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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: HarrisFD on November 11, 2018, 05:45:17 AM

Title: Converting ‘68 front bumper to ‘67
Post by: HarrisFD on November 11, 2018, 05:45:17 AM

Years ago I purchased a set of nice clean core bumpers for my ‘67. Recently I noticed upon closer inspection , the front is actually a ‘68. I was planning to have them rechromed, can I just weld up the 2 extra license bracket holes and drill the outer lower holes and “make” a ‘67 bumper out of a ‘68? The chrome guys  would finish out the welds.

Title: Re: Converting ‘68 front bumper to ‘67
Post by: HarrisFD on November 14, 2018, 03:34:48 PM

 Crickets?

Title: Re: Converting ‘68 front bumper to ‘67
Post by: cook_dw on November 14, 2018, 04:54:28 PM

http://www.camaros.org/exterior.shtml#6768bumper (http://www.camaros.org/exterior.shtml#6768bumper)

Title: Re: Converting ‘68 front bumper to ‘67
Post by: bcmiller on November 14, 2018, 06:07:02 PM

From the link Darrell provided...

While they are similar, due to mounting hole differences, a 1967 Camaro front bumper can be mounted on a 1968 model only if the '68 center mounting pad is not installed. Likewise, a 1968 Camaro front bumper can be mounted on a 1967 model only if the '67 lower end brackets are left unattached.

Title: Re: Converting ‘68 front bumper to ‘67
Post by: HarrisFD on November 16, 2018, 05:23:12 AM

Yes I read that link but it doesnt really answer the crux of my question: Can the 67 outer brackets be used on the '68 bumper if I drill the lower holes in the bumper? In other words are the top outer '68 holes in same place as '67?