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  • Nick F.
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    • August 31, 2010
    • 46
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    Rear bumpers

    The driver side rear bumper on my 65 convertible has 2 - 1/2" holes drilled completely thru about 3" apart on the lower vertical part closest to the license plate. The pass side bumper doesn't have any holes. Anyone know what they may have been used for? I bought the car with the bumpers installed so don't know if they are original or repops as I haven't looked for part numbers yet.
    Can the from bumpers be interchanged with the rear bumpers?
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    • Harry S.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • July 31, 2002
      • 5295
      #2
      Re: Rear bumpers

      Nick, the bumpers can not be interchanged. The extra holes were probably added by a prior owner, for what, who knows????????? It's not important as it would no be stock/original.

      Any rear LH bumper from a 63 to a 67 should replace what you have. There are no part numbers on the bumpers as I recall.


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        • John H.
          Beyond Control Poster
          • December 1, 1997
          • 16513
          #3
          Re: Rear bumpers

          Originally posted by Nick Francoforte (52139)
          The driver side rear bumper on my 65 convertible has 2 - 1/2" holes drilled completely thru about 3" apart on the lower vertical part closest to the license plate. The pass side bumper doesn't have any holes. Anyone know what they may have been used for? I bought the car with the bumpers installed so don't know if they are original or repops as I haven't looked for part numbers yet.
          Can the from bumpers be interchanged with the rear bumpers?
          Nick -

          The bumper with the holes in it was used on a car with a bolt-on trailer hitch. The front and rear bumpers are completely different.
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            • Jim D.
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              • June 30, 1985
              • 2884
              #4
              Re: Rear bumpers

              At one time, there was probably a trailer hitch installed on this car and then the pass. side bumper was replaced.
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                • Nick F.
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                  • August 31, 2010
                  • 46
                  #5
                  Re: Rear bumpers

                  Harry & Jim, I appreciate the responses. I knew they were there and they didn't bother me until my son & bro-in-law mentioned today when the were looking the car over. I was curious and probably won't do anything about them for now. Thanks guys! :
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                    • John L.
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                      • February 20, 2009
                      • 186
                      #6
                      Re: Rear bumpers

                      If they look somthing like this,...the holes are for a trailer hitch. Now imagine pulling your Glasspar
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                        • Domenic T.
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                          • January 29, 2010
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                          Re: Rear bumpers

                          John,
                          Thats how I came across my 63 coupe.
                          It was pulling a boat and jack knifed. It was totaled in 1971 because of that.
                          I think I still have the bolt on hitch.

                          DOM


                          quote=John Lavine (50110);563139]If they look somthing like this,...the holes are for a trailer hitch. Now imagine pulling your Glasspar[/quote]
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                            • Nick F.
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                              • August 31, 2010
                              • 46
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                              Re: Rear bumpers

                              Originally posted by John Lavine (50110)
                              If they look somthing like this,...the holes are for a trailer hitch. Now imagine pulling your Glasspar
                              John, you hit the nail on the head. That's exactly what I have only on the driver side. I think Jim got it right to in his post about the other side being replaced. Can't imagine my li'l old Vette pulling a popup tentmaker along LOL! Thanks guys, You made my day
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