Looking for a left rear bumper bracket for a Canadian 63 Safari wagon....
Could also use a better bumper than what I have...(bumper is also wagon specific)
Pontiacanada said
Nov 12, 2019
Glad to see you are still around!
Mike (Urbansuburban) might have more info. for you Brian.
Urban_suburban said
Nov 12, 2019
I seem to recall that the 64 bumper USA and Canadian bumper for wagon rear only, had the same bracket hole spacing. We were originally going to order a new one from the states but decided to have our straightened and re-chromed for half the price. I am thinking the Canadian and US had specific brackets to make the bumpers interchange.
The 64 wagon had a specific rear bumper as it has the extra holes by the reverse lights for the steps. also it does not have a curve in the center. I am not certain on the 63's but would bet that they are all pretty much the same as they were so close.
check out this link. he has some brackets. I have also contacted them in the past and found items not yest listed on their site. He supplied me some chrome for cost of shipping only that came off a wrecked car. We were able to get them straightened and are now on our car.
Ill bet its the shape of the inner fender compared to the right side. Mine was exactly the same. I had to cut and weld mine as it had a hole and was too thin in a spot.
otus said
Dec 1, 2019
Hello,I do have a good set of 63 rear brackets for a Parisienne...They look the same
Looking for a left rear bumper bracket for a Canadian 63 Safari wagon....
Could also use a better bumper than what I have...(bumper is also wagon specific)
Glad to see you are still around!
Mike (Urbansuburban) might have more info. for you Brian.
I seem to recall that the 64 bumper USA and Canadian bumper for wagon rear only, had the same bracket hole spacing. We were originally going to order a new one from the states but decided to have our straightened and re-chromed for half the price. I am thinking the Canadian and US had specific brackets to make the bumpers interchange.
The 64 wagon had a specific rear bumper as it has the extra holes by the reverse lights for the steps. also it does not have a curve in the center. I am not certain on the 63's but would bet that they are all pretty much the same as they were so close.
check out this link. he has some brackets. I have also contacted them in the past and found items not yest listed on their site. He supplied me some chrome for cost of shipping only that came off a wrecked car. We were able to get them straightened and are now on our car.
https://frankspontiacparts.com/usedparts2/fullsizepontiacpartsp2.htm
Lots of pontiacs still here left to fix.....prolly about 30 years worth.....
My 63...is a driver survivor.....and just doing some clean-up in the tailgate and rear bumper areas...
It appears there may have been something on and in between the LR bracket and bumper that held moisture and caused some localized rust...
The bracket is quite pitted and has some performation..in that area...
I may just paint and re-assemnble for now......but this car deserves better parts.
P/N for the left bracket is 5775269..(CDN parts catalog)...I'll bet the US bracket is different...will check my US parts book....when I find it...
Any chance you can post some pics?