1976 - 1977 Cutlass Rear Bumper Uglier the Better

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Old Mar 18, 2024 | 06:48 AM
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1976 - 1977 Cutlass Rear Bumper Uglier the Better

Hello all,

Looking for a rear bumper for a 76-77 Cutlass. The car is a 2 door if it makes a difference not sure. I bought the car with the rear bumper missing. This car will be sort of a rat rodesk driver so I don't need a bumper that looks all that good, just somewhat solid. Rotten, dented or bent a little not that big of a deal this car is an un-restorable beater. I'm basically looking for the trashed bumper that someone had to replace. I'm in the Chicagoland area by O'hare but willing to drive about 300 miles if you have what I need.

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Old Mar 19, 2024 | 05:06 AM
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That looks just like my wife’s car that she bought brand new in 77, it was the same color too, mandarin orange with white interior. Where in the Chicago land area are you located?
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 05:33 AM
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Northwest Side - Irving Park and Cumberland. Just west of Norridge. Car came out of Wisconsin by the Dells. Their family's car since new but sat for the last 20 years. Will be a good Chicago city car. Won't get carjacked this one LOL!
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 06:48 AM
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That’s really a coincidence, she grew up around Cumberland and foster. I’d like to see the car!
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 07:14 AM
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Has a tan interior. Rear is rotten so is under the vinyl top. Floorboards are shot so is the trunk floor. Frame is strong where it needs to be so just going to hack it together. Just need a soso rear bumper... you have one?



Old Mar 19, 2024 | 07:18 AM
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Get yourself a big hunk of steel bar, cut some holes for mounting and bolt it up, that's reall ugly.
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 07:19 AM
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Lol that's what it might come down to!
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 07:23 AM
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Or bolt up a big wooden plank of some sort. It sure is a beautiful ugly car! How many miles on it?
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 07:27 AM
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Ha! The wood bumper was how I remember seeing some of these cars when I was a kid. 106,000 miles.
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 07:57 AM
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It’s not even broke-in yet, it’s got a lot of life in her yet! My wife’s car was parked at 95,000 miles on it because it was badly rusted, much worse than yours. I wound up putting the motor in a 84 Ninety-Eight and drove it another 100,000 miles until I sold it. I like seeing all these rusted out haulks on the road, make them safe and reliable and they will become the envy of the neighborhood.
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 08:14 AM
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Yeah I hope so. Installed a new timing chain assembly and distributor and runs good. Had that nylon gear which was in really good shape but glad that's done. Going to rebuild the carb and should run even better. Will figure out something for the bumper just to get it somewhat legal. I have 2 cars that have been finished for awhile now. Got this just to tinker with and keep me busy over the winter. Did a lot to this car to get it road worthy but was fun and I enjoyed it.
I doubt this will be the envy of the neighborhood though!!
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 08:23 AM
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Good luck with it, I might see you cruising it in the neighborhood!
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 09:04 AM
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Thanks! Say hello if ya do!
Old Mar 19, 2024 | 08:00 PM
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I had a 76 supreme with the "optional" 2x6 wooden bumper! I don't think it was rated for 5mph impact though even if it was pressure treated.
Old Mar 20, 2024 | 04:18 AM
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Are those true duals out the back? At least you have the "bumper shocks" to attach to.
Old Mar 20, 2024 | 05:50 AM
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Yeah it has dual exhaust off the manifolds which was actually done quiet nicely and is still solid. Its just a stock 350 engine and not much else was ever done to the car from the looks of things. Still even had the original all metal radiator with the non ac 4 blade direct drive fan set up which I had ever seen before. Changed out the radiator but kept the rest. If anyone wants that radiator they can have it, I assume its junk but never know. The setup kept it cool before so I assume it should now, will see when its hot out.
Just looking for a rough, dented or a little rotten rear bumper that sort of fits the condition of the car. If anyone has a 74-75 rear bumper that's rough I could go that route too and make it work.

Thanks everyone!
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Greenville SC. $150. Small rust hole the size of a pencil. 864-616-4619 Greg




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Old Mar 20, 2024 | 07:49 AM
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Hi Greg, I would consider but your 10 hours away. I'm in Chicago. Really appreciate you contacting me!

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Old Mar 23, 2024 | 07:18 AM
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Here’s one in El Paso. Car came from somewhere else. Has rust. Would be an outrageous amount to move bumper by common carrier now. Might even come close to $1000 for shipping.







Am not touching nor buying anything beyond the carb, master cylinder, and distributor bought from this car.
Old Mar 23, 2024 | 07:31 AM
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Here’s one in El Paso. Car came from somewhere else. Has rust. Would be an outrageous amount to move bumper by common carrier now. Might even come close to $1000 for shipping.
I just shipped a Vista Cruiser top window (center) to a member from Texas to California in a 50"X20"X6" box for just under $160.00. 48"X49"X6 would have been just under $400.00. This was via UPS. Price escalates quickly with size and weight.
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Someone might be looking for that cruise control
Old Mar 25, 2024 | 02:23 AM
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Going for "chicago Cutlass" take two?? haha
Old Mar 29, 2024 | 10:10 AM
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Someone might be looking for that cruise control
Sold all my remaining Cruise parts a few years ago in one shot. Was not far from a giveaway. Not going to pile up more, the option doesn't interest me personally, it's more clutter under the hood.
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