Re: [AMC-list] 69 01 Series Bumper Q

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

I just took a look at my collision parts book and it says 64 had no 
holes for backup lights and then lists the same bumper for 65 and up 
with the note that they have holes. The front is the same for 64-69.

Matt

On 6/21/2009 9:36 PM, Joe Fulton spouted this sage advice:
> Perhaps you guys are right. But there's always this:
>
>
> http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/1193007910.html
>
> Maybe it was just for the 440 cars or maybe someone changed the rear bumper in the almost 45 years since the car was made.
>
> Joe Fulton
>
> --- On Sun, 6/21/09, Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 69 01 Series Bumper Q
> > To: "Rambler AMC, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 6:16 PM
> > You would be correct.
> > I almost purchased a lightless 64 rear bumper of a guy on
> > the forum to use on my car.
> > Nice clean look, but I could not get past it looking a
> > little too plain.
> >
> > After, I looked at the pics I realized I LIKE my painted
> > bumpers and will stay with them.
> >
> > IIRC, They went to a regular rear bumper in 65 and used
> > blockoff plates for cars without the backup lights.
> > Selling a kit to add backup lights as a dealer installed
> > option for the lower trim level cars.
> > I guess now that I think about it the 64's had backup
> > lights between the taillights when so equipped?
> >
> > Mark Price
> > Morgantown, WV 26508
> > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> > "I realize that death is inevitable.
> > I just don't want to be around when it happens!"
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sandwich Maker" <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:48:41 AM GMT -05:00
> > US/Canada Eastern
> > Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 69 01 Series Bumper Q
> >
> > " From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > " 
> > " 
> > " Marc,
> > " 
> > " Front bumpers (on the American) will interchange from
> > 1964 through
> > " 1969.  Rear bumpers, likewise.  Front and rear
> > bumpers are not
> > " interchangeable however due to the difference in the
> > holes for the
> > " bumper braces.
> >
> > iirc some [all?] '64s lack backup light holes.
> > ________________________________________________________________________


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1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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