That statute seems to render any pre 73 vehicle unfit. Bumpers were indeed attached to the frames but even at the lowest speeds didn't protect much.
Maybe you could search somewhere else in the statutes for a statement of original equipment for the model year or equivalent being sufficient.
That's the rule here, if wasn't as OE, it's not required.
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