[Harley1500man]

Hi, coach 317 here, I believe the classic body style, in need of rear bumper any advice on best place to get it from?? Thanks in advance

[Fulltiming]

You are correct, you have the only classic Newell built after 1989 so I would think it would use the same bumpers as a 1986-1989 as long as it was from a wide-body (102" width).

Is your bumper missing or bent or the chrome coming off? The reason I ask is that other than trying to find a wrecked classic Newell to salvage the bumper, it might be easier to have your bumper re-plated with chrome. Those were really pretty bumpers.

[folivier]

Did Newell source the bumper from a truck? Or have it built specifically for them?

[encantotom]

i remember clarke found a pair that was new and bought them a number of years ago. hopefully he might have some info. i am sure they were not custom made. but dont know for sure

tom

[whatsnewell]

Actually Todd Flickma found a front and rear bumper set on eBay and we spilt the cost. He needed the front and I needed the rear. A former Newell owner had stored them in his barn for years. He bought them from Newell.

[HoosierDaddy]

When I was restoring my 1978 somebody told me Newell used the same bumpers that were installed on some fire trucks.

[encantotom]

i did a quick search on fire truck bumpers and came up with this picture

tom

[Harley1500man]

Bumped a tree stump with it, chrome didn’t cravk though gonna try to straighten it as best I can until find something.. thanks for input guys, I’ll look into the fire truck bumpers

[HoosierDaddy]

It is very likely the bumper can be straightened and re-chromed to look like new. Check this out:
http://www.bumperboyz.com/

[Guy]

My classic bumpers are polished aluminum giving a chrome appearance. If yours are the same, I am certain they can be repaired.

Good luck,