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Factory EA81 Bumper differences?

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i was looking at pictures on the internet of ea81's and i think i noticed that the certain modelas had "smoother" all black bumpers then my chrome/black gl10 bumper...am I crazy or are there options out there for different bumpers?

The top one is 4wd the other one is 2wd. For some reason they changed them between the two, they also have a differnt mount to the car.

-SB

Brats 82 and before had chrome ones front and rear.

83 and after Black plastic front, black painted metal rear.

Oh yeah forgot about that too, mostly because the chrome bumpers were rotted and really bent on my 82 4x4 wagon haha! I just made some tube ones they look pretty cool I even got the stock ends to fit!

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'82 and earlier are all chrome - 4WD and 2WD. 2WD's still have the 5 MPH shock bumpers though.

 

'83+ the 4WD's are black plastic and the 2WD's are still the chrome 5 MPH shock bumpers.

 

4WD and 2WD bumpers are NOT interchangable. The mounting system is entirely different.

 

GD

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'82 and earlier are all chrome - 4WD and 2WD. 2WD's still have the 5 MPH shock bumpers though.

 

'83+ the 4WD's are black plastic and the 2WD's are still the chrome 5 MPH shock bumpers.

 

4WD and 2WD bumpers are NOT interchangable. The mounting system is entirely different.

 

GD

 

 

so all 2wd EA81 had the shock mount bumpers?

and allEA81 4WD had the sold mount?

why did the 86 brat i got have chrome rear bumper?

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thats the straightest brat bumper ive seen in awhile, wanna sell it :brow:

i have a straighter one than that thats black, the one on my brat is made out of 1/8in and 1/4in steel with built in hitch receiver:headbang:

Looks like your 5mph shock bumper needed to man-up a little. =P

Looks like your 5mph shock bumper needed to man-up a little. =P

 

someone hit it going 60mph i bought it from a guy like that except a little bit more whole than it is in the picture

No tailgate handle yet?

 

im looking for one or just a whole tail gate i have two handles ones rusted out and the other ones bent from the brat i tore apart

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