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does a 49' bumper fit on a 51' chevy #35659 07/26/04 12:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 63 tampa, fl 51steve OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 51steve Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 63 tampa, fl	hello, Does anyone know if a 49' front and rear bumper fit on a 51'- without modification? Thanks!

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Re: does a 49' bumper fit on a 51' chevy #35660 07/26/04 12:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	1949-52 passenger car bumpers are the same, both the front and rear. However, there were two types used....a three piece bumper and a one piece bumper. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: does a 49' bumper fit on a 51' chevy #35661 07/26/04 12:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 63 tampa, fl 51steve OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 51steve Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 63 tampa, fl	thanks a lot for the quick response! You guys are good!

Re: does a 49' bumper fit on a 51' chevy #35662 07/28/04 04:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 15 Vacaville,CA fabulous fourties Grease Monkey
fabulous fourties Grease Monkey Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 15 Vacaville,CA	If you are doing the car original you are aware that the 49 front bumper has a gurard around the licence plate and 51 has a bar between the bumper guards....

Re: does a 49' bumper fit on a 51' chevy #35663 07/28/04 09:50 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Yes, those bolt on items are different, but the bumper face bars are the same according to the Chevrolet parts book. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

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