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Offline re-animate

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WHAT YEAR ARE THESE BUMPERS?
« on: November 29, 2011 - 09:47:12 AM »
looking at these bumpers for my challenger. can anyone tell me what year they are and if they are challenger for sure?  thanks, dave

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160688096736?item=160688096736&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr




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Re: WHAT YEAR ARE THESE BUMPERS?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011 - 09:51:29 AM »
It's hard to tell for sure from the picture, but they look to be 70-71 bumpers.  They'll probably fit a 72 as well, but I believe the 72 rear bumper should have jack slots.  If you run them on a 72 you need a jack with the older style hook (if you want to use the jack that is).

I'm sure someone else will chime in with more details

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Re: WHAT YEAR ARE THESE BUMPERS?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011 - 09:56:21 AM »
The front bumper is a later model as it has the jack slots, '72 or later
I don't see slots in the rear bumper but I do see the early bumper guards, pre '73, but those could be added to any I think. 
 
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Re: WHAT YEAR ARE THESE BUMPERS?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011 - 09:56:39 AM »
I see jack slotts on the front bumper but not the rear bumper.  The slotted bumpers started in late 71.  It looks like the rear bumper would be correct for all of 1970 and most of 1971. 

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Re: WHAT YEAR ARE THESE BUMPERS?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011 - 10:04:36 AM »
Early bumper guards do not fit 73/74 bumpers,  the contour was changed.

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Re: WHAT YEAR ARE THESE BUMPERS?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2011 - 07:06:39 AM »
Early bumper guards do not fit 73/74 bumpers,  the contour was changed.
While I agree the contour is different, it isn't much, they can be fitted. The casual observer wouldn't notice the difference. Pretty casual observing with that pic. ::)
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