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I removed the Pontiac emblem from the front bumper of my 68. There was a spacer installed between the nut and the back side of the bumper. After inspecting it, I realized that it appeared to be homemade. The holes in the bumper are rather large, (it's a repo), so it looks like the spacer is a good idea, but is there supposed to be a spacer?
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I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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spacer was probably used to make it "fit" better...
also, 67,68 bumper emblem is different from 69...but only one is being repoed ,as far as I know (unless they started making one recently)
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I knew there was something about your spacer photo that bothered me.
It only has one hole. My "real" 400 bumper on my car has 2 holes.
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Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
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I knew there was something about your spacer photo that bothered me.
It only has one hole. My "real" 400 bumper on my car has 2 holes. That's my fault. It has two holes/studs. The other nut and, I assume, the spacer is missing. Since the bumper holes are rather large, around 1/2", I just used small fender washers behind the nuts. Might not be absolutely correct, but works great. Can't see them anyway!
Larry
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The spacer as you call it, is used to center the stud of the arrowhead badge to the bumper. it also provides a flat surface for the nut. It's a factory item.
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Really? This one looks like it was hand made then. By looking at my picture, does it look close to the original factory item?
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