70 vs 71 Cuda elastomer front bumper....is there a difference?

[fuscobros]

So my 71 Cuda elastomer bumper has some damage.  A decent size chunk of the passenger side "ear" is missing.  I'm not sure if it can be repaired....Is a 70 the same or are there some subtle differences?  If they are different, I need to start looking for an original and if a 71 is not the same as a 70 my chances are greatly diminished of finding a good used one out there.  May need to go the reproduction route.

[njsteve]

They are different. The 71 has an extra couple inches of material underneath where it mates up to the smaller valance opening.

[anlauto]

Looks like a great car you got there    Yup each bumper for 70 is different from 71....the reproductions are nice

[fuscobros]

They are different. The 71 has an extra couple inches of material underneath where it mates up to the smaller valance opening.

Ahhhh...thought that might be the case.  I was looking at some pics online but it's kinda' hard to tell.  Thanks for the insight!

[fuscobros]

Looks like a great car you got there    Yup each bumper for 70 is different from 71....the reproductions are nice

Thanks Alan...yeah, I hear Tommy makes a hell of a product!

[6bblgt]

here are NASH BRIDGES 'cudas top with '70 bumper & bottom with '71 bumper - lower lip is different where it meets the valence

[Cuda_mark]

It looks like the part you need to repair is the same, 70 and 71. Is that correct experts?

Could you buy a reproduction and just use part of it to repair your original?

[YYZ]

@Chryco are you able to repair this by putting the original bumper into your moulds?  That may a great option for the OP if you can.

[mccannix]

Thats a shame...and to think I turfed this one about 15 years ago.
Had it on the ground at Carlisle and the Nats a couple years for $100.00 o.b.o with no takers....got tired of looking at it and moving it around.