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| Verruckt |
 Aug 5 2004, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 14-July 04 From: Midwest Member No.: 2,348  |
Is it possible to switch bumpers from a 70-1 to a 75-6 car? Are the holes all the same, etc?
I like the look of the old style bumpers. |
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| lapuwali |
Aug 5 2004, 07:18 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
It's certainly possible, but it's not just a bolt-on proposition. The big rubber bumpers are mounted on big, heavy bumper shocks, which is where a significant portion of the added weight of those bumpers comes from. I believe it's possible to mount the old-style bumpers to those shocks (with adapter brackets you'll have to fabricate), or simply remove the shocks and make a set of brackets to replace them altogether. Either way, you're going to be fabricating something.
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| Martin Baker |
Aug 5 2004, 07:34 PM
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I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California 
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Remove the old 5 mph shocks, locate the holes from measurments taken from another pre-75 car, drill the required holes, obtain the correct type bolts, dog bone rubber spacers (4 required) spacers and bolt spacers/collars. You will need early type fog lights, unless you have the no light horn grills. You will also need to remove the spot welded u-channel on, 2 each end, that the late bumpers lock in, dress and paint. Its a days work to make it right. Worth it in my opinion.
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| Neal |
Aug 5 2004, 09:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Sammamish, Washington Member No.: 605 |
Do a search, someone on the forum did the swap and posted pictures of the process
there is some metal trimming needed on the front. I am going to do the same but have slowed my process as my son thinks the old style bumpers make the car look short. He is off to college in 3 weeks then I will pull the trigger. Neal |
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 6 2004, 07:45 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
craig(boxster) posted a number of pictures of the proceedure last spring. i think you also have to roll/trim the lip on the front underneath the front of trunk lid. i won't say do a search. 95% of the time it produces no results for me. the biggest items with this swap are locating fair to good bumpers and the top pads.
kevin |
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| 914werke |
Aug 6 2004, 09:48 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,104 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Shouldnt this be a classic thread? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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| Jeff Bonanno |
Aug 6 2004, 09:58 AM
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il dottore Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 30-April 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 636 |
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