1974 Eldorado Convertible Bumper Fillers

[gbsmaf]

Where are some suggested places to buy a complete set of bumper fillers for my 1974 Eldorado's restoration project? Am I better off to go with ABS plastic rather than fiberglass?

[KOKNEYELDO]

I bought my 75 Eldo convertible fender-bumpers ABS fillers from OPGI about 3-4 years ago.

They needed some slight work to make them fit perfectly, but they now look great.

I have attached some photos of mine before the bodyshop did this magic and some after the car was painted.

I know you need them for your 74' your should be able find them from a number of places with a quick Google search, or on eBay.

Copy and paste this link on your browser:

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GKLO_enUS825US825&sxsrf=ALeKk026KC8bLaKlEXMMrg57O3Gk_v1p2w%3A1610516650167&ei=qoj-X7_VCb_C0PEPxoO-KA&q=1974+eldorado+bumper+fillers&oq=1974+eldorado+bumper+fillers&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIGCAAQCBAeOgQIABBHOgcIIxCwAhAnOggIABAIEAcQHjoICAAQCBANEB5Qv0tYjmpguHJoAHACeACAAWqIAdcGkgEDNi4zmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesgBCMABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwi_0tmGmpjuAhU_ITQIHcaBDwUQ4dUDCA0&uact=5

[gbsmaf]

I thank you for your post for the Eldo bumper fillers with ABS. I spoke with a Florida vendor who provides a full 1974 ABS set for $808....I feel ABS is more robust than fiberglass. Your thoughts please?

[Mike Josephic CLC #3877]

I used ABS fillers on my '73.  That was over 15 years ago
and they still look great.

Mike

[M. Bankes]

Hi,
I have them available in ABS as well, they are listed on shopcadillacville.com
Thanks
Michael
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[KOKNEYELDO]

Gfishman:

The ABS will last a really long time providing you take care of the car.

I live in southern CA so the vast majority of garages are too small for "Eldo" size cars.

So unless you have spare space on the side of your garage for a car-port that keeps the sun off, you will need them replaced quicker.

Although they are not cheap at all, one option (if you have "spare" $$) is to buy an extra set of fillers and put them in storage, since they will probably cost 3 times more in 15-20 years.

I use extra sun reflective (foil backed) boards on the windshield to save the upper and lower dashboards and front/rear fenders.

You can buy them at any auto store, they are cheap and that some decent age maintenance.