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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: bobs69z on May 13, 2020, 10:53:48 PM

Title: Front bumper date code
Post by: bobs69z on May 13, 2020, 10:53:48 PM

Are front bumpers date coded?  I saw an old thread that said no. There is a 259 stamped on my front bumper. It’s 06A build. That would make 25th week (first week of June)?  Is that a stretch?  Bob

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: ZLP955 on May 13, 2020, 11:28:36 PM

Can you post a picture of the stamp and the location for reference?
Haven't seen one stamped from the factory/supplier before, but much to learn still!
First thought is that it may possibly be a customer/job identifier mark if it was rechromed at some point, but maybe not?

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: bobs69z on May 14, 2020, 10:42:02 PM

I’ll get pic this weekend.

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: bobs69z on May 15, 2020, 01:23:21 PM

Ok...I have pic, but having trouble downsizing pic.  can I email it to someone to post?  Thanks Bob

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: ZLP955 on May 18, 2020, 08:39:20 PM

Photo in this thread: https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=161289

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: cook_dw on May 19, 2020, 10:14:15 AM

photo

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: bobs69z on May 27, 2020, 08:07:33 PM

Any opinions on stamp?

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: ZLP955 on May 30, 2020, 09:08:42 AM

Bob I dug out that front bumper today and had a good look. With a bright lamp, I could make out the following, in 2 locations either side of the centre of the bumper, near the top edge:
F   1   2   M   3   0
There is a reasonable space between each character/digit, unlike the one on your bumper - would guess at 3/4", but will measure tomorrow. Tried to get photos, but iPhone had trouble focussing; will have another go tomorrow.
To avoid any confusion, this bumper isn't from my car (still has it's VE3) but I got it from a guy who put a brand new repro on during his restoration, this one has all the signs of being OE so far as I can tell.

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: sabino56 on June 01, 2020, 03:53:03 PM

I happen to have bumper off my 68 std coupe 06A build NOR. Car is a survivor, I have it since 74 and don't believe bumper was changed prior.  Only numbers I could find were on passenger side - 80E23  - 3 is upside down.

Title: Re: Front bumper date code
Post by: ZLP955 on June 02, 2020, 11:16:04 AM

Here's those iPhone pictures:
First one has 'M   3   0'
Second has 'F'
Need to get another picture showing the '1   2'........