78 Matador

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  1. wixom61

    wixom61 Well-Known Member

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    I like this wagon a lot, and even though the rear bumper is from a different make, the installation looks to be nicely done and tidy, at least in this pic. I'd drive it! :2_thumbs_up_-_anima (while I look for the correct bumper!)

    David :)
     
    wixom61, May 13, 2013
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    For some weird reason I can't get passed the front end of these cars.
     
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    You just have to take a real wide turn, no hugging corners:biglaugh:


    You have to admit, weather it be this seller or one before, pretty good job getting a rear bumper that looks expectable...considering where would you find a original today. But, why was is swapped, rust, bumper dent, or more?
     
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    I have the coffin nose Matador wagon too (1975) ,, the way I get passed the front-end is to approach the car around the back,, and never pass by the front..:jumping: I have several bumpers for that car in good condition...
    just too hard to sell cause ya can't ship them reasonably:2_thumbs_up_-_anima
     
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  5. yellerspirit

    yellerspirit Well-Known Member

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    The 75 78 front end never bothered me, but the 74 is just ugly.

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    I was pretty sure it wasn't a wagon bumper cause they are straight across the top and the cutlass is rounded across the top
     
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    A full-sized GM bumper of that era would be about nine inches too wide to fit the AMC, anyway.
     
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    AND, it just don't look like the bumper that Wix' found to be true;)


    ....So AMC full size = GM mid size.:party5:
     
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    The 75-78 are the same horizontal grille
    74 is a vertical grille with a post in the middle
    I have both from parted out cars..
     
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  10. Mopar wagon Luvr

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    It looks EXACTLY like a 1975 Cutlass rear Bumper!
    And the width would be just about perfect to match-up.
    So, my guess is a 75 !
     
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  11. wixom61

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    You know what, you're right, it's not a '74, but a '75 like pictured above.
    The 1974 Cutlass rear bumper looks nothing like this.

    David ;)
     
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  12. WagonKiller

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    the 74's i looked at looked exactly the same. they did have many different modles tho the supreme the salon and the S badged and i am thinking more
     
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  13. wixom61

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    I was being sarcastic. Of course the '74 and '75 Cutlass bumpers are obviously exactly the same. I posted pictures of both. I just found it funny that the debate and speculation continued for an entire additional page.

    David :)
     
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    I think it's funny that Oldsmobile used '78 Matador wagon rear bumpers for those Cutlasseses.:rofl2:
     
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