PLEASE NOTICE:
The rear body panel kit which includes the rear body fiberglass panel and fiberglass bumpers are NOT designed to replace the original equipment urethane bumper cover and hardware, including collision components, with any implied compliance with federal mandated bumper standards. This kit will NOT provide any protection of any kind in the event of a collision. YOU as the purchaser/installer or end user of the kit understand that this kit is for cosmetic purposes only, for car shows, car events, racing or other off road events and hold harmless Tim Tipton for any consequences of any and all uses of this kit.
Fiberglass parts, brackets and more, included in Kit
parts included in rear bumper retaining kit. Stainless fasteners
Rear Bumper Brackets
adding new parts soon!
image of rear panel
sample of complete kit
sample of shortened bumpers.. NOTE before lower panel is cut for tail pipes.
Parts not included, but recommended for completion:
This kit is designed to be used with tail lights and back-up lights from the 68 through 73 series of cars. Later model light assemblies will NOT work in this panel.
There were two styles of tail lights that combined a back-up lamp with the tail lights. One is from 70-71 and has a circular pattern in the plastic and the other is from 71-73 with a checkered pattern. The housings mount differently than the rubber bumper cars too and the wiring harness will need modification; pig tails soldered to the hardness to replace the original tail light wires. Small boots help keep moisture and dirt from the lamp housing via the wiring. You can complete the job with a license plate bracket and lamp. All of the following parts are available from https://www.zip-corvette.com I am not affiliated with Zip Corvette. These are just parts I know will work.
I’ve included part numbers and recent prices for your convenience. Prices and availability are out of my control.
These are the two styles of tail lamps:
70-71E tail light and back-up light set with circular pattern. From Zips the item number is L-521 and costs aprox $169.99 Requires one set
71L-73 tail light and back-up light checked style pattern. From Zips the item number is L-522 and costs aprox $169.99 Requires one set.
69-73 Back-up light housing. Item Number: L-474 Aprox $55.99 requires 2
72-73 Tail light housing. Item Number: L-475 Aprox #55.99 requires 2
63-73 backup harness kit. Item Number: E-506 Aprox $13.99 requires 2
56-73 Tailight harness kit. Item Number: E-399 Aprox $13.99 requires 2
63-73 wiring harness boot. Item Number: E-561 Aprox $11.99 requires 4
68-73 rear license bezel second quality Item Number: ET-605 Aprox $74.99
68-73 68-71 rear license light assembly. Item Number: L-478 Aprox $57.99rear license bezel second quality Item Number: ET-605 Aprox $74.99