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Is this a "Unicorn" 240Z front bumper?


240Ziggy

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I've been gathering bumpers for the last couple of weeks to be re-chrome for my son's 1970 240Z project car.  I picked the best we had in storage until I realized the front bumper was for a '73 model because the bumperettes are closer together compared to the earlier ones, which are further apart. To my understanding the front bumpers for 1970 - 72 are the same? .


The other spares we had just wasn't gonna cut it so we went out for another hunt. I called a friend and said he has one in excellent condition he could sell, to my excitement we drove over right away. Upon arrival to take a closer at the bumper, it didn't have the bumperettes and the side rubber guards are much longer, it passes about 2" more if the bumperettes were to be installed and there will be a hole from the rubber mount. This means welding that hole shut which i'm not keen on doing.  I figured it is an after-market but I found a "Nissan Genuine Parts" sticker behind it. My friend convinced me that it is an original bumper. We looked on-line with no luck, I assumed it is a JDM or Euro version? My son forked out the dough anyways and we took it home.


While we were trying to figure out if we should leave the bumper as is, my son went to one of the sheds and said to me. "hey dad, there's another set of bumpers in the shed!" - Doh! I completely forgot we had another and they were in straight condition. Off to plating company.
So does anyone know anything about this mystery bumper? I didn't see any part number on the sticker, just with Japanese text.

 

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Thanks RS02 for the translate. I guest it's a Nissan option if you don't want the bumperettes. First time i've seen this one, the rubber guards are much longer than stock. I'll try and take some photos of the three styles I have when I get a chance. I'll see what's left after I chop up a couple to make one for the ZG.

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22 minutes ago, 240Ziggy said:

Thanks RS02 for the translate. I guest it's a Nissan option if you don't want the bumperettes. First time i've seen this one, the rubber guards are much longer than stock. I'll try and take some photos of the three styles I have when I get a chance. I'll see what's left after I chop up a couple to make one for the ZG.

No problem. I searched on Yahoo Japan and found some of the old bumpers.Screen Shot 2017-04-14 at 1.40.01 PM.png As you can see the rubbers are short as usual. Also I have never seen a sticker like this on a 240z part... Here is another shot at the bumper part number sticker. Screen Shot 2017-04-14 at 1.43.35 PM.pngMy guess is this might be a aftermarket bumper with a "original part" sticker on it. People sell undrilled aftermarket bumpers but they usually call them ”社外品”. I don't know. It's interesting. A early production bumper? Might be...

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