Front bumper 71 vs 72 roadrunner

general · Post by **general** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:57 am

I have two bumpers that have a heavy duty rubber strip in the lower center area of the bumper. It also has two slots for jack hooks. I need a 71 bumper and I was thinking of just filling in the two bumper jack slots before geting them re chromed. What I'm not sure about is this rubber strip. Was this an option in 71 or even available?? or was it specific to a 72 bumper and I should eigher find another bumper or fill those holes also.

thanks for the help!!

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:22 pm

i believe i have seen the rubber strip on 71 bumpers, but not very many...i think i've even seen the rubber strip on the rear bumper once.

Post by **bruce** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:31 pm

If I'm not mistaken, both of Eric's '71s have the rubber baby buggy bumper strip. Say that 10 times fast!

Post by **Eric** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:41 pm

Yes, both of my cars are original and have the front rubber bumper guard (and both are 71s) there was also a rear rubber bumper guard option in 71 that ran the whole width of the bumper above the taillights. My B7 car has that too. Neither code shows on the fender tag, only the broadcast sheet. IMHO the bumpers look much better without them and I wouldn't put one on a car that didn't come with it originally. I can't stand them, but my car came with them and they are rare.
If you decide not to use them and the rubber is good...I'd be interested!

general · Post by **general** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:54 pm

I know both bumpers I have are 72's. I'll take a closer look at it and let you know the condition of the rubber.

luvmoparz · Post by **luvmoparz** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:28 pm

Mine has both front and rear rubber

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:35 pm

I have seen the front rubber, but the rear? can you post a pic of that?

Post by **Eric** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:19 pm

here ya go

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:00 pm

Thanks Eric, I have been to many car shows and never seen that before.
thanks again

scottish440 · Post by **scottish440** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:01 pm

Hey...Got any Junk in that Trunk?

Post by **Eric** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:20 pm

scottish440 wrote:Hey...Got any Junk in that Trunk?

Huh?

Road Runner Nest

Front bumper 71 vs 72 roadrunner

Front bumper 71 vs 72 roadrunner

Junk in the trunk

Re: Junk in the trunk