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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ '75/'76 bumper change out to early chrome or '74
Posted by: c12croft Nov 22 2008, 06:19 PM
Besides compromising it's identity as a '76, how hard is it to swap out bumper systems?
Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 22 2008, 07:19 PM
Check the classic threads. There is lots of info on this conversion.
Posted by: richardmosselman Nov 22 2008, 07:54 PM
Hi all. I'm looking for the same info. I looked in the "Lapuwali' classic threads but couldn't find anything. I don't really know how to use the reg search. I've put in 'bumper backdate' but nothing really specific came up. Are there any tricks to use to narrow a search? Thanks, Richard
Posted by: wbergtho Nov 22 2008, 07:56 PM
I just back dated my 76 with a pair of early FG bumpers (tops molded in). You will have to drill new holes in the front & rear panels to accept stock early bumpers. You may have to remove the flanges that hold the late 75/76 rubber bumper covers to the body and plug the old heavy duty shock hardware holes. A pretty simple conversion.
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Posted by: So.Cal.914 Nov 23 2008, 12:21 AM
Boxstr wrote a great thread about this. Maybe add his name to your search. It will answer all your Q's.
Posted by: Kirmizi Nov 23 2008, 01:12 AM
I recently completed a bumper backdate on my '75.
Pretty easy actually, take your time and Viola!
Search "Bumper Backdate" in one form or another and you should get some results. Excellent write-up!
Mike
Posted by: tod914 Nov 23 2008, 01:33 AM
GT style bumpers are a real nice option.
Posted by: gklinger Nov 23 2008, 11:57 AM
I just back dated my 76 with a pair of early FG bumpers (tops molded in). You will have to drill new holes in the front & rear panels to accept stock early bumpers. You may have to remove the flanges that hold the late 75/76 rubber bumper covers to the body and plug the old heavy duty shock hardware holes. A pretty simple conversion.
That's a decent looking bumper - who's the source? Did they require much modification to get them to fit?
Posted by: richardmosselman Nov 23 2008, 12:10 PM
I recently completed a bumper backdate on my '75.
Pretty easy actually, take your time and Viola!
Search "Bumper Backdate" in one form or another and you should get some results. Excellent write-up!
Mike
Aha! Haven't searched much before. I put the search words in quotation marks and it worked like a charm. Thanks, R
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