rapidtrans
Senior Member
That being one of Dad's grille and bumper projects we had 2 500s in 70. I also recall him saying they ended up stamping that bumper in one piece though the pics sure look like that is a separate center piece.
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MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
69CoronetRT
Senior Member
Real world results vary.
rapidtrans
Senior Member
Yeah, I see that. The one-piece he talked about must have been an early trial piece. They were concerned with the two side getting aligned correctly in assembly and not end up cock-eyed.
Like the goat endura bumpers, I like either one.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Can I assume the center section is the same stamping but one is chromed and the other painted?
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
What it looks like is the chrome is a structural piece and the painted is an applique (their term).
Alan
69CoronetRT
Senior Member
No. Two separate pieces.
rapidtrans
Senior Member
I could easily see the line running out of the various color pieces from time to time and the vehicle going out the door all chrome.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
I suspect the painted piece was clipped or tied to the body in some way before final paint.
I have seen this on my D-200 truck, they screwed the door access panel to the door in a spot that the door panel would cover, the piece and screw would get painted to match the door.
Alan
I have seen this on my D-200 truck, they screwed the door access panel to the door in a spot that the door panel would cover, the piece and screw would get painted to match the door.
Alan
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