Stupid question re: front bumper

[kitesurf_phil]

Is the top half of the front bumper on a 2nd Gen steel?
I always assumed that the rear bumper was steel and that the front was composite. I know that the valance is plastic. I'll take a magnet out with me when I go to work tonight and see if it sticks.

More ideas forming, mmmmm

[Elvz]

The 2nd generation front is all steel. Bumper is 16 gauge and valance is 20 gauge.

[kitesurf_phil]

Thanks Elvz. That has opened up some new antenna mounting possibilities. I have designed a self tuning mobile antenna that will be fairly heavy and want to use the Surf as a test bed. One day I'll be a millionaire.

[marky]

Thanks Elvz. That has opened up some new antenna mounting possibilities. I have designed a self tuning mobile antenna that will be fairly heavy and want to use the Surf as a test bed. One day I'll be a millionaire.

not seen a satelite dish on a surf before

[Guest]

The 2nd generation front is all steel. Bumper is 16 gauge and valance is 20 gauge.

Widebody 2nd Gen Valance is Plastic, Bumper is steel. Valance is only steel on Narrow Body ones with the 3 piece front bumper.

Cheers

[pops]

not seen a satelite dish on a surf before

or a surf called a test bed

[Elvz]

I wasn't aware that there was a difference between the valances on wide body models and narrow ones. I have several unused original Toyota valances which are for the facelift model and they are definitely steel.

[da SLUG man]

and just in case anyone wondered... the 3rd gen top half is steel and the bottom half is plastic.


think it's rubber, cos deers don't break it.