Notifications
Clear all
Forum 43
11
Posts
6
Users
27
Reactions
459
Views
Topic starter
01/10/2025 4:37 pm
the Red Moondust Poly with black vinyl top. Fit and finish are extraordinary. Anyone else receive theirs?
Geno and Christopher Moroni reacted
01/10/2025 5:48 pm
Got mine about two weeks ago. I normally like convertible models top up but decided I wanted to see the interior on this one. Another gem from GIM.
Geno and Christopher Moroni reacted
01/10/2025 8:23 pm
"Got mine about two weeks ago. I normally like convertible models top up..."
🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔
Mark's talking about his 1972 Lincoln. Bob, I believe you're talking about your 1964 Lincoln, correct?
01/10/2025 10:45 pm
The 1972 Lincoln Mark IV's are all gorgeous models, the colors chosen are perfect for the style.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
02/10/2025 8:20 am
@chris Sorry, you are correct. I also received the Mark IV in black which is a drop dead beauty. The 72 was particularly beautiful because it was the last year that the bumpers followed the body design before the ugly basher bumpers diminished the overall looks of the cars.
02/10/2025 9:12 am
"...before the ugly basher bumpers diminished the overall looks of the cars."
Agreed! Even as a kid, I was puzzled, "Why are those bumpers so ugly looking?"
Imagine telling those engineers/designers back then that 30-40-50-years later, vehicles wouldn't even have bumpers -AND - those F&R "covers" often have dense Styrofoam behind them. 😬 😬 😬
02/10/2025 11:22 am
@chris It happens when the government dictates to an industry that they know better. Now when you get a parking lot bump, Chances are the styrofoam and covers have to be replaced because they can't sustain a casual bump like the steel ones could. That's progress I guess.
Christopher Moroni and Tony Perrone reacted
02/10/2025 11:44 am
@bob-jackman This particular issue has IMHO always had a bad smell about it. Obviously car companies could create a more scuff resistant bumper designed to "bump" without causing hundreds of dollars damage for the most inconsequential of parking lot mishaps. They could easily mount a more traditional, more robust bumper to the impact absorbing system and still have it look good (unlike the abysmal 1974 + efforts). IMHO it is a multi billion dollar industry for car companies and repair shops....hence the bad smell.
This post was modified 7 months ago by Jack Dodds
Christopher Moroni and Tony Perrone reacted
02/10/2025 2:37 pm
"Chances are the Styrofoam and covers have to be replaced because they can't sustain a casual bump....."
HA! If you're lucky!
I've read numerous accounts of unscrupulous body shops charging for Styrofoam backers but NOT installing them. Afterall, unless you really push in on your "bumpers" (to hear the sounds of dense Styrofoam) how would you know something missing? 🙄 😬 🙄
Jack Dodds and Tony Perrone reacted