1975 Production Question
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1975 Production Question
Does anyone know if any 1975 Corvettes left the factory with 1976 bumpers? My 75 convertible has the 3 hole logo rear bumper that went on the 76 instead of the individual letters. I figured it was just replaced but then I saw another 75 that was the same way.
Thanks for the help.
P.S. New to the forum (as of yesterday).
77 Coupe
75 Convertible
73 Convertible
Thanks for the help.
P.S. New to the forum (as of yesterday).
77 Coupe
75 Convertible
73 Convertible
Drifting
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From: My Garage. Upstate, SC
Welcome to the forum!!! 
I guess anything is possible. Is your Vin# near the end of the production numbers for 1975? I know they start test fitting pieces at the end of a run to see if there are any problems with new castings, etc.
Check out the Idaho Club site - www.idavette.com for good 75 info.
I guess anything is possible. Is your Vin# near the end of the production numbers for 1975? I know they start test fitting pieces at the end of a run to see if there are any problems with new castings, etc.
Check out the Idaho Club site - www.idavette.com for good 75 info.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Welcome. Looks like you have a nice collection started.
I have/had a 75. While I am no expert in 75s, I have been
hanging around here for a while. I have never heard of a 75
with a 76 bumper from the factory. The 75 was a one year rear
bumper, so perhaps in the past - it was replaced with something
readily available.
Let's see some pics of your vettes.
I have/had a 75. While I am no expert in 75s, I have been
hanging around here for a while. I have never heard of a 75
with a 76 bumper from the factory. The 75 was a one year rear
bumper, so perhaps in the past - it was replaced with something
readily available.
Let's see some pics of your vettes.
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I've seen "almost" last day production '75s and no, I don't believe one ever came with the "76 style" rear bumper. I believe what you are seeing is cars that were "repaired" with that bumper because before TrueFlex & Eckler's had their "correct" '75 rear bumper, the "GM" replacement bumper for the '75 was this still available GM '76-'79 style rear bumper which I think is still available to this day.
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I'll go with what Paul B said here. Someone has likely replaced the 75 bumper with a later one. The replacement urethane 75 bumper is now non-existent. You can get fiberglass ones with the lettering indents, but not the soft ones.
Burning Brakes
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From: Montreal QC
Welcome Avande!
I have also -75 with -76 rear bumper, but I think it is retrofitted. I guess it is just like Paul B. said earlier. I'm going to change that -76 bumper back to -75 bumper when I repaint the car. I think it looks a lot better than the -76 thing...
I have also -75 with -76 rear bumper, but I think it is retrofitted. I guess it is just like Paul B. said earlier. I'm going to change that -76 bumper back to -75 bumper when I repaint the car. I think it looks a lot better than the -76 thing...
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Racer
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From: Chambersburg PA
Yep 
The individual letters are far cooler than the lame single plate put on later. I would almost guarantee the bumper has been replaced. Those urathane bumper cracked like an egg after several years.
The individual letters are far cooler than the lame single plate put on later. I would almost guarantee the bumper has been replaced. Those urathane bumper cracked like an egg after several years.
