Author Topic: How to tell the difference between NOS an reproduction 1969 bumper guards?  (Read 4459 times)

VINCE Z28

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How does one tell the difference between NOS an reproduction 69 camaro bumper guards? Terry
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We had this discussion awhile back, Vince.   Do a search and it should come up, but I've included it below.   I posted a couple of photos of 'NOS' ones I bought from Chevrolet around 1976, and there was even some question whether these matched the production units.
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http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=9566.0
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Thanks Gary, I see where you mention to Donny ( DT) on May 30th 2012, about the "SP" stamped on your NOS guards. I guest my next step is to see if the repops have this or not. Terry
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If you have the originals, and they aren't eat up with rust, you might consider getting them rechromed at a good chrome shop, and buy new 'rubbers' if you need to?
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Well I don't have them any more I sold them with a car three years ago, and looking for a used set that need rechromed. I don't want repops and trying to tell the difference between the two. What I don't know is if the repops have the "SP" on them as well? Terry
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Front or rear ?

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Front.
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