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Feb 28, 2011 | 07:36 PM

mr e

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bumper conversion?

i want my 74 stingray with plastic front and rear bumpers to have the look of a 71. front and rear bumpers with with chrome . any help. whats involved

Feb 28, 2011 | 08:16 PM

Tom73

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Sell the 74 and buy the style you want.

Mar 1, 2011 | 09:55 AM

24695bob

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Originally Posted by Tom73

Sell the 74 and buy the style you want.

I hate to say this BUT I AGREE...... way too much work and expense involved ....

Bob G.

Mar 1, 2011 | 10:07 AM

briaineo

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Originally Posted by Tom73

Sell the 74 and buy the style you want.

Mar 1, 2011 | 10:15 AM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom73

...Sell the 74 and buy the style you want...

Very good advice.

Purchase the 74 assembly instruction manual and any 68-72 assembly instruction manual and compare the two factory installations. This type of swap is much more expensive than it may look.

Mar 1, 2011 | 03:37 PM

Alan 71

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Hi e,
I'm afraid everyone is right, way too much money and work to be feasable.
Just the cost of the bumpers and grills would be thousands of dollars.
Regards,
Alan

Mar 1, 2011 | 04:11 PM

mr e

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thanks for the sound advice.

Mar 1, 2011 | 04:37 PM

chstitans42

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Originally Posted by Alan 71

Hi e,
I'm afraid everyone is right, way too much money and work to be feasable.
Just the cost of the bumpers and grills would be thousands of dollars.
Regards,
Alan

And then no one would ever buy your fake chrome bumper car...after you put thousands of dollars into it