Seeking advice or recommendations on front bumper guards for 1973 911

[71 sixer]

I'm looking for advice or recommendations concerning the front bumper guards on my 1973 911 T.

I am the third owner of this all original 70,000 mile car. Even the paint is factory original. The only change I've made to the car was to replace the front "sugar scoop" headlights for the Bosch H-4's. I can very easily put the original headlights back on the car should I ever decide to sell it.

The only other change that I've considered making to the car is to remove the HUGE front bumper guards that came on the 1973 US model 911's. I much prefer the clean European front bumper look without the guards. I took one of the bumper guards off and discovered that about 3 " of the trim had been cut & removed to permit the rubber guard to be flush against the bumper. My goal is to remove the guards, but do it in a manner that can be reversed.... and be able to put back on what is original to the car.

The options I've contemplated are:


1. Order a new rubber strip. Remove the existing rubber strip and install the new rubber. Questions are: a. how difficult is it to remove the existing rubber? Is it glued on? b. Who carries the best rubber strip?


2. Remove the existing front deco strip and the rubber, and replace both the deco strip and new rubber. Felt like this may be easier to reverse. Questions are: a. how difficult is it to remove the deco strip? b. Who would you recommend to buy the deco strip and rubber trim from?

All opinions, suggestions or recommendations are welcome!

Tim