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: Rear Bumper Question


willgillespie
Jan 1st, 07, 4:50 PM
Hello,

My 72 Chevelle has a 1970 SS bumper on it, does it swap right on or will there be modifications to put the 72 bumper back on?

350_Malibu
Jan 1st, 07, 4:59 PM
No mods needed to the body at all. The brackets (I THINK) are the same. Been a long time since I had my 72'. The lights are different of course, I'm pretty positive the wiring harness also needs changed.

willgillespie
Jan 1st, 07, 5:03 PM
Thanks for the info, i will list the 70SS bumper on ebay and buy the correct one

Jim Mac
Jan 1st, 07, 10:50 PM
willgillespie, where are you located? Im in tucson and can get you a nice 72 bumper if you want to trade? Jim

Jim Mac
Jan 2nd, 07, 12:33 AM
The 72 uses a different set of brackets if you look at where it bolt to the bumper, you'll notice theres a bolt between the two lights on a 72 the 70 the bolt is in a different place. thats why theres a different bracket. Jim

350_Malibu
Jan 2nd, 07, 3:01 AM
The 72 uses a different set of brackets if you look at where it bolt to the bumper, you'll notice theres a bolt between the two lights on a 72 the 70 the bolt is in a different place. thats why theres a different bracket. Jim

Yeah Jim is right, I vaguely remember the bolts being in different locations on my 72. That would definately indicate a different bracket. Brackets should be pretty easy to aquire.

Good Luck.