BigTrav

Is there a difference in the 70-72 bumpers on the 442 vs the Cutlass Supreme in the same year range?

Eric Anderson

Yes the 70's have verticle taillights, the 71-72 have horizontal tails. 442's across the board have cut out bumpers, Cutlass' have no cut outs. The cut outs are for the exhaust trumpets.

70 cutlass s

The 70 is different because of the tail lights from the 71-72. You can use the 442 bumper on the Supreme.

2blu442

But they will bolt up... as long as you have the tail lights and brackets the 1970-72 rear bumpers will physically fit on any of those years and any of the Cutlass/442 models except for the wagons. I ran a 1970 rear bumper on a 1971 Cutlass Supreme for years. At the time, that was the best bumper I could come up with and nobody except Olds people knew the difference. John

BigTrav

Does the 442 bumpers look a bit more sportier than the regular Supreme bumpers? I bought the hood with the louvers from someone and waiting on it and I'm thinking about those bumpers as well to change my look a bit...

70 cutlass s

The 442 bumper has cutouts for the exhaust.

joe_padavano

To answer the original question, within a given year, ALL Cutlii (442s, Supremes, F85s, etc) use the same bumpers - with the obvious exception that 442s and the W-32 SX got the cutout bumper. This applies to all 2drs, 4drs, and convertibles. Wagons use the same front bumper but different rear bumper. With the exception of 1971/72, all bumpers are one year only. Also, some years had optional rub strips on the bumpers. These are the same as the regular bumpers except for the mounting holes for the rub strips.

1969w3155

Here's a '71 Supreme with the 442/SX bumper.

cutlassjoe

Hey Trav...the bumpers with the cut outs make a huge difference, and they really set the car off nicely. You should get the hood this Thursday or Friday. Sorry it took so long to get it out to you.

BigTrav

Looking at the bumpers, I don't really know if it will be worth it to spend the money to switch...the bumpers I have right now are in pretty good shape. Joe it's no problem, I was starting to get a little nervous though, some people will rip you off in a heart beat online...I've had those experiences. I'm glad it's on the way though, can't wait to bolt it on and drop the car off to get some body work done. Thanks man!