Front bumper on a 68-71?

cudajimmy · Post by **cudajimmy** » Sat May 07, 2005 4:45 pm

Is it different than on an earlier swept? I was thinking so, but need to know for sure. I know I'm very uneducated when it comes to swepts, but if you guys ever need to know about A or E bodies or early Vettes or Indians, let me know!

Jims68 · Post by **Jims68** » Sat May 07, 2005 6:01 pm

The 68 bumper is different than the 70-71 I know for sure! Although, I am not sure why it wouldn't bolt on provided you had the brackets too. The bottom of the support is the same where the valance is. I can check my frames if you want to see if there are holes in the same place... as I have those 70 parts trucks yet.

Speaking of Indians.... I am looking for a rolling basket 41 Chief. My Dad had one when he was younger. Last of the leaf spring and full skirts.

Got anything?

Jim

WD · Post by WD » Sat May 07, 2005 8:56 pm

Jims68, I know where there is a full dress 1950 with an 80 inch flathead that's been garaged since the mid-60s... Has about 4 inches of dust on it. Full skirts, fringed seat and bags, windshield, spotlights, wide whitewall tires, rear fender mounted luggage rack... It is in a collection of about 20 vintage bikes, Indian, HD, BSA, Hodaka, Honda, all kinds of neat old bikes. Might even be an old Bimmer or 2 in there... All are low miles, non-restored, original bikes. Roughly 200K value once they get baths. Should be going on the market this summer or fall.
-WD

JJ · Post by JJ » Sat May 07, 2005 9:33 pm

Jimmy if you ever make it back to lawton you can compare as my 67-68s have their orginal bumpers and the '71 short bed is different. I do have a spare off the '71 parts truck.

Jeffc · Post by **Jeffc** » Sun May 08, 2005 5:02 am

69,70 and 71 use the same bumper, 68 back all the same bumper.........

Jims68 · Post by **Jims68** » Mon May 09, 2005 7:07 am

WD wrote:Jims68, I know where there is a full dress 1950 with an 80 inch flathead that's been garaged since the mid-60s... Has about 4 inches of dust on it. Full skirts, fringed seat and bags, windshield, spotlights, wide whitewall tires, rear fender mounted luggage rack... It is in a collection of about 20 vintage bikes, Indian, HD, BSA, Hodaka, Honda, all kinds of neat old bikes. Might even be an old Bimmer or 2 in there... All are low miles, non-restored, original bikes. Roughly 200K value once they get baths. Should be going on the market this summer or fall.
-WD

Sounds like a great collection.... however, it sounds like this will go on auction... and you know how those can go $$

Jim