Re: oe looking tucked bumpers

by driveit Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:43 pm

Wonder if a 75 rear bumper shocks are the same length as a 74?

by dynchel Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:42 pm

driveit wrote:Wonder if a 75 rear bumper shocks are the same length as a 74?

I would guess so since (I think) the bumpers are the same.

by Laguna Budman Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:55 pm

I believe 74 rear bumpers are 1 year only. Correct me if I'm wrong. Shocks may work but bumpers have different shape.

by Mcarlo77 Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:30 am

Nope...'74 & '75 bumpers are the same. However, for some reason, Hollander Interchange shows different part numbers for rear bumper shocks. Could be due to something simple like position of a mtg bracket.

by pila Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:05 am

Only difference in '74 & '75 rear bumper part numbers is the rubber impact type, according to my parts catalog.
Later Malibu bumpers have a metal bumper filler. I have one of those around here. Even the metal filler would be easy enough to alter to fit, by cutting & welding.

I think I'll leave my bumpers alone though, even though I like the look of the recessed mod.

by driveit Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:48 am

On the 75 I have the rear bumper is different. My 74 has notches on each side for dual exhaust to exit, but the 75 is just straight across the bottom. I hope the shocks are the same. I may try and do that swap this summer.

by Mcarlo77 Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:04 pm

Not sure from your description what you've got on either one...but, they are the same for these two yrs. Confirmed by Hollander Interchange and these pics I have of a '74 and my '75. Perhaps you've got a '76/'77 style on your '75?

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by 77mali Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:50 pm

Mcarlo77 wrote:

Nice.
73 & 75 A$$ ends are my two favorites on Chevelles. The 73 is just "Cool" & the 75 is the cleanest looking with a nice simple bumper & lights. IMHO.

by driveit Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:00 pm

My favs are the 73 and 74.

by dynchel Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:28 pm

driveit wrote:My favs are the 73 and 74.

X2

by Mcarlo77 Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:52 pm

Hey, Mali...you want to see a sexy A$$-end...

Ready to slap the Laguna emblem on it!

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by 77mali Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:54 pm

I really don't like the back up lights in the middle of the 74 tail light. Other than that it's a nice shape & such.

by 77mali Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:55 pm

Mcarlo77 wrote:Hey, Mali...you want to see a sexy A$$-end...

Ready to slap the Laguna emblem on it!

Lookin good bud!

by dynchel Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:59 pm

77mali wrote:I really don't like the back up lights in the middle of the 74 tail light. Other than that it's a nice shape & such.

You know I never really thought about it. I just looked at my tail lights and I agree, the backup lights do look a little funky.

by dynchel Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:23 am

73 & 75 A$$ ends are my two favorites on Chevelles. The 73 is just "Cool" & the 75 is the cleanest looking with a nice simple bumper & lights. IMHO.[/quote]
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so mali, in your opinion the rears would be left to right, '74,'73,'75.? lol!

by 77mali Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:20 pm

LMAO John.

This is the best I can explain it. The one in the middle is still Lovely, just a bit different.
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by FV#7 Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:14 am

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These are all the original pieces off the car, just lots of polish, jewellers rouge, sweat.

by Joe73 Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:48 am

Looks great!!!

by dynchel Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:25 am

Nice work. No more park bench.......but that may not always be a good thing.
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by 77mali Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:52 am

FV#7 wrote:As the SS restoration and rebuild gets closer to being finished, the bumper tuck worked as I wanted. Did not need the filler under the grill so just recut and mounted the filler pieces under the headlights.

These are all the original pieces off the car, just lots of polish, jewellers rouge, sweat.

Looks nice but any bigger pics? I can't see so good Shocked

LOL

by Oldschool454 Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:59 am

I tucked both rear bumpers on both my and my dad's 76. I think the thread on here is called "new paint" if you want to take a look. Wasn't too complicated but just depends on the look you're going for I suppose.

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