'73 & '74 Front Bumper
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'73 & '74 Front Bumper
The original (what's left of it) front bumper on my '73 had a removable metal licence plate bracket. This bracket could be removed and replaced with a center grill (which seem to be scarce as hen's teeth) on cars that were tagged in states that don't require a front tag. I was fortunate enough to run across an original metal center grill, plus a complete NOS set of grills for my 73. I live in Indiana and don't have use the front licence plate bracket.
My question to '74 owners: Is your front bumper the same as on a '73, or is it solid in the center? The reason that I ask, is that almost all vendors list replacement bumpers for '73 & '74 as being the same, and it seems that a majority of them sell a bumper that is solid in the center, rather than having the allowance to install the center grill. Most that I've seen at shows are made this way, although I believe the Trueflex bumpers sold by Toledo Pro Glass has the correct opening, at least for a '73. And on a side note, what's your opinions of the Trueflex bumper? They look well made. I got to examine one at a show last year, and was able to stand on it and bounce up and down, without causing any damage!
My question to '74 owners: Is your front bumper the same as on a '73, or is it solid in the center? The reason that I ask, is that almost all vendors list replacement bumpers for '73 & '74 as being the same, and it seems that a majority of them sell a bumper that is solid in the center, rather than having the allowance to install the center grill. Most that I've seen at shows are made this way, although I believe the Trueflex bumpers sold by Toledo Pro Glass has the correct opening, at least for a '73. And on a side note, what's your opinions of the Trueflex bumper? They look well made. I got to examine one at a show last year, and was able to stand on it and bounce up and down, without causing any damage!
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From: gibsonia PA
Re: '73 & '74 Front Bumper (JLMvette73)
I have a 74 and I just replaced the bumper covers. They are the same as in 73. I was lucky enough to have the original center grille. I bought the True-flex for the rear and I picked up a Vancoor's fiberglass one at Carslise last year. The body shop had to cut and fit both to get them perfect, but I have read where a lot of people had "bolt on" sucess with the true flex. Great find with the NOS grilles! :cool: :chevy
