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85McLaren · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 178

JJBumpers list these as:

E5ZZ8190B FD04856FP1 85-86 FRONT COVER GT 420.00 315.00

By looking at the price, compared to the rest, I would almost say this is real. The regular 85-86 bumper cover lists for almost 200 less. I guess the only way to be sure is to call them. Sometimes lists are out-dated. And maybe they are reconditioned used ones. Don't know. But for the price, I would almost guess they are new. If they aren't reproduced and they only have or had a few, I wouldn't put it in a catalog where someone thinks they are always available....

Anyway,
Check it out tomorrow if you wish. If you do check it out, let me know what you find. I do know what we all know, they do not have capri gs covers in stock, but noticed the 85-86 GT cover....

Jason

negusm · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 6:04 pm Post subject:

Used 85-86 GT covers go for ALOT on ebay and those are never refurbished.

$400 is right in line with what a refurbished 85-86 GT cover should go for. I can contact them tomorrow and find out.

-Mike
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tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

"Well, that all sums it up. I would just like to add that they were kind of pooches compared to the GTs since they were actually heavier. Furthermore, general consenus was that you had to actually be homosexual to own one. Better to simply drink some jet fuel and swallow a match than to settle for a McLaren Mustang."

yuch makes me sick... some kids...
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negusm · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:09 pm Post subject:

I Called JJs.

He does not have the 85-86 Mustang GT front cover in stock. He said he can probably get one and it would be $315+shipping. That is for refurbished OEM. The $420 is dealer list price...which we know there are none at the dealer anymore.

To be honest, I have both front and back covers refurbished by JJ and am more than happy.

When I got the front cover, I looked it over and the only evidence of repair is from the back side. There were obvious slices in the cover (evidence that it had a tough life) and you could see the repairs they made as the material was black while the cover is that yellow plastic. From the front the cover was flawless, ready for paint.

They fit perfectly, no gaps, sags, waves, etc., better than repro and as good as new OEM.

I'm a tough customer when it comes to "perfection" and JJ has my vote.

Good Job

-Mike
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85McLaren · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 178

Thanks for checking Mike. I will see if I can dig up where I found those 84 capri bumper covers. Might take me a little while, just have to remember where it was. Who knows, it could be another situation like this where they actually do not have any. I want to believe they actually have them as they did not make any suggestions that they had any 85 or 86s, only 84s, but I do remember seeing that they were repros and compared their cost to the factory OEM piece, but like I said earlier, the reason why I kind of "brushed" it to the side was because it wasn't the 85 or 86.

Jason

negusm · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:04 pm Post subject:

No problem. I try and look around for these things.

Please just consider sending a GS cover off to JJ first before you put a Mustang nose on. I think you won't be at all satisfied with a Mustang one...plus I wouldn't want any pictures of it to surface on the web if you know what I mean. Very Happy

I am sure JJ would even work with the cover that is currently on your car, the one that was cut by asc.

Let me know if you're currently looking for a decent cover....I can try and hunt one down for you.

-Mike
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RARE-ASC · Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 1198 Location: Canton Ga

RARE-ASC · Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 1198 Location: Canton Ga