[75ta4spd]

Anyone have any good pics of 69 Firebirds with the front bumper painted body color? Thinking of doing this when I have my car painted. Thanks in advance.

[1stgenbird]

There are a few on ebay. Here's one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-...item2c5ecb2982

Personally, I'm not a fan of painted bumpers.

[75ta4spd]

Thanks! I tend to agree with you about painted bumpers on a 67/68, but I think they look really good on a 69 like mine. Thanks again.

[sts]

Before signing up for the painted program, you can fake it to do a 'test run.' Cover it with masking tape, rattle can over the tape, set it in place, and see what you think.

I know what I think, so I don't need to do it, but it's not my car, so it doesn't matter what I think.

[1stgenbird]

I see quite a few early 70s Roadrunners and GTXs with painted bumpers at local cruise nights and shows. Seems to be a popular thing to do on those Mopars.

When I see a painted bumper that originally was chrome, I think that the owner doesn't have the $$ to re-chrome a poor condition bumper so painting it is a cheaper way out.

[MikeNoun]

I see many 69 Birds with painted bumpers, but the owners always paint the entire grille area black, and I don't think that looks very good. I like our fellow PY members Bird, recently seen at the T/A Nats. Looks fantastic with just the chrome painted body color, and stock grilles. From a distance, it looks like a 70 GTO.

[wovenweb]

Given the position of the sun and the location of Steve's car, that picture was taken on Friday evening. My car was in that vicinity on Saturday.

[68400BIRD]

Here's a link to a great looking 69.
http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...Firebird/page5

[75ta4spd]

Thanks guys!

[1stgenbird]

I'll admit the 69s do look good with painted bumpers.