1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year > 1967 Mustang
Bumper Guards and Exterior Decor Group, '67
drummingrocks:
Hi guys, I'm digging a little deeper into the '67 coupe I just bought. I've ordered a Marti report, and it confirmed that the car came with the Exterior Decor Group originally. The car has front bumper guards, but the rears are missing. However, the metal brackets that bolt to the trunk floor are still in place, so can I safely assume that the car had rear bumper guards originally also? There were a few parts in the trunk of the car when I bought it, including a couple of metal rub strips that attach to the bumper guards. So the strips were there, but the guards themselves were missing. Did all '67 bumper guards have these rubber strips in them, or was it something that changed with the addition of the Exterior Decor Group?
And one final question: The car has stainless wheel well moldings, but not rocker moldings, which kind of surprised me. Were the rocker moldings not part of the '67 Exterior Decor Group? And would I take a big hit at shows if I add them?
priceless:
Hey Brett, Our '67 with the Interior/Exterior Décor group has been in our family 33 years and the rear bumper guards are color-keyed to match the exterior with the rubber inserts. Of course, when we restored the '67 we repainted the guards and installed new rubber inserts.
I photographed the page in the 64 1/2-73 Mustang Recognition guide of the Exterior Décor Group, and I also found on page 94 and 95 these other tidbits of info. Notice on page 95 it says, "Other 1967 Exterior Options", so the rocker panel molding was an option separate from the Exterior Décor Group.
I have included photos of our '67's rear bumper guards.....Hope this helps.
Oooops, the guards do have a few scratches,,,LOL.
drummingrocks:
Richie, thanks for the response! I had completely forgotten about you owning a '67 too. I guess we've talked so much about '69 Mach 1s that that overshadows everything else!
A few more questions:
Should an Exterior Decor car also have matching front bumper guards? My car has chrome front bumper guards without the rub strips, but I'm not sure if they've been replaced over the years, or if it came that way originally. Should these front guards also be color-keyed and have the black rubber strip? Or were the front bumper guards still an extra option?
Again, thanks for all the help! I've got some pictures of this '67 up on Facebook if you want to see it.
gtamustang:
Brett,
All 67 Mustangs came with front and rear bumper guards. It was not until the strike that affected the 68 model year that the bumper guards became a cost cutting removal, making them a paid option.
There are two type of front bumper guards, both chrome. However, the early versions have a rubber strip in the center and the later do not. All rear bumper guards are painted body color and have a rubber strip in the center.
The wheel lip molding is not stainless, rather is is bright metal (cheap alloy that is anodized).
For 67 Mustangs, rocker panel moldings were optional on all coupes and convertibles, and standard on fastbacks.
Regards,
Pete Morgan
drummingrocks:
--- Quote from: gtamustang on November 07, 2013, 01:45:27 PM ---Brett,
All 67 Mustangs came with front and rear bumper guards. It was not until the strike that affected the 68 model year that the bumper guards became a cost cutting removal, making them a paid option.
There are two type of front bumper guards, both chrome. However, the early versions have a rubber strip in the center and the later do not. All rear bumper guards are painted body color and have a rubber strip in the center.
The wheel lip molding is not stainless, rather is is bright metal (cheap alloy that is anodized).
For 67 Mustangs, rocker panel moldings were optional on all coupes and convertibles, and standard on fastbacks.
--- End quote ---
Thanks, Pete, that answered everything I was wondering about!
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