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Old May 17, 2015 | 01:44 PM
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Default What year bumper is this?

Just bought a 74, and know that this is not the 74 split bumper (duh)... But which year is it?

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Old May 17, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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Hi Jeff,

Looks like a replacement bumper for a '76-'79.
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its late 76 or newer. Sometime in 76 they switched from individual letters to single piece. Sorry I cant be of more help.
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Originally Posted by drkness01
its late 76 or newer. Sometime in 76 they switched from individual letters to single piece. Sorry I cant be of more help.
Ditto. Late '76 thru '79 cover for sure.

Looks like a nice '74. Got anymore pics to share?

Later,

Lee
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Originally Posted by drkness01
Sometime in 76 they switched from individual letters to single piece. Sorry I cant be of more help.
Incorrect. 68-73 had one set of individual letters, 74-75 a different set of individual letters, 76-79 had a one-piece emblem, and 80-82 had a different one-piece emblem.

76 started with a short 6" one-piece rear emblem and switched to an 8" emblem later in production.
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