62 one piece bumpers
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No, they are different
Very good to know Kevin, I was told they were different.. I have not installed mine yet and was looking for some brackets to use.
BTW, very nice car!
Dual quad Rat......................cool Kevin. The one piece California bumpers sure do look good 
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I have 4 sets of california bumpers. Two are on cars two are not. All of them have two chrome bumper bolt holes/one on each bracket for the front bumper only. - The bumper brackets are the ones that attach to the frame.
These chrome bolt holes are attached to the upper portion of the brackets and are on the top of the one piece bumpers. The bumper brackets have an extra 90 degree mounting surface with a hole in them for the bumper bolts that the 3 piece bumper brackets do not have.
Two of the sets I have were on California cars that came from California, I rechromed them restored the bumper brackets and reinstalled them on my cars.
The only difference on all the front and rear brackets I noted was the to chrome bolt holes I noted above. Maybe there where different types of one piece bumpers?
The holes in the top of the bumpers are square factory holes for the bumper bolts.
My web site with the " My 62 HT" (409 car) has a closeup of the california front bumper showing the bumper bolt holes on the top of the front bumper.
Paul Stensland
These chrome bolt holes are attached to the upper portion of the brackets and are on the top of the one piece bumpers. The bumper brackets have an extra 90 degree mounting surface with a hole in them for the bumper bolts that the 3 piece bumper brackets do not have.
Two of the sets I have were on California cars that came from California, I rechromed them restored the bumper brackets and reinstalled them on my cars.
The only difference on all the front and rear brackets I noted was the to chrome bolt holes I noted above. Maybe there where different types of one piece bumpers?
The holes in the top of the bumpers are square factory holes for the bumper bolts.
My web site with the " My 62 HT" (409 car) has a closeup of the california front bumper showing the bumper bolt holes on the top of the front bumper.
Paul Stensland
One piece envy!
Paul:
Darn the luck!
I have an original 1962 SS California car (VN on the trim tag) but it came (when I purchased it) with three piece bumpers
. Since the car had lots of dents and dings (original paint) I figured the bumpers were replaced years ago...
Wish I had a set of those one piece bumpers for the 62!
I do have a set of one piece bumpers for the 1961, and I do believe those brackets are different from the three piece units. Plans are to put them on a "non CA" vehicle.
Cheers!
TomK
Paul:
Darn the luck!
I have an original 1962 SS California car (VN on the trim tag) but it came (when I purchased it) with three piece bumpers
. Since the car had lots of dents and dings (original paint) I figured the bumpers were replaced years ago...Wish I had a set of those one piece bumpers for the 62!
I do have a set of one piece bumpers for the 1961, and I do believe those brackets are different from the three piece units. Plans are to put them on a "non CA" vehicle.
Cheers!
TomK
OK here is what happened, my 62 was a july built car in LA with 3 piece bumpers. I purchased one piece bumpers and being youge at the time, thought the holes were for the grille guard. I had them filled in and used the three piece brackets not knowing any different. It worked out great and when we did my brothers cars I did the same thing. If you look at his bumpers there are no bolts where there should be as said by Paul. Hey Paul. That is the story.
Kevin
Kevin