front bumpers
12-03-2012, 03:39 PM
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front bumpers
How can I tell if my front bumpers are original ? They have some scratches and rust and I'm going to get them re-chromed if they are original .
I don't see any numbers or marks on them.
It's a 1966 .
I don't see any numbers or marks on them.
It's a 1966 .
12-03-2012, 03:46 PM
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If they fit nice, level across the front and bolt up without distorting the side fiberglass, and don't have waves on the top surfaces, my guess they are original. Otherwise I have no knowledge of other indicators. 
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12-03-2012, 04:01 PM
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look inside for a "PR" stamp. if so they are repros made by paragon
12-03-2012, 04:09 PM
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If they fit, they're likely originals.
Let me relate a story............
Back in the 70's, I drilled a 1/2" hole under the drivers side front bumper to mount a fog light. It was all the rage back then.
Fast forward to the early 2000's....I was accumulating parts as I was planning to have my car painted and a bunch of stuff rechromed...
I bought a NICE bumper core at Carlisle, planning to use it instead of repairing the one I drilled the hole through.
I've been to the rodeo a few times, so I took my original off and trial-fitted the Carlisle bumper core before sending it to the plater.
Fit like boots on a rooster. Looked great...wasn't "tweaked", etc., but it wouldn't fit properly. My car had never been hit either, so that wasn't the issue.
I welded up the hole in my original, and had it plated with the rest of my things.
The moral to the story... If it fits, use it, rechrome it, etc.
Chuck
Let me relate a story............
Back in the 70's, I drilled a 1/2" hole under the drivers side front bumper to mount a fog light. It was all the rage back then.
Fast forward to the early 2000's....I was accumulating parts as I was planning to have my car painted and a bunch of stuff rechromed...
I bought a NICE bumper core at Carlisle, planning to use it instead of repairing the one I drilled the hole through.
I've been to the rodeo a few times, so I took my original off and trial-fitted the Carlisle bumper core before sending it to the plater.
Fit like boots on a rooster.
Looked great...wasn't "tweaked", etc., but it wouldn't fit properly. My car had never been hit either, so that wasn't the issue. I welded up the hole in my original, and had it plated with the rest of my things.
The moral to the story... If it fits, use it, rechrome it, etc.
Chuck
12-03-2012, 08:27 PM
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