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57 Pontiac rear bumper sections

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by arrowhead, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. arrowhead
    Joined: Oct 10, 2007
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    arrowhead
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    from Boston, NY

    Anyone know if the outer rear bumper sections for a '57 Pontiac 4dr snd are the same as station wagons? Thanks
     
  2. I believe all the 57 rear bumpers are the same,but the tail light ***emblies are different.The hardtops(2 door and 4 door and Custom Safari wagon)use one type and the pillared sedans and regular wagons use another.
     
  3. arrowhead
    Joined: Oct 10, 2007
    Posts: 21

    arrowhead
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    from Boston, NY

    Thanks for the info.
     
  4. Jive-Bomber
    Joined: Aug 21, 2001
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    Here's the 57 Chieftain Wagon Taillights VS. All other 57 Pontiacs:

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  5. Jive-Bomber
    Joined: Aug 21, 2001
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    All the 57 Poncho bumpers are the same, but they came with open (dual exhaust) or closed bumper tips.
     
  6. Thanks for the correction on that Jivebomber;I thought the pillar sedans were the same as the wagons.Must be "Old-Timers" creeping up on me.:)
     
  7. T-Faust
    Joined: May 18, 2007
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    I went to look at the '57 wagon we PM'd about. It is the super rare "Interstate" and fully loaded. It has the "open" bumper ends. Unfortunately, it was in the middle of a 40' puddle, about a foot deep, so couldn't get very close. There does seem to be some rot in the bottom edge. I'll try to attach the best picture I could get.

    Sorry, the pic is "too big" to upload.
     
  8. Jive-Bomber
    Joined: Aug 21, 2001
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    When you say "Interstate" you mean Transcontinental, I'm guessing... That 4 door wagon (model 2762SDF) was the very top of the line, introduced in Jan. of 57, and built in limited numbers... Under 2,000.

    Cool car!
     
  9. jonzcustomshop
    Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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    didn't the safari(nomad style) use the p***enger car style housing?
    we had a transcontinental 4 door safari once, cool - leather interior, roof rack,head rests, about 1/4 of the car was covered in chrome trim.
     
  10. Jive-Bomber
    Joined: Aug 21, 2001
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    Correct-- It was only the Chieftain & SuperChief trim level wagons that used the stubby taillight housing. StarChief Safari wagon's used the p***enger car ***embly.
     

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