Rear Bumper Questions
Instructor
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From: Oakdale Ct
Same here... 76 has the name as one unit (corvette) and I think the 75 is spaced out ( c o r v e t t e. ) What does your steering wheel look like? I have a 75 VIN and lots of parts stamped late in 75 but lots of clues that its actually a 76
Last edited by BigE; Nov 29, 2006 at 06:12 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Scottsdale AZ
The 74 bumper is divided in the middle - - the 75 is one piece with the letters C-O-R-V-E-T-T-E spread out between the tail lights.
The 76 and 77 were of a similar smaller design Corvette centered on the tail. It's been a few years since I had those years, but I'm 95% certain . . .
Regards-
The 76 and 77 were of a similar smaller design Corvette centered on the tail. It's been a few years since I had those years, but I'm 95% certain . . .
Regards-
Instructor
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From: Denver Colorado
Rear Bumpers?
Cort is correct.
The '76 rear bumper has a smaller one piece "Corvette" emblem that fits into an recessed indented space in the center of the rear bumper.
The '75 has the single "C O R V E T T E" letters that also fit into an recessed indented space centered on the rear bumper.
If you have a very late '75 VIN number and late build date on your '75 it is possible that you could have gotten an '76 bumper, but I have never seen one on a '75.
I purchased a new '76 in early December 1975 and it had the correct '76 bumper with the one piece emblem.
The '76 rear bumper has a smaller one piece "Corvette" emblem that fits into an recessed indented space in the center of the rear bumper.
The '75 has the single "C O R V E T T E" letters that also fit into an recessed indented space centered on the rear bumper.
If you have a very late '75 VIN number and late build date on your '75 it is possible that you could have gotten an '76 bumper, but I have never seen one on a '75.
I purchased a new '76 in early December 1975 and it had the correct '76 bumper with the one piece emblem.
Last edited by Greekmn2; Nov 30, 2006 at 09:21 AM.
