1970 rear chrome bumper - interesting find

[jdt10768]

Took my rear bumper off to get it ready to be rechromed. Also has a dent that needs to be removed. I got out the drill and wire wheel to remove a good bit of rust - (just bought this car, and it has alot of work to be done), so I got the rust cleaned up on the outside of the bumper and moved on to the inside which was also rust covered . . . and in the middle portion of the bumper, as I wire wheel the rust away, I see words showing up slowly, inscribed with a tool, stating: "Johnny es 17". So I go to the 2 outer curved bumper parts parts to clean them up, and they also say "John" - one printed and the other side cursive. Sort of cool. wonder who he was? bored BMW factory QC worker? anyone seen this before?

[02Les]

If it had been a BMW factory worker, it would have been Johan!

[Brandon73fjord]

I can rechrome that bumper for you. The cost would be $325 w/ overriders $300 w/o and I'll remove the dent for free.

[Jerzy]

There have been several posts by owners who found cryptic markings.

Here are the insides of a '69's door panels -

[02Les]

There have been several posts by owners who found cryptic markings.

I left a note in my Touring when I refurbished it in '86. Not much use as I still own it. It needs doing again, so I'll get to see what I wrote.

[jdt10768]

i will post some images in the morning. would be cool to find out who this guy is and if he is still alive - he should be

[jdt10768]

images - inside rear bumper