Question.
Did the bumper guards (the chrome pieces under the bumper) come with all '68 Cougars? It seems like all of the period photos I see have them. Mine’s missing them and if they’re supposed to be there, I’m going to start shopping for them. I have a '68 Standard J code.
Thanks,
Greg
No, not all came with but a large percentage did come in front cbtn lists 10190 came with front and 15018 came with rear which cannot be right, there must be an option package that includes them in addition to this number as front guards are way more common than rears. In 67 front guards were standard and rears optional, funny cbtn does not list them…
Weren’t the bumper guards part of the appearance protection package or the exterior decor group? I can’t remember which one of these but I think it was one or the other. That may explain why the numbers on the stand alone option are lower than expected.
Weren’t the bumper guards part of the appearance protection package or the exterior decor group? I can’t remember which one of these but I think it was one or the other. That may explain why the numbers on the stand alone option are lower than expected.
On the 1970 Mercury Cougar brochure, front bumper guards are part of the Appearance Protection Group, along with door edge guards and front & rear floor mats. Not know if it was the same in 68.
Would the order image have a spot that indicated they were part of the build? I have a Marti report on the car but nothing is mentioned about those specifically. The report does mention the décor group.
Greg
Front bumper guards were standard on all '67 Cougars and all early (through February 15th or so scheduled production), except GTEs. Rear bumper guards were optional on all '67 Cougars and in early '68, for any non-GTE. After the February 15th date (+ or -), the option was for front and rear bumper guards as set.
The reason your Marti Report may not mention them is that if it was a '67 or an early '68, front bumper guards were considered standard equipment and therefore not mentioned.
Bumper guards were available on early production GT-E’s. They became unavailable early on but I don’t have the date handy.
Al if I remember correctly your GT-E has bumper guards doesn’t it?
Steven
Yes it does. I have an update to a dealer brochure at my office that specifies the bumper guards were no longer available on a GT-E. I just can’t remember when it’s dated. I guess it was just too much bling for 1968. 