aaronxs400 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronxs400 Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 vs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Brats 82 and before had chrome ones front and rear. 83 and after Black plastic front, black painted metal rear. ALL your questions can be answered by visitng this link of brochures of the 80's http://www.indysworld.com/80s/general/literature/brochures/brochures-80-89.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 '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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 '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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 why did the 86 brat i got have chrome rear bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themoneypit Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 why did the 86 brat i got have chrome rear bumper? thats the straightest brat bumper ive seen in awhile, wanna sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 why did the 86 brat i got have chrome rear bumper? Because in its life somebody replaced or chromed its bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Looks like your 5mph shock bumper needed to man-up a little. =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 this is my bumper on my brat now its awesome 4 ding rings and a hitch receiver built out of 1/8 and 1/4in steal:headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 No tailgate handle yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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