Are bumper guards uncool?

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

Removing the bumper guards was the very first thing I did to Big Olds. I thought they were ugly. "Uncool" makes no difference to me, BUT if I think something on my car is unsightly it's coming off or I'm changing it somehow.

I LOVE the smoothness of your bumper now.

[joebogey]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

I think your car looks pretty smooth without them. However it's not like they're shoe-box sized lumps on there either. Looks kind of nice with them too. Guess it's up to you since I've been absolutely no help.

[HoosierGTA]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

Tough question.Leave them off for awhile. You can always go back later if you want.

[VTJUNK]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

Had them on a 66 Mustang, bought new bumpers and the valance panels to delete the guards. Cleaner looking I think.

leave them off the Camaro, looks much better.

[Schtauffer]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

Bumper guards are cool. I love them.

People don't like them for psychological reasons. Its all in the name-- if they were called "sport widgets" or "drag-car push pads" or something like that, they would sell truckloads of them. Point in case-- tow bar brackets on old drag cars. You know, the pieces of steel with a 1/2" or so hole that hang out from under the front bumper. Now, they are a lot less aesthetically appealling than bumper guards. However, they are perceived as cool because of their intended use. People think of shopping carts and things like that when they think of bumper guards; shopping carts are not cool, therefore bumper guards are perceived as not cool.

Leave them on. The front of your Camaro looks too boring without them.

[VTJUNK]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

Shopping carts not cool? I beg to differ ;D

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

Shopping carts not cool? I beg to differ ;D

I agree, nothing like a bunch of friends in a parking lot with some beer and a shopping cart to add to the evenings festivities. ;D

[Eric68]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

I say if you leave them off the front, take them off the back too.

I lean towards no bumper guards, but it looks good both ways IMO.

By the way, the license plate protects that part of the lower valence from rock chips. I like the look w/o the plate, but be ready with the touch up paint.

[Schtauffer]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

Shopping carts not cool? I beg to differ ;D

I agree, nothing like a bunch of friends in a parking lot with some beer and a shopping cart to add to the evenings festivities. ;D

Haha, I meant in the absence of beer and pulse jet engines.

[Bamfster]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

Bumper guards are cool. I love them.

People don't like them for psychological reasons. Its all in the name-- if they were called "sport widgets" or "drag-car push pads" or something like that, they would sell truckloads of them. Point in case-- tow bar brackets on old drag cars. You know, the pieces of steel with a 1/2" or so hole that hang out from under the front bumper. Now, they are a lot less aesthetically appealling than bumper guards. However, they are perceived as cool because of their intended use. People think of shopping carts and things like that when they think of bumper guards; shopping carts are not cool, therefore bumper guards are perceived as not cool.

Leave them on. The front of your Camaro looks too boring without them.

I thought bumper guards were designed for pushing shopping carts across the parking lot?

[ls7gto]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

I like things that are plain and simple, ( like my wife ;D). I think it is much cleaner without them. and I also agree that without them on the frt, should have none on the rear. Doug

[Not A Duster]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

I think that camaro looks mighty fine with them on or off.

Green dusters however should never, ever have bumper guards....

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

I'm wondering about the ones on my Caprice. I kinda like them, though mostly I do not like overriders on most cars.

[Freiburger]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

IMO, bumper guards are a major violation when they get into the monster '72-up rammers. The factory ones earlier than that can be acceptable, but a car is almost always cleaner without.

Cop-car pushbars, however, are almost never a violation.

[BlackoutSteve]

Re: Are bumper guards uncool?

These couldn't possibly a violation when they are the factory item, and not owner installed like most.
I like the car with or without. ;)

The RS option is a style and not a performance option anyway, so they actually suit the RS better than say an SS or standard grille in my opinion.