Blazer parts wanted

96Blazer LS · 11-02-2008, 11:38 PM

I couldn't post in wanted to buy, so here it goes. I need a factory OE bumper for a 96 Blazer LS with the rub strip. I purchased a aftermarket one and it doesn't look right. I would like to find some factory drivinglights/ foglamps and the lower valance below the front bumper.

ExtCab96S_Dime · 11-02-2008, 11:45 PM

You can't post that here. The classifieds (want to buy section) are down right now. Wait until they are back up, then post it there. It wont be long.

96blazer · 11-03-2008, 01:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96Blazer LS

I couldn't post in wanted to buy, so here it goes. I need a factory OE bumper for a 96 Blazer LS with the rub strip. I purchased a aftermarket one and it doesn't look right. I would like to find some factory drivinglights/ foglamps and the lower valance below the front bumper.

how does it not look right?

ZQ8 Blazer · 11-03-2008, 12:43 PM

^ditto

96Blazer LS · 11-03-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer

how does it not look right?

The metal is thinner and the surface isn't as smooth as the OE bumper, was just trying to save some cash and fix as quick as I could. I should have held out for a used OE bumper. The aftermarket rubber strip, the chrome part of it, well fake chrome, looks like crap now.

ZQ8 Blazer · 11-03-2008, 06:34 PM

It's real chrome, just not triple nickel plated. The thinner metal isn't a big deal as it can't be much thinner.

I have a smooth GM chrome bumper and the chrome on it says it is triple nickel, but it's not no where neat being perfectly smooth imo. I got mine new off ebay from a guy that had bought it from a dealership that went out of business for $110 shipped.

96blazer · 11-03-2008, 10:50 PM

That's just normal with aftermarket stuff.

But to the average person, they look the same. You have to really knitpick it to notice. I've had an aftermarket bumper for years. Looks just like an OEM (if they ever made a smooth chrome one for my year), unless you really scrutinize the edges.

supasoulja · 11-03-2008, 10:53 PM

Try this: http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/s...=p3911.c0.m198

11-02-2008, 11:38 PM	#1
96Blazer LS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 Location: User is: OffLine	Blazer parts wanted I couldn't post in wanted to buy, so here it goes. I need a factory OE bumper for a 96 Blazer LS with the rub strip. I purchased a aftermarket one and it doesn't look right. I would like to find some factory drivinglights/ foglamps and the lower valance below the front bumper.
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11-02-2008, 11:45 PM	#2
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,664 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer parts wanted You can't post that here. The classifieds (want to buy section) are down right now. Wait until they are back up, then post it there. It wont be long.
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11-03-2008, 01:12 AM	#3
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,374 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer parts wanted Quote: Originally Posted by 96Blazer LS I couldn't post in wanted to buy, so here it goes. I need a factory OE bumper for a 96 Blazer LS with the rub strip. I purchased a aftermarket one and it doesn't look right. I would like to find some factory drivinglights/ foglamps and the lower valance below the front bumper. how does it not look right?
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11-03-2008, 12:43 PM	#4
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer parts wanted ^ditto
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11-03-2008, 04:59 PM	#5
96Blazer LS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer parts wanted Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer how does it not look right? The metal is thinner and the surface isn't as smooth as the OE bumper, was just trying to save some cash and fix as quick as I could. I should have held out for a used OE bumper. The aftermarket rubber strip, the chrome part of it, well fake chrome, looks like crap now.
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11-03-2008, 06:34 PM	#6
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer parts wanted It's real chrome, just not triple nickel plated. The thinner metal isn't a big deal as it can't be much thinner. I have a smooth GM chrome bumper and the chrome on it says it is triple nickel, but it's not no where neat being perfectly smooth imo. I got mine new off ebay from a guy that had bought it from a dealership that went out of business for $110 shipped.
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11-03-2008, 10:50 PM	#7
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,374 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer parts wanted That's just normal with aftermarket stuff. But to the average person, they look the same. You have to really knitpick it to notice. I've had an aftermarket bumper for years. Looks just like an OEM (if they ever made a smooth chrome one for my year), unless you really scrutinize the edges.
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11-03-2008, 10:53 PM	#8
supasoulja I Need $ Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,096 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: Blazer parts wanted Try this: http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/s...=p3911.c0.m198
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