Thread: Project American Graffiti Coupe

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Originally Posted by Newbomb Turk

Wow that coupe is really accurate looking! Paint Job looks really straight too! Ive been wanting to build a Milner Coupe of my own for some time now. Where did you get the rear nerf bar, is that an original?

Hey Newbomb Turk,

Thanks for the kind words about my project! I'm so excited as you asked me my first graffiti question on this thread and I just love talking about this coupe!! OK, to answer your question about the rear nerf bar (bumper). I found an original bumper (Alfa Romeo) and paid REALLY BIG $$$$ for it. I was so happy untill I actually got the bumper in my hands, as it turned out the bumper turned out to be REALLY FILMSY and CHEAPLY MADE, plus the chrome was coming off of it and it had a crack/split in it. After thinking about this bumper/nerf bar for awhile I decided to contact a few places to see if they could make me a new one but NO ONE was interested in doing it because of all the bends plus they would have to have pretty small dies in which case they did not have. Well after exhausting all options here in K.C. I was about to give up on the project and just try restoring the old bumper untill one day I was talking to Ed over at New Age Motorsports. Ed said he was willing to take on this project on for me but it would have to be done in between building cars and he would have to have my original bumper to copy. Well since Ed did such a GREAT JOB on my coupe body I figured what the heck and sent him my bumper. Well six months later (hey Ed is busy over there building coupes) I got a 100% replica of the original bumper except for two little things and that is the NEW BUMPER is made of POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL and the tubing wall is 120 which is about an 1/8 inch thick which makes the bumper/nerf bar feel MUCH, MUCH better than the original. The bumper is the same size but it is a little heavier the original. Now either bumper/nerf bar is going to stop any damage from your car if someone rear ends you but the remake bumper is a heck of a lot better made than the original. Below is some close up pictures of both rear bumpers/nerf bars with the original bumper always the top photo. Can you see the difference???? If you ever have anymore questions don't be afraid to ask and I hope this answers your question about the bumper. OH YEAH, you now can buy these bumpers at New Age Motorsports!!!!

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