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74 with 75 front bumper

Posted: 8/30/16 5:34pm Message 1 of 5
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Ponce, PR - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 coupe
greetings, I need your help, recently bought a 74 but the front bumper with 75 looks. it posible may come with bumper 75, the vin # is 1Z37J4S434245


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Re: 74 with 75 front bumper

Posted: 8/30/16 7:42pm Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
The BODY of the car is different across the front....a '75 bumper cover will not fit on a '74....at least not without some serious surgery. There are bumper covers that fit the '74, but have the two "bumperets" on either side of the license plate....which the '73/'74 cars do not have. If the body of your car is straight across the front where the bumper cover attaches, it is a '74. If the body has a cut-out UP towards the hood in the center, it is a '75. It's possible the front clip was replaced with a '75-'77 clip. Why do you think it is a '75 bumper cover?

'73-'77 bumper cover comparison




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Re: 74 with 75 front bumper

Posted: 8/31/16 4:34am Message 3 of 5
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Thanks for the help . I think if they changed the front. This disappoints me because I think the car's value depreciates. you believe your experience.


Re: 74 with 75 front bumper

Posted: 8/31/16 6:14am Message 4 of 5
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If you bought the car to enjoy and drive does it really matter the value.  if you bought to resale then yes.  sometimes we get to hung up on what the car is worth instead of just driving it and enjoying. IMHO  


Re: 74 with 75 front bumper

Posted: 8/31/16 7:10pm Message 5 of 5
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Do you have a pic of the front of the car? If it is straight across, then all you need is the "correct" bumper cover to put back on it. Thumbs Up


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