Does anyone know if the fibreglass bumpers will pass a PA inspection? My guess is they won't.

I haven't the foggiest idea about the fiberglass bumpers, but I love your quote from The Holy Grail.

Thanks; My son and I are big Python fans.

Listen, if I went around saying I was an Emperor, beacuse some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me they'd put me away.

I love that freakin movie, I have seen it AT LEAST 100 times or more, can pretty much quote it by memory, and no one likes to watch it with me as I pretty much say or when trying to be quiet, still mouth the words...

About the bumpers I'm going to my mechanics end of this week for new engine and will ask about the inspection issue, I was going to install a rear roll pan myself. I'll let you know.

I too have had specific technical questions about inspections in various states. So far, I have been able to find the exact checksheets used by inspectors on the internet.

Haven't needed one for PA though. Too busy trying to keep my wife away from those dang outlets in Reading!

Just a thought.

Take care.

Thanks Guys, I think I found my answer:

(e) Bumpers. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with bumpers of a type used as original equipment, or a suitable replacement which is equal to or greater in strength than that provided by the vehicle manufacturer, securely attached to the chassis or frame. See 75 Pa.C.S. § 4536 (relating to bumpers). [/B]
(1) A bumper shall be of at least equivalent strength and mounting as the original equipment.

(2) No portion of a bumper may be broken, torn or protruding to create a hazard.

(3) A bumper may not extend beyond the body line or be longer than original equipment, whichever is greater.

(4) A wood plank bumper is permitted on a road service truck or wrecker if it is firmly attached to a regular bumper or equivalent steel backing.

(5) Bumper height. Bumper height shall be as follows:

(i) Some part of the main horizontal bumper bar, exclusive of any bumper guards, on passenger vehicles and light trucks shall fall within 16 inches aboveground level and may not exceed the following limits:

bolt it on and see if they even take notice....................lol i bet they wont.

I'm thinking the same thing. I'd put it on and see if they notice. I'd think that if its straight then they won't think twice about it.

If I had one I'd try it but I don't. I don't want to spend $200.00 on something I can't use. That's $200 I can use somewhere else on the car.

If your using something like the Choo Choo Front end or Lauren Engineering's Fascia then they require a portion of the original bumper be installed behind the fiberglass or in the case of the Choo Choo it's an impact strip like most all cars have now days. Today most of GM's bumpers are more "Impact Strips" under rubber. So, I'd think that, done correctly if you were planning on doing something like that it would be acceptable. It meets the original design or is equivalent. If they inspect the Choo Choo Custom El Camino then equivalent is equivalent.

Seems reasonable.

Fiberglass is OK in PA as long as they are backed by the original bumper and hardware. I did a Choo-Choo upgrade on my 1896 and it used the original (modifies) front and rear bumpers. Has passed inspection many times.