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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Parts => Topic started by: J_Speegle on March 30, 2012, 08:17:02 PM

Title: Bumper Dating
Post by: J_Speegle on March 30, 2012, 08:17:02 PM

As a by product of another discussion and a recent visit to a local yard I thought I would post a few pictures of original bumpers, dating practices and location of those dates to help others. Need to find some 71-3's as well as fill in a couple of holes - when done I'll post in a formal article in the Library

65-66 Front bumper. Normally the area where the date is is accompanied by a difference in the plating in that area (not polished like the rest of the bumper) Marked - 10 12 M5

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Bumpers/Bumperfront36m5LOC.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Bumpers/Bumperfront65-661012M5.jpg)


Early service replacement  Marked - 10 26 M6
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Bumpers/Bumperfront1026M6.jpg)




67-68 Rear bumper Location ins on the back side between the license plate light mounting holes  Marked - 11 2 M7

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Bumpers/BumperDate-rear67-8loc.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Bumpers/Bumperrear112M7.jpg)



69-70 Front bumper Location ins on the back side near the center of the bumper Marked -  70 M 76

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Bumpers/BumperDate-front69-70loc.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Bumpers/BumperDate-front69-7070M76.jpg)



69-70 Rear bumper Location ins on the back side between the license plate light mounting holes M9  66

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Bumpers/Bumperrear69-70M966.jpg)

Title: Re: Bumper Dating
Post by: Brant on March 31, 2012, 11:15:27 AM

I'll add these two Blog Post Links to Jeff's information:

65-66 Rear Bumper Date Stampings (http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2012/03/just-details65-66-mustang-rear-bumper.html)

65-66 Front Bumper Date Stampings (http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2012/02/just-detailsmustang-bumper-date.html)

Title: Re: Bumper Dating
Post by: ruppstang on April 01, 2012, 12:42:42 AM

Here is a 67-68 front.

Title: Re: Bumper Dating
Post by: J_Speegle on April 01, 2012, 07:09:48 PM

Thanks - both of you