Does anyone know if there is a reproduction rear bumper available which is correct & fits a '66 Beaumont? I Did a quick search on line and found repro 66 Chevelle rear bumpers have no holes for back up lights, however '66 GTO rear bumpers do have the back up light holes (see photo below) Hard to tell if the full profile of the GTO bumper is a proper fit for the '66 Beaumont and if the holes are the proper size to fit the original back up lights. Also looks like the holes are just cut into the bumper and not molded around the opening like our original bumper. So not sure this one is correct either?
I had to recrome my rear one but bought a repop front chevelle that is missing the hole for the hood release
66BMT said
Jul 20, 2014
70 SS ACADIAN wrote:
I had to recrome my rear one but bought a repop front chevelle that is missing the hole for the hood release
Thanks 70 SS ACADIAN, been doing more research on line, the more I look at 66 GTO rear bumper it does not seem to be correct as far as the back up light holes are concerned. Think I may go the re-chrome route. I know the shop that installed the repro front bumper did have to drill the hole for the hood latch to come through, I also had to make a small notch in the middle top edge of the license plate so the latch would pull out properly. The front bumper was for a 66 Chevelle so it's not correct either. Kind of a strange place to put a hood release, wonder if there is a conversion kit to install the release inside under the dash?
-- Edited by 66BMT on Sunday 20th of July 2014 05:31:32 PM
-- Edited by 66BMT on Sunday 20th of July 2014 05:32:53 PM
kelico said
Jul 22, 2014
I have 2 bumpers if you wish to buy one.. I bought the first one with the "dream" of getting the reverse light housings intact.. but.. the person that TORCHED the bumper off.. melted the housings... one survived not too bad.. and the other was a complete right off..
the second bumper I bought (same dream) had one destroyed housing in it... and another from a GOAT in it.. so.. I now have 2 bumpers that need a home..
I assume the holes for the GOAT bumper are smaller than the Beaumont since the GOAT lights nearly fall through the Beaumont bumper.. cant confirm for sure..
misc. small dents and a re-chrome required of course.
150.00 each
66BMT said
Jul 23, 2014
Thanks for the offer Kelico, I've decided to just keep my original bumper and get it re-chromed as I know it fits perfectly and has no dents, just rough looking chrome.
Hey guys,
Does anyone know if there is a reproduction rear bumper available which is correct & fits a '66 Beaumont? I Did a quick search on line and found repro 66 Chevelle rear bumpers have no holes for back up lights, however '66 GTO rear bumpers do have the back up light holes (see photo below) Hard to tell if the full profile of the GTO bumper is a proper fit for the '66 Beaumont and if the holes are the proper size to fit the original back up lights. Also looks like the holes are just cut into the bumper and not molded around the opening like our original bumper. So not sure this one is correct either?
Thanks for the help in advance.
I had to recrome my rear one but bought a repop front chevelle that is missing the hole for the hood release
Thanks 70 SS ACADIAN, been doing more research on line, the more I look at 66 GTO rear bumper it does not seem to be correct as far as the back up light holes are concerned. Think I may go the re-chrome route. I know the shop that installed the repro front bumper did have to drill the hole for the hood latch to come through, I also had to make a small notch in the middle top edge of the license plate so the latch would pull out properly. The front bumper was for a 66 Chevelle so it's not correct either. Kind of a strange place to put a hood release, wonder if there is a conversion kit to install the release inside under the dash?
-- Edited by 66BMT on Sunday 20th of July 2014 05:31:32 PM
-- Edited by 66BMT on Sunday 20th of July 2014 05:32:53 PM
the second bumper I bought (same dream) had one destroyed housing in it... and another from a GOAT in it.. so.. I now have 2 bumpers that need a home..
I assume the holes for the GOAT bumper are smaller than the Beaumont since the GOAT lights nearly fall through the Beaumont bumper.. cant confirm for sure..
misc. small dents and a re-chrome required of course.
150.00 each