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Old November 16th, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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1964 Rear bumpers

Just a thought...

With over 247,000 Jetstars, Dynamics, and Starfires produced in 1964...why is it so hard to find a good rear bumper
Old November 16th, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Because of some designer's brainfart in Olds' effort to hide all the fasteners!

If you've ever looked close at the back side of a 64 bumper (62-68 for that matter) you've seen how the bracket mount is welded to it with only a dime-sized hole to drain water, mud, snow slush etc that gets trapped behind it. That stuff stays in there for a few years, next thing you've got a bumper rusting out from the back side.
Old November 16th, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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It would seem to be a reasonably profitable repop. . .
Old November 17th, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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Alot of these bumpers are also damaged because they used bumper jacks. The rear bumper from my 64 98 is folded in half. Most likely due to a fall off of a bumper jack.
Old November 17th, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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This bumper went off auction on Ebay last week...I thought I saw another one, maybe not as nice, around the same time for less money. They're out there. Just not necessarily cheap!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-...mZ180304803315

To those who need a FRONT bumper for their 1964 big car, there's one on auction on Ebay right now!

Last edited by aliensatemybuick; November 17th, 2008 at 07:24 AM.
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