How do you identify a factory S steel Bumper

[xsurfer]

I have what appears to be a factory S bumper in Steel. The back of the center of the bumper shows a weld, see pic. The bumper guards are mismatched, one has a vent on the inside top as a very early Porsche, say '67.

Thanks

Gene Selger

[edmayo]

I'm positive that every "S" bumper I've seen has the weld seam in the middle. I'm sure that was for manufacturing ease. Two pressing were easier than one large one.

[Harvey Weidman]

If you look close you can see the weld in the middle of this original. Didn't know there was a reproduction? Course I never looked either...
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[xsurfer]

Thank You! I was told there were no steel reproductions, I wanted to verify before responding to an offer on my bumper.

[JohnT]

If they stamped that as a single piece, the material would become too thin in the center. Just the way dies and stamping work.

johnt

[xsurfer]

Thank You John.

Gene Selger