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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: Angela on January 13, 2025, 10:49:12 AM

Title: Fender-to-Hood Bumper Orientation
Post by: Angela on January 13, 2025, 10:49:12 AM

Does anyone have a picture of an original car, or otherwise know whether the ribbed/wide side of these bumpers should face towards the hood, -or should the ribbed/wide side of these bumpers should face towards the fender?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Fender-to-Hood Bumper Orientation
Post by: J_Speegle on January 13, 2025, 10:29:12 PM

Where was your car assembled?

Title: Re: Fender-to-Hood Bumper Orientation
Post by: Angela on January 14, 2025, 03:59:42 PM

Dearborn

Title: Re: Fender-to-Hood Bumper Orientation
Post by: J_Speegle on January 14, 2025, 04:59:11 PM

Thanks - Might consider putting that in your signature  ;)

So don't have access to a unrestored 70 Dearborn car this moment and of course, if we don't have to, would rather not rely on a single source. Ribbing, at least on one surface may, like rubber hoses, identify the supplier of the bumpers.

Not the best pictures, since that was not the focus of the picture taking, but should provide you some clues

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-130125220926-208612059.jpeg)

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-130125220925-20861282.jpeg)


As for profile of these bumpers (wide verse thinner) not sure if I'm seeing an unbalance in these originals though we accept that under the pressure from the hood sometimes they can take on different shapes when compared to uninstalled originals. Some more pictures in addition to the ones included above

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-130125220928-20863225.jpeg)

Hope this helps