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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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Appreciate the feedback.
Makes sense you couldn't get the front rubber bumper with wide trim moulding.
But curious as to why data book states M73 is 'Front and Rear Elastomeric bumpers ( R/T Only)' , but the broadcast sheet has spaces for both 'Front Colored Bumper' and ' Rear Colored Bumper' .
If the broadcast sheet has M28 for FT Bumper Periphery Moulding ( Wide Chrome Mouldining) and M73 for Rear Colored bumper , why couldn't it have gotten both?
Cudas used the same broadcast sheet. In 70 they were available with front only rubber bumpers. Not sure in 71. There are other items on a broadcast sheet that don’t directly relate to the buyers guide. It doesn’t make sense visually to offer rear without front and offer chome periphery with not chrome rear bumpers.
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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Yes I do recall on 70 Cudas, specifically AARs some examples that had front only rubber bumper ( A21 ).
I guess you're right doesn't make sense to have only the rear rubber bumper, even though you could get front only.
Just odd that a car got coded for both wide moulding and elastomeric bumpers.
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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Yes I do recall on 70 Cudas, specifically AARs some examples that had front only rubber bumper ( A21 ).
I guess you're right doesn't make sense to have only the rear rubber bumper, even though you could get front only.
Just odd that a car got coded for both wide moulding and elastomeric bumpers. What car got coded for wide molding AND rubber bumpers ?? I haven’t seen both options on a build sheet. And I’d want to see early pics of the car to prove it wasn’t a mistaken printed code.
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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Agreed but in 71 what is the consensus on which option overrides the other,
Wide chrome moulding or the elastomeric bumper option?
Is either part of an option Group?
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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Agreed but in 71 what is the consensus on which option overrides the other,
Wide chrome moulding or the elastomeric bumper option?
Is either part of an option Group? No one option overrides the other, the factory in it's screwball wisdom determined you couldn't have both installed on a production line Challenger, however nothing stopped an individual or dealer installing both options after delivery
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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So the factory likely chose 1 over the other, which make sense, especially if chrome was more readily available compared to elastomeric
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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So the factory likely chose 1 over the other, which make sense, especially if chrome was more readily available compared to elastomeric Uhh...no, they limited your choice, just like you couldn't have a rear spoiler and a luggage rack, it was one or the other, now if you really wanted a spoiler and luggage rack, that was up to you or your dealer to install it after delivery, same with the wide chrome dress up and rubber bumpers
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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Understood.
My line of thinking was that elastomeric bumpers were less of an ordered option, and therefore chrome more plentiful, that's all.
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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I believe the front chrome molding actually interferes, touches or nearly touches the rubber bumpers.
So you have to modify the bumper to make it fit or not look lame. I’ve seen a picture showing this long ago I believe.
Can someone confirm this?
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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Just to be clear, Elastomeric bumpers were only available for 1971 Challengers either only in front or front and rear. They were not available in 1970, unlike the Barracuda. Correct M71 for front rubber bumper only M73 for both
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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I believe the front chrome molding actually interferes, touches or nearly touches the rubber bumpers. You likely are right, but may I submit another reason? Elastomeric allows for a monochromatic look. Having a chrome nose piece ruins that look, not to mention the chrome nose piece was to create the effect of a loop bumper. That butterscotch car at all the Flings with the Elastomeric lower and chrome upper looks really goofy (I'm trying to be polite here).
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Re: 1971 Dodge Challenger Non-RT Elastomeric Bumper Car Question
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I believe the front chrome molding actually interferes, touches or nearly touches the rubber bumpers. You likely are right, but may I submit another reason? Elastomeric allows for a monochromatic look. Having a chrome nose piece ruins that look, not to mention the chrome nose piece was to create the effect of a loop bumper. That butterscotch car at all the Flings with the Elastomeric lower and chrome upper looks really goofy (I'm trying to be polite here). Plus that car has steel bumpers that are just painted. They are not rubber bumpers. Car has a lot of added items
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