[Formulabruce]

The quarter panel side brackets sat on 4 "Paint insulators" as we called them at the dealer. One for each bolt, 2 per side.
Factory ones ( you can see them in assy manual, and Parts too), were a thin foam. These did do the job of protecting the factory paint the first time bumper was installed.
The big clips on these side brackets can easily make a deep scratch and let any water to the metal ( even a hand wash in driveway) .
A couple remedies I have used are Electrical tape, and Gorilla tape cut into squares. The originals were a slight sticky back.
We had a roll of whatever GM sent us, but it was about as rugged as the foam.
SO, If you have some fresh paint, I would recommend Protecting it!

[grd777]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

The quarter panel side brackets sat on 4 "Paint insulators" as we called them at the dealer. One for each bolt, 2 per side.
Factory ones ( you can see them in assy manual, and Parts too), were a thin foam. These did do the job of protecting the factory paint the first time bumper was installed.
The big clips on these side brackets can easily make a deep scratch and let any water to the metal ( even a hand wash in driveway) .
A couple remedies I have used are Electrical tape, and Gorilla tape cut into squares. The originals were a slight sticky back.
We had a roll of whatever GM sent us, but it was about as rugged as the foam.
SO, If you have some fresh paint, I would recommend Protecting it!

good advice, but to late for me

[4birds]

Mike, I have an extra set of the taller brackets off a 73 Firebird.
Send me a PM.

[grd777]

Originally Posted by 4birds

Mike, I have an extra set of the taller brackets off a 73 Firebird.
Send me a PM.

Never new the 73 were different .what was the reason

[Red80TA]

There's a NOS set on ebay at present.

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

The quarter panel side brackets sat on 4 "Paint insulators" as we called them at the dealer. One for each bolt, 2 per side.
Factory ones ( you can see them in assy manual, and Parts too), were a thin foam. These did do the job of protecting the factory paint the first time bumper was installed.
The big clips on these side brackets can easily make a deep scratch and let any water to the metal ( even a hand wash in driveway) .
A couple remedies I have used are Electrical tape, and Gorilla tape cut into squares. The originals were a slight sticky back.
We had a roll of whatever GM sent us, but it was about as rugged as the foam.
SO, If you have some fresh paint, I would recommend Protecting it!

Already have some squares made...

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

Already have some squares made...

What did you choose to make them out of Mike? My Buddys 70 will be needing some, and he wants more than my 2 options, TY

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

What did you choose to make them out of Mike? My Buddys 70 will be needing some, and he wants more than my 2 options, TY

Our work had some used 1/32" sheets of rubber. I coated with a PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) sheet and used a die to cut the 0.75"x0.75" squares. A 0.425" hole punch cut out the centers.