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Title: 1980-85 Seville Bumper Fillers
Post by: JREGAN on May 16, 2025, 07:35:13 AM
Hey Everyone just was checking to see the consensus on replacement bumper fillers for the 2nd gen Sevilles. Who makes the best ones?
Title: Re: 1980-85 Seville Bumper Fillers
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on May 17, 2025, 01:54:14 PM
I haven't looked since I had mine installed, but don't try to do it yourself. (And my body man told me to NEVER bring something like that into the shop again. But they did do an excellent job.) I was able to do the front ones myself, but had to leave off the metal reinforcements. Trying to install such a large piece yourself is nearly impossible. (And there ARE two of them, you know.) Good luck.
Title: Re: 1980-85 Seville Bumper Fillers
Post by: James Landi on May 18, 2025, 06:36:03 AM
John,

I certainly agree with Barry.  There were a number of products available years ago when I did mine, and I don't think the original soft material OEM has been available for decades, so what remains are hard plastic reproductions.  As Barry says, the fronts can be finessed in place, but using the original metal reinforcements doesn't work.  Back in '08 when I owned a low mileage '84 Biarritz convertible, I priced replacements for all of them at a high end body shop... I think they were quoting me $2,500... I found another shop, but it was still expensive --- can't recall how much. Hope this helps,  James
Title: Re: 1980-85 Seville Bumper Fillers
Post by: JREGAN on May 20, 2025, 01:59:58 PM
Thanks for the responses guys I will take it into consideration.
Title: Re: 1980-85 Seville Bumper Fillers
Post by: JREGAN on July 18, 2025, 10:01:08 PM
Update on my fillers, I ended up with the accutrim fillers hearing they were the best option. It took my body guy 22 hours to cut, shape , bend and whatever else to make them fit properly. And as Barry said the body guy said do not ever bring something like that in again please 😂.  And while it was there the fuel pump decided it was time to stop working .......  Just turned 9900 miles
Title: Re: 1980-85 Seville Bumper Fillers
Post by: James Landi on July 19, 2025, 06:34:46 AM
Looking glorious... congratulations. 
Title: Re: 1980-85 Seville Bumper Fillers
Post by: Big Fins on July 19, 2025, 09:13:25 AM
Yep! One of my favorite Cadillacs. It's different, futuristic and still stylish.
Title: Re: 1980-85 Seville Bumper Fillers
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on July 19, 2025, 01:59:18 PM
Got my '81 running again, and an appointment with my mechanic to look it over and make sure it's OK to drive again. Started on the second try and no valve clatter or smoke. It's a 4100, but the "good one." The Buick V-6. Hasn't been driven much since the 2019 GN. Drove home in the early morning in a monsoon.