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Offline 68 GT

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67 Rear Bumper Guards - May 67 NJ car
« on: October 03, 2022, 12:37:16 PM »
The 67 NJ car we?re restoring didn?t have much of the front end on the car, some pieces were missing. The rear bumper guards were painted body color with a black rubber piece in it. Are the front bumper guards to be painted body color or chrome with the black rubber piece?
« Last Edit: November 08, 2022, 05:15:56 PM by J_Speegle »
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68

Offline ruppstang

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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2022, 02:36:36 PM »
As you found the rear bumper guards were painted body color with a rubber strip. The front bumper guards should be all chrome with no rubber strip.

Note post-strike the bumper guards became optional. 

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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2022, 02:59:04 PM »
The front bumper guards should be all chrome with no rubber strip.

Marty, I was under the impression that 67 fronts had the rubber strip.  I thought that the rubber strip delete happened at the transition to the 1968 model year or perhaps a bit later.

Note post-strike the bumper guards became optional.

Post strike would be pertinent to the 1968 model year
John
67 289 GTA Dec 20 1966 San Jose
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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2022, 03:59:27 PM »
So with the build date of the NJ car of 5-11-67, just chrome bumper guards in the front with no rubber strip?
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68

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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2022, 08:44:30 PM »
My 67 NJ is June and has no strips in front, just chrome.

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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2022, 08:50:13 PM »
Looks like my memory was so-so.  It was a running change, but in late 67 not at early 68.   According to the MPC, which as we know is only a general reference, the change date was May 8, 1967.  With the OP build date of May 11, that is pretty close!
John
67 289 GTA Dec 20 1966 San Jose
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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2022, 08:51:23 PM »
Been discussed before, might want to merge and streamline.  https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=20117.0
John
67 289 GTA Dec 20 1966 San Jose
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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2022, 09:07:04 PM »
Marty, I was under the impression that 67 fronts had the rubber strip.  I thought that the rubber strip delete happened at the transition to the 1968 model year or perhaps a bit later.

Post strike would be pertinent to the 1968 model year

Opps I looked at his 68 GT name and did not catch that he was asking about a 67. Yes, the changeover to all chrome in started late 67.

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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2022, 09:29:16 PM »
Thanks for the input! I will do body colored bumper guards in the back with the rubber strips and chrome bumper guards in the front with no rubber strips.
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68

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Re: 67 bumper guards
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2022, 08:10:43 AM »
Looks like my memory was so-so.  It was a running change, but in late 67 not at early 68.   According to the MPC, which as we know is only a general reference, the change date was May 8, 1967.  With the OP build date of May 11, that is pretty close!

Very close. Too close to call without another "actual build date" matching up to the O.P.'s car.

Without other evidence coming forward, it very well could have chromed front bumper guards either with or without the strip inserts imho.
Richard Urch

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2005 (04/05) GT Premium Convertible, Windveil Blue, Parchment Top w/Med. Parchment interior,  Roush Body Appointments

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Re: 67 bumper guards - May 67 NJ car
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2022, 08:29:03 PM »
We actually found what we can assume are the original front bumper guards! They are chrome with the black rubber inserts!
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68