Cobra bumper "filled in" look...Gay or Great?

RAGEman · May 28th, 2009, 12:03 PM

So, it backed into someones trailer hitch yesterday, and need to replace the bumper. What do you think of the Cobra bumpers with the letters filled in. Im undecided. Tell me what you think and post up some pictures for me. Thanks. Here's what I'm talking about;

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 28th, 2009, 12:07 PM

It's a good looking bumper, that's for sure, and I'd rather them fill it in than be cheesey and have COBRA on the back of a GT. It would be so cool if someone could put MUSTANG across the back of those bumpers.

I think you should do it. It's not something that you really see a lot of and is already played out like a lot of exterior mods for these cars.

nuStang · May 28th, 2009, 12:08 PM

At first I thought it would look good, but after seeing the pic I am not so sure... If you have shaved all the badges I would say it would look good

RAGEman · May 28th, 2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

It's a good looking bumper, that's for sure, and I'd rather them fill it in than be cheesey and have COBRA on the back of a GT. It would be so cool if someone could put MUSTANG across the back of those bumpers.

I think you should do it. It's not something that you really see a lot of and is already played out like a lot of exterior mods for these cars.

Yeah, I definately dont want to be a fake Cobra (I already have your wheels, they look to good and are too available/cheap to pass up)

I was wondering the same thing, it would be awesome if it said MUSTANG on it, but I don't think that would be possible. Someone should manufacture it though.

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 28th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by nuStang

At first I thought it would look good, but after seeing the pic I am not so sure... If you have shaved all the badges I would say it would look good

I think it is just because it is such a big empty space and we are used to seeing something back there. Being a close up shot that really makes you focus on that area doesn't help either. Like I said, if you could get MUSTANG on the back, it would be killer.

I would have to talk to my body shop friends, but I know you could do it, it would probably just be a ton of work.

RAGEman · May 28th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by nuStang

At first I thought it would look good, but after seeing the pic I am not so sure... If you have shaved all the badges I would say it would look good

That's the only picture I could find, and I don't really like that view of it. I'm hoping I will get a couple more pictures to judge.

Lefty · May 28th, 2009, 12:13 PM

I like it. What would be cool is getting some SS "MUSTANG" inserts and center them on there.

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 28th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by RAGEman

Yeah, I definately dont want to be a fake Cobra (I already have your wheels, they look to good and are too available/cheap to pass up)

I was wondering the same thing, it would be awesome if it said MUSTANG on it, but I don't think that would be possible. Someone should manufacture it though.

Like I said, I would have to talk to my friends to see if it is possible, but I don't see why you couldn't 'cut' the MUSTANG from a stock bumper and than cut a space in the new bumper and find a way to mold them in. Kind of like replacing a quarter panel. You would just really have to know what you are doing or you will have cracks and ugly junk in the final paint.

RAGEman · May 28th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

I like it. What would be cool is getting some SS "MUSTANG" inserts and center them on there.

I thought about that and then immediately dismissed it.

AzSonicSnake · May 28th, 2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

It's a good looking bumper, that's for sure, and I'd rather them fill it in than be cheesey and have COBRA on the back of a GT. It would be so cool if someone could put MUSTANG across the back of those bumpers.

I think you should do it. It's not something that you really see a lot of and is already played out like a lot of exterior mods for these cars.

totally agreed!

love that look in the pic!!

Lefty · May 28th, 2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

Like I said, I would have to talk to my friends to see if it is possible, but I don't see why you couldn't 'cut' the MUSTANG from a stock bumper and than cut a space in the new bumper and find a way to mold them in. Kind of like replacing a quarter panel. You would just really have to know what you are doing or you will have cracks and ugly junk in the final paint.

I could see that working...but it'd def. be some work.

Lefty · May 28th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by RAGEman

I thought about that and then immediately dismissed it.

Yeah I mean I could seeing it looking good but then I thought how they may look just chillin' on there and not sitting in the recessed "MUSTANG" cutouts like they normally do.

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 28th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by RAGEman

I thought about that and then immediately dismissed it.

Originally Posted by Lefty

Yeah I mean I could seeing it looking good but then I thought how they may look just chillin' on there and not sitting in the recessed "MUSTANG" cutouts like they normally do.

That bumper is curved so without the flat surface to mount the insert letters on it would really look cheesey I think. I think it would painfully obvious that someone just stuck the letters on there.

Nothing looks cooler than an exterior mod that appears factory.

futureMACH1racer · May 28th, 2009, 12:26 PM

It all depends on how much money you want to spend. I'd just smooth the termie bumper, and call it a day. Sure what RK says would look tits, but when you start molding that stuff it gets costly.

I had an elbow molded for the intake of my Duramax. It was the piece that went form the CAI to the turbo. The stock piece y'ed off into the intake silencer. I at first put a 2" rubber fernco cap, but it blew off. I had a company make this elbow that I designed, and it coast $1400.00 for the prototype. I sold a couple, and never got it patented. Now PPE sells them.

goren813 · May 28th, 2009, 01:31 PM

I agree with the shaved badge look if you do that, otherwise it looks kind of goofy. I also feel that all of us are biased towards the stock look with 'mustang' on the bumper. Someone who doesn't know or isn't used to seeing the stock look 53894839493 times everyday wouldn't care as much.

AzSonicSnake · May 28th, 2009, 01:33 PM

would definetly keep it smooth, and not try to add the mustang badge back on. i think that would cheese it up...

TorqueO · May 28th, 2009, 06:13 PM

I would just leave the Cobra lettering alone unless you have the extra couple of hundered. Thats what I was quoted just to have it filled in and paint is another couple of hundred. Your not trying to have a "fake snake" its just that you want a nice bumper but dont have the money to fill it in.
The Cobra bumprer and the GT bumper have different angles so with the idea of "cutting out" the Mustang lettering and "cutting it into" the Cobra bumper ......wont work.
I have thought about this a LONG time ago, searched the web, asked questions and looked really good at both bumpers.
If you had a lot of money there would be a very slim chance that it would come out looking like stock.
Good luck in your decession.

Just to let you know that they do make the Cobra bumpers without the Cobra lettering

AzSonicSnake · May 28th, 2009, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by TorqueO

Just to let you know that they do make the Cobra bumpers without the Cobra lettering

who does this? just curious...

thepizzle44 · May 28th, 2009, 06:40 PM

+1 on the no badges look

gray8188 · May 28th, 2009, 06:51 PM

I like it and when someone hits me ill pick one up lol.. People suck at driving in florida..

May 28th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#1
RAGEman Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Porte, Texas Posts: 805 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cobra bumper "filled in" look...Gay or Great? So, it backed into someones trailer hitch yesterday, and need to replace the bumper. What do you think of the Cobra bumpers with the letters filled in. Im undecided. Tell me what you think and post up some pictures for me. Thanks. Here's what I'm talking about;

May 28th, 2009, 12:07 PM	#2
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's a good looking bumper, that's for sure, and I'd rather them fill it in than be cheesey and have COBRA on the back of a GT. It would be so cool if someone could put MUSTANG across the back of those bumpers. I think you should do it. It's not something that you really see a lot of and is already played out like a lot of exterior mods for these cars. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

May 28th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#7
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,391 iTrader: 11 reviews	I like it. What would be cool is getting some SS "MUSTANG" inserts and center them on there. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

May 28th, 2009, 12:26 PM	#14
futureMACH1racer Honeybadger is Crazy 2008 F-250 Super Duty Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 10,901 iTrader: 0 reviews	It all depends on how much money you want to spend. I'd just smooth the termie bumper, and call it a day. Sure what RK says would look tits, but when you start molding that stuff it gets costly. I had an elbow molded for the intake of my Duramax. It was the piece that went form the CAI to the turbo. The stock piece y'ed off into the intake silencer. I at first put a 2" rubber fernco cap, but it blew off. I had a company make this elbow that I designed, and it coast $1400.00 for the prototype. I sold a couple, and never got it patented. Now PPE sells them. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

May 28th, 2009, 01:31 PM	#15
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	I agree with the shaved badge look if you do that, otherwise it looks kind of goofy. I also feel that all of us are biased towards the stock look with 'mustang' on the bumper. Someone who doesn't know or isn't used to seeing the stock look 53894839493 times everyday wouldn't care as much. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

May 28th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#3
nuStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Convertible V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,030 iTrader: 1 reviews	At first I thought it would look good, but after seeing the pic I am not so sure... If you have shaved all the badges I would say it would look good

May 28th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#16
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,716 iTrader: 1 reviews	would definetly keep it smooth, and not try to add the mustang badge back on. i think that would cheese it up... __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

May 28th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#17
TorqueO Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 235 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would just leave the Cobra lettering alone unless you have the extra couple of hundered. Thats what I was quoted just to have it filled in and paint is another couple of hundred. Your not trying to have a "fake snake" its just that you want a nice bumper but dont have the money to fill it in. The Cobra bumprer and the GT bumper have different angles so with the idea of "cutting out" the Mustang lettering and "cutting it into" the Cobra bumper ......wont work. I have thought about this a LONG time ago, searched the web, asked questions and looked really good at both bumpers. If you had a lot of money there would be a very slim chance that it would come out looking like stock. Good luck in your decession. Just to let you know that they do make the Cobra bumpers without the Cobra lettering

May 28th, 2009, 06:40 PM	#19
thepizzle44 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Plymouth Voyager The BangBus Join Date: May 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,122 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on the no badges look __________________ 03 GT: Totaled 2000 Ford F-150 Triton V8:F'd in the A 1999 Plymouth Voyager: The BangBus Topless Mustang Club Member

May 28th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#20
gray8188 MM Fanatic 2003 mustang gt yr 1965 @ 88mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,368 iTrader: 5 reviews	I like it and when someone hits me ill pick one up lol.. People suck at driving in florida.. __________________ i'm pretty sure that when i move into my own place i'm gonna mount an anti aircraft gun on my roof with somebody manning it 24 hours a day. why? because it would be fucking AWESOME.[/quote]

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