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Technical Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: kawahonda on October 15, 2018, 03:03:32 PM

Title: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: kawahonda on October 15, 2018, 03:03:32 PM
I've seen a couple 1970 Challengers that have rubber on the rear bumper guards. Mine however does not, nor does it even have the drill-outs for them. Should I just assume that mine never came with them? November build.
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: anlauto on October 15, 2018, 03:46:00 PM
You only got rubbers on the rear guards if you had the optional front guards :alan2cents:
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: kawahonda on October 15, 2018, 05:09:20 PM
Thanks! I had no idea that it was an option!
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: 70/6chall on October 15, 2018, 05:23:33 PM
My '70 Challenger had the rubber cushions on the back bumper guards as well as the front ones. From the assy. line.
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: 6bblgt on October 15, 2018, 08:00:35 PM
correct, STANDARD all '70 Challengers was just the rear chrome bumperettes

OPTIONAL was a "M85" front & rear bumper guard "package" at $23.80 which included the front bumper guards w/rubber cushion and added the rear cushion to the already present rear guards.
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: kawahonda on October 15, 2018, 09:23:20 PM
Awesome 6bbl, amazing history as always.

What a weird option. Possibly the weirdest option? Seems line a compliance option to me, not necessarily something most people would actually order.
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on October 15, 2018, 11:56:48 PM
Quote from: kawahonda on October 15, 2018, 09:23:20 PM
Awesome 6bbl, amazing history as always.

What a weird option. Possibly the weirdest option? Seems line a compliance option to me, not necessarily something most people would actually order.

Not really that uncommon....  Both my verts (past & present) have it.... 
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: Husk Challenger on October 16, 2018, 01:57:46 AM
Well, i like the look of the front with bumper guards.


Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on October 15, 2018, 11:56:48 PM
Quote from: kawahonda on October 15, 2018, 09:23:20 PM
Awesome 6bbl, amazing history as always.

What a weird option. Possibly the weirdest option? Seems line a compliance option to me, not necessarily something most people would actually order.

Not really that uncommon....  Both my verts (past & present) have it.... 


Your car looks fantastic!!  :drooling:
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on October 16, 2018, 07:50:03 AM
Quote from: Husk Challenger on October 16, 2018, 01:57:46 AM
Well, i like the look of the front with bumper guards.

Your car looks fantastic!!  :drooling:

Thanks!  It started a little rough but had allot going for it...
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: Husk Challenger on October 16, 2018, 08:40:03 AM
Impressive!  :congrats:
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: kawahonda on October 16, 2018, 11:15:10 AM
Is that Mr. Randy in the photo?
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on October 16, 2018, 12:10:47 PM
Quote from: kawahonda on October 16, 2018, 11:15:10 AM
Is that Mr. Randy in the photo?

Yeah, 23 years ago.... Now I look older fatter & less hair....   But still having fun...
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: Mark_B on October 16, 2018, 12:41:54 PM
Not on my A66 either.

Maybe it was a fashion thing as the chrome fenders on the 1971 Boss Mustang had them too.
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: 6bblgt on October 16, 2018, 01:52:46 PM
I believe bumper guards were more of a protection thing, like body-side-mouldings and door edge mouldings
Title: Re: A66 Challenger rear bumper pads?
Post by: 1 Wild R/T on October 16, 2018, 01:56:05 PM
Quote from: 6bblgt on October 16, 2018, 01:52:46 PM
I believe bumper guards were more of a protection thing, like body-side-mouldings and door edge mouldings

My first vert had the A05 Protection Group...

Second vert just had the bumper guards... A05 doesn't play well with V9X...