Author Topic: How can you tell a 1970 front and rear bumper?  (Read 1075 times)

Offline Boosted

  • Life Needs Air
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 53
How can you tell a 1970 front and rear bumper?
« on: November 16, 2014 - 01:52:56 PM »
Is the only difference the additional hole for the bumper gaurd for the rear?

How can you tell these from the later ones like 72-74?

 I picked up a car and I am trying to get it somewhat together so I can drive it and a buddy had a set of bumpers but did not know the year they are.
1970 FC7 Challenger
1970 FM3 Swinger

Steve




Offline anlauto

  • Permanent Resident
  • *******
  • Posts: 12328
  • I'm Alan G...I'm a Mopar Addict
    • Alan Gallant Automotive Restoration
Re: How can you tell a 1970 front and rear bumper?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2014 - 02:26:42 PM »
1972 and up have slots for the bumper jack :2cents:
I've taught you everything you know.....but I haven't taught you everything I know !
www.alangallantautomotiverestoration.com

Offline Boosted

  • Life Needs Air
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 53
Re: How can you tell a 1970 front and rear bumper?
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2014 - 03:19:59 PM »
Thank you for the reply.. Well that stopped today's work. Both bumpers have the slots in them..
1970 FC7 Challenger
1970 FM3 Swinger

Steve

Offline ShelbyDogg

  • Sr. Resident
  • ******
  • Posts: 5007
Re: How can you tell a 1970 front and rear bumper?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2014 - 09:38:13 PM »
73 and 74 bumpers have holes on top for that funky 5mph bumper guard and the holes don't line up with the 70-72 bumper brackets.
Rob

3 E-bodies, Megasquirt-1v3.0, Edelbrock Pro-Flo-1, Holley C950, FAST EZ-EFI; say no to carbs...yes to throttle bodies

My Pace Car restoration thread:
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=44869.0


Offline Boosted

  • Life Needs Air
  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 53
Re: How can you tell a 1970 front and rear bumper?
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2014 - 04:38:07 PM »
Does the bumpers sit over top of the polished pc on the lower grill and does anyone have a photo of how far in the front sits?
1970 FC7 Challenger
1970 FM3 Swinger

Steve

Offline burdar

  • Sr. Resident
  • ******
  • Posts: 5925
Re: How can you tell a 1970 front and rear bumper?
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2014 - 05:11:18 PM »
71 bumpers and jacks were changed in the middle of the model year.  Later 71 bumpers will have the jack slots.