Rear Bumper - What have I got?

[Donald H.]

I am trying to figure out what I have for Rear Bumpers for my 1960. I have attached three photos.

AIM image - In this image from my AIM it show the rear bumper guard bolting to the rear bumper with two bolts.

Rear Bumper Photo - This is a picture of the underside of the rear bumper where the bumper guard bolts. As you can see, there is only one bolt hole and a tab to hold the guard in place.

Guard photo #1 - One bolt hole and then the bumper tab fits into the U-shaped area of the guard.

Also as a note the Bumper has a stamping on one of the bolt receivers "EMCo". The bumper guard has a logo stamping EATON (Guard photo #2).

Are these genuine GM or something else? If so, why different than the AIM?

Thanks,
Don Harris

[Doug F.]

Re: Rear Bumper - What have I got?

they look fine to me

[Bill M.]

Re: Rear Bumper - What have I got?

AIM image - In this image from my AIM it show the rear bumper guard bolding to the rear bumper with two bolts.

Rear Bumper Photo - This is a picture of the underside of the rear bumper where the bumper guard bolts. As you can see, there is only one bolt hole and a tab to hold the guard in place.

Guard photo #1 - One bolt hole and then the bumper tab fits into the U-shaped area of the guard.

Also as a note the Bumper has a stamping on one of the bolt receivers "EMCo". The bumper guard has a logo stamping EATON (Guard photo #2).

Are these genuine GM or something else? If so, why different than the AIM?

Thanks,
Don Harris

The bumper guard bolts to the bracket that goes to the frame with 2 bolts; the bumper guard bolts to the bumper with 1 bolt. Your parts look fine, just like my original '59 bumpers.

[Donald H.]

Re: Rear Bumper - What have I got?

Thanks guys,

I've got to send these out for plating and just makeing sure I have something close to correct before I spend the bucks.

Thanks,

Don Harris