Difference in bumperettes on 69 & 70 vette.
02-14-2003, 02:03 PM
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Difference in bumperettes on 69 & 70 vette.
I am restoring a 69 that the previous owner put a 70 front grill assembly on. How much difference is there between the bumperettes between these years. All catalogues show different part numbers. The one's I have don't have a part number on them and I can't tell if he reused the 69's when here changed the front end to 70, or are the one's I have 70's. If I'm a tightwad, can I bolt up the 70 bumperettes (if that is what I have) and nobody would know the difference?
02-14-2003, 03:48 PM
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Re: Difference in bumperettes on 69 & 70 vette. (rponfick)
68 and 69 are different from 70-72. The 70 model bumperettes have the extra "wing", painted argent silver, which "blends" into the grill surround "wing, also painted argent silver.
68-69 are plain all chrome without the extra "wing" on each, since the grill surrounds on 68-69 are smooth. Wish I had a pic, but they're significantly different. Chuck
68-69 are plain all chrome without the extra "wing" on each, since the grill surrounds on 68-69 are smooth. Wish I had a pic, but they're significantly different. Chuck
02-15-2003, 09:05 PM
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Re: Difference in bumperettes on 69 & 70 vette. (Chuck Gongloff)
You confused me with the extra "wing" statement. Do you mean they are shaped differently and not the same structurally. Or, did you mean one has a painted/textured inner curve and the other is just smooth chrome in this same area. Or, and you say they are the same except for the painted portion? Thanks
02-16-2003, 06:41 AM
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Re: Difference in bumperettes on 69 & 70 vette. (rponfick)
POOR choice of words on my part. You are 100% correct in your statement. The 70 up bumperettes have the "frosted" or "painted" inner portion which blends into the grill areas, while 68-9 are all chrome. To the best of my knowledge, they are interchangeable. Sorry for the confusion. :) Chuck
02-16-2003, 09:05 AM
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Re: Difference in bumperettes on 69 & 70 vette. (Chuck Gongloff)
Question for Chuck Gongloff...
I hate to highjack this thread, but I'm gonna ask a related question. You mention that the grills are painted argent silver. The NCRS guide is kinda vague on this topic, but the way I read it, they are to be left "sand cast grey". Mine are painted now but I'm wondering which is "correct"???
I hate to highjack this thread, but I'm gonna ask a related question. You mention that the grills are painted argent silver. The NCRS guide is kinda vague on this topic, but the way I read it, they are to be left "sand cast grey". Mine are painted now but I'm wondering which is "correct"???
02-16-2003, 01:48 PM
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Re: Difference in bumperettes on 69 & 70 vette. (Chuck Gongloff)
Thanks all, for your help. Since mine are all chrome, they must be '69's already, and I don't have to look for a new set.
02-16-2003, 06:44 PM
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Re: Difference in bumperettes on 69 & 70 vette. (sray454)
Sray454. You're right, they're "sand cast gray", not silver. I'll have to quit typing before engaging my brain. :) Chuck
