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1973 Rear Bumper quard question
In 1973 was rear bumper guards still an option or was it standard equipment. If it was standard equipment. Did Pontiac make it standard equipment beginning of the year ,middle, or end of year. Thanks
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IIRC......It may have been part of a trim group that year.....definitely more common in 73....especially on Esprits...
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esprit may have had it in with the model package, they showed as separate item on my invoice. i don't have Tom's book handy atm.
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Don't believe it was standard on Esprit.....but included as part of an optional group.
I will check my order guides when I get back to "the library"
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i know of a 72 T/A with rear guards..efin' ugly in my mind, but if i had a cool car with them, id put them back on just for shock and awe.
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There are plenty of 72 TA's with them. I had a 72 F455 that had them without rear spoiler.
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My 73 SD has them. They are listed on the PHS as option #V32, $11.70.
I like the look...
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My June SD does not have them. They were still an extra cost option as far as I know through '73. The bumper brackets were different for '73 though.
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I like the bumper guards on my 72 T/A. Does anyone have a good set of the bolt on strips?
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Irony: Bumper guards that owners would be aghast at actually bumping
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IIRC, they were introduced as an option for the 1971 models in May. Anyone have a copy of the Pontiac letter announcing this? I've got a copy somewhere,...not finding it right now. |
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In '72 that's the "V30" option , '73 it was "V32 " for some reason
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Option, not a standard part on any of the offerings.
I'm not a fan of them.
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Starting in 1973:
Code 732; UPC - V32: Rear Bumper Guards $15.00; Included with Formula Handling Package (342/Y99) In 1972 it was V30 (code 731) as said before. In 1971 it was V32 (code 734) Neither part of a 'package' in those years (1971/72) And I'm not a fan of them either.
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The protection Group in 73 included the Bumper Guards, Side Moldings with
rubber inserts (ran center of door between the wheel wells) and also door edge guards. No a Fan of any, but they would come in handy for a daily driver. |
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Adding the door edge moldings at the dealership was a job NOBODY wanted.. wish they cost 3X as much, I think the cheap price was too attractive
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The Y95 wasn't available on the TA, so would have to order the guards by themselves.
Interesting they were a part of 2 groups? (Y99 for Formula and Y95 for all but TA) Probably why it seems more 73's had them?
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a handling package needing bumper guards is like Ram Air coming with a tissue dispenser (?)
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