NOS front bumper for 68 Olds 98. Wrapper is basically destroyed but holding on. $400

 

Please let me know the cost of shipping to Minneapolis area (55343).

 

Do you still have this part? I will beat any offer for this.
Let me know - B

 

Here are the pics Matt sent me. I think it's a '69.

 

Notice the difference in the outer ends. The '68 is flat, where the '69 curves up.

 

You know, after looking hard at the pics... I think it just may be a '68 Cutlass bumper!

 

Yeah, it doesn't look like a F/S '68 or '69.

- Eric

 

any ideas what it could be? I was told a big car. I'll have to look at my 68 vista and compare. Thanks for posting the pics

 

Better pics would make it pretty easy to identify....unwrap it.

 

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Any help appreciated on what year and model this fits. I took off the wrapper and washed off the dirt. I plan to clean it up with steel wool and chrome polish. Thanks.

Matt

 

That bumper is flat in the center, then dips down around the headlights, with signal light cutouts near the center.

1965 and '66 ate both flatter (less prow-shaped) front-to-back, and with the signal lights near the outside.
1967 goes down around the headlights, but has a narrower center and wider headlights, as well as signals near the outside.
1968 and '69 go up in the center to meet the "tooth," then down around the grille, then up again to frame the headlights.

So it's none of the above.

To me, the prow-shape makes it GM '67 to 70.
Pontiac is completely different, as is Chebby and Cadillac.

That leaves Buick.
I have searched a bit, but cannot find a Buick with that exact grille, but those look like Buick lines to me.

Anybody else?

- Eric

 

My guess is a 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire... Hard to tell and I have never had the fortune of owning one, but I hope there are some owners that could chime in and help you. Attached is a 65 I snagged from a Google search. Hope this helps! Dave

 

Without seeing the top, it's hard to tell.....

 

By Jove, I think you may have it.

- Eric

 

Matt's bumper:
Pic from eBay auction for '65 88 front bumper:


I'd say 455Dave solved our mystery!

 

Missed it by that much! Thanks guys for hunting this down. I am glad to get it
identified. I will take some more pics including the top and repost.

Matt

 

Nice work Dave!
You have a great looking bumper there Matt - wish it was a 68 98!!