First Oops...Rear bumper filler panel

[CaliWagon83]

Gentlemen,
You can't use the Malibu wagon rear fillers on the Buick. It would have to be for an Olds or Buick wagon only.

Any particular reason for that? I did notice on that site that there are three different pieces. The end caps, and the middle filler panel. The current filler panel appears to be a one-piece. Appears that it's some type of urethane, but not exactly sure. To be on the safe side, I kept the broken piece if there's any way it can be patched back in.

 

[Longroof79]

Any particular reason for that? I did notice on that site that there are three different pieces. The end caps, and the middle filler panel. The current filler panel appears to be a one-piece. Appears that it's some type of urethane, but not exactly sure. To be on the safe side, I kept the broken piece if there's any way it can be patched back in.

Yes, the bodies are shaped differently between the various GM models. My fellow wagon owners can vouch for that. The center filler under the tailgate is probably the same, but the ends are definitely different.
You could possibly use the broken piece as a mold as Mr. Fleming suggested if you're unable to locate another filler.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Yes, the bodies are shaped differently between the various GM models. My fellow wagon owners can vouch for that. The center filler under the tailgate is probably the same, but the ends are definitely different.
You could possibly use the broken piece as a mold as Mr. Fleming suggested if you're unable to locate another filler.

I may contact that company and explain my situation, and see if they have a piece that will fit the Regal Estate/Cutlass Cruiser. I actually think a good body shop might be able to repair it. Just a matter of cost/benefit.

 

[Ribbedroof]

They're urethane, and not really repairable when they're this old and brittle.

Like Jack said, has to be Buick/Olds, the Chevrolet and Pontiacs are different. The difference being the surface where they abut the quarter panel, the body style line is different between the 2 bodies

 

[CaliWagon83]

I contacted the company, and explained my situation. We'll see what they say.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Replica Plastics wrote back and basically told me I was SOL. Well, not exactly. But they said they'd never sold this piece for a Regal. I guess the hunt is on for a NOS or good-condition salvage piece. I actually think my chances are better on the former rather than the latter.

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Replica Plastics wrote back and basically told me I was SOL. Well, not exactly. But they said they'd never sold this piece for a Regal. I guess the hunt is on for a NOS or good-condition salvage piece. I actually think my chances are better on the former rather than the latter.

I know of a Cutlass wagon in a wrecker...about an hour away from me. I usually get a list made to make it worthwhile going, sadly it's been much too cold lately for playing in the junkyard. I can check the next time I get there.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Thanks for the offer O. D. Showtime. Please stay safe and warm, but definitely open to any leads for a decent-condition part.

 

[EdontheBeach]

Yes, the bodies are shaped differently between the various GM models. My fellow wagon owners can vouch for that. The center filler under the tailgate is probably the same, but the ends are definitely different.
You could possibly use the broken piece as a mold as Mr. Fleming suggested if you're unable to locate another filler.

I can attest to this. Jack is right, the two bodies are different. What I did was get the rear fillers off a 4dr sedan then cut and shape them to fit. It's in no way perfect, bit it's far less noticeable than having no filler.

When it comes to narrowing - you can ask Jack - that's no easy task either. On my Cutlass wagon, it's near impossible to make look right. It's not the clean straight smooth bumper of a Malibu

 

[Longroof79]

I can attest to this. Jack is right, the two bodies are different. What I did was get the rear fillers off a 4dr sedan then cut and shape them to fit. It's in no way perfect, bit it's far less noticeable than having no filler.

When it comes to narrowing - you can ask Jack - that's no easy task either. On my Cutlass wagon, it's near impossible to make look right. It's not the clean straight smooth bumper of a Malibu

Hi Ed,
Welcome back...and Happy New Year! You're right, narrowing the rear bumper is a little easier and straight forward compared to doing the front bumpers...especially on Olds and Buick wagons. Jim (liquidh8) could fill you in on that.
When I cut the rear bumper, I should have cut a small section off of each side, rather than chopping a section from the middle. Cutting it from the middle requires having to redrill a bunch of holes in the bumper support to get things to line up again. Also, the bumper support bar needs to be shortened to fit the bumper.
It's a time consuming task, that's for sure.