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07-26-2017, 11:00 AM
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Who knows 74 GTOs?
I wanna lighten mine up. Can I put bumpers/brkts from a 68-72 Nova on my 74 GTO?? Don't worry, I'll save all the orig. parts. THX
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07-26-2017, 11:22 AM
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No (well maybe but i dont think it will look good), but you can lighten the stock bumpers and get rid of the bumper shocks and move it in closer to the body.
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Derek B. Current best: 11.97@110 1.65-60' !!! '74 ventura,  (Fired july 14/06) '74 462 4-bolt (9.5-1), SCAT, Ross, T-II w/850DP (shaker455), TH350, Conti 10'' 3800, Supercomps, Magnaflow, 3'' Pypes, 3.73's, 28x13.5-15 ET streets.1970 Beismeyer 17' flatbottom vdrive, 11.8:1 455P, ported heads, dual Qjet tunnel ram. 
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07-26-2017, 11:23 AM
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I have lightened and moved the front bumper in, still havent gotten to the rear but will eventually. Its amazing how much weight you can take out of these bumpers
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Derek B. Current best: 11.97@110 1.65-60' !!! '74 ventura, (Fired july 14/06) '74 462 4-bolt (9.5-1), SCAT, Ross, T-II w/850DP (shaker455), TH350, Conti 10'' 3800, Supercomps, Magnaflow, 3'' Pypes, 3.73's, 28x13.5-15 ET streets.1970 Beismeyer 17' flatbottom vdrive, 11.8:1 455P, ported heads, dual Qjet tunnel ram.
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07-26-2017, 11:51 AM
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07-26-2017, 12:17 PM
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Derek B. Current best: 11.97@110 1.65-60' !!! '74 ventura, (Fired july 14/06) '74 462 4-bolt (9.5-1), SCAT, Ross, T-II w/850DP (shaker455), TH350, Conti 10'' 3800, Supercomps, Magnaflow, 3'' Pypes, 3.73's, 28x13.5-15 ET streets.1970 Beismeyer 17' flatbottom vdrive, 11.8:1 455P, ported heads, dual Qjet tunnel ram.
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#6
07-26-2017, 12:19 PM
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If you search posts by me, look for a minitubbing thread and you might see some pics of my front bumper moved in.
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Derek B. Current best: 11.97@110 1.65-60' !!! '74 ventura, (Fired july 14/06) '74 462 4-bolt (9.5-1), SCAT, Ross, T-II w/850DP (shaker455), TH350, Conti 10'' 3800, Supercomps, Magnaflow, 3'' Pypes, 3.73's, 28x13.5-15 ET streets.1970 Beismeyer 17' flatbottom vdrive, 11.8:1 455P, ported heads, dual Qjet tunnel ram.
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#7
07-26-2017, 12:48 PM
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You can move them in but then it messes with the filler panels. Pulling the inner bracing from both the front and back bumpers, removing the 5mph mounts/shocks will net you some serious weight reduction. You can make your own brackets to remount the bumper "shells". My front bumper assembly now weighs around 35-40lbs with my new mounts attached compared to the almost 85lbs it was prior. And that doesn't include the 15lbs a piece for the OEM bumper shock mounts. Roughly the same numbers for the rear bumper. I've done this to both cars. The only way to go lighter is fiberglass. I have those for mine but haven't installed them yet. With those, I'll make aluminum mounting brackets to maximize the weight reduction even more.
There is a bunch of spots on these cars that you can lose some weight, just depends on what you want to do.
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#8
07-26-2017, 12:51 PM
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But back to your original question about 68-72 bumpers?? No.
There are a ton of subtle differences between the 68-72 X bodies over the 73-74 X bodies.
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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#9
07-26-2017, 02:27 PM
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I was told that the bumper on my '74 Vent was a Nova bumper. It was there, when I bought the car.
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07-26-2017, 02:35 PM
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Thats a 68-72 Bumper. More than likely a Nova. 71-72 Venturas had a little bit of a curve to them, I think. But DEFINITELY not a late 73, 74 bumper.
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07-26-2017, 06:23 PM
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#12
07-28-2017, 09:51 PM
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weekend bump
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#13
07-28-2017, 11:14 PM
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VFN makes a fiberglass front bumper, it weighs 4 lbs. http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/73-74gto.htm
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