Bumper Guard ID - Impala??

[Shevelle]

I've had these bumper guards lying around so long that I can't remember what they were for. I posted over on the Impala site and got one response saying the top photo was 65 Impala rear and the bottom photo 66 Impala front. But when I do a search for 66 Impala fronts the photos that come up look nothing like what I have. Anyone here know what these might be for?

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/imnokla/auctions/bump02.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/imnokla/auctions/bumpers02.jpg

[Postsedan]

Calling ....Verne Frantz

Dan.

[Verne_Frantz]

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Calling ....Verne Frantz

Dan.

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All I know is they're later than '64........

[budnate]

the top set takes a wide bumper like a Chevelle, the bottom set takes a narrow bumper like a first gen Camaro, they almost look like camaro units but the bottom has that weird desighn...what about a corvair?

[mssl72]

1966 full-size, front for the bottom pic.

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/chevrolet-impala/images/chevrolet-impala-1966a.jpg

The top pic (rears) could also be '66 as well, maybe '65. I need to find a picture of the ones I used to own. I see a ridge on the side that I don't remember.

[Shevelle]

Looks like they are for 66 Impala/full size. It was explained to me that the reason they look different than what I was finding when doing a search on 66 Impala is because the 66 Impala came from the factory with "bumperettes", which is what I was seeing in search results. What I have are accessory bumper guards that were used to replace the factory bumperettes.

Cool - learn something new every day! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Thanks for the responses!!

[mssl72]

Yep! You found out while I was editing my other response. They are accessory bumper guards and the bumperettes in front are removed first.

[mssl72]

Here's a pair of NOS rear ones for '66 that popped up on shmee-bay.

link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-CHEVROLET-IMPALA-CAPRICE-NOS-REAR-BUMPER-GUARDS-GM_W0QQitemZ250597255015QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a58c2a767#ht _500wt_1182)

It looks like the hardware is a little different from the ones you have. I'm not real familiar with the ones for '65. They could possibly be the same.

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

They fit none of the Corvairs--early, late or van.