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    Offline dwbiggs

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    E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « on: October 31, 2005 - 11:25:54 AM »
    If I want to move my rear bumpers in closer to body and get rid of those filler pieces, could I use '70-'72 bumper brackets? Would a '74 bumper work with these brackets or would I need '70-'72 bumpers as well? 

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    Dan
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #1 on: October 31, 2005 - 11:40:45 AM »
    You would need the 70-72 bumper brackets (I will look, may have a pair) but the 74 bumper will have different mounting holes.   
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    Offline pettybluecuda

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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #2 on: October 31, 2005 - 11:44:30 AM »
    Hello,
    Make sure you get the earler 72 brackets because mid year they went to the style you have now. Well good luck! Stop by sometime www.cudaregistry.com
    Later,
    Jesse
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #3 on: October 31, 2005 - 12:06:54 PM »
    Speaking or rear bumpers on a '72, how do you get it off?  I admit I have not looked under there yet but it looks AWFUL tight.  Do I have to remove the rear valance first?  It's probably going to come off eventually for body work, but....

    I had one HECK of a time taking the front bumper off, the brackets would not clear the grill and I ended up cracking it!  Guess I did not follow the secret sequence.  I have a '72 factory body manual but it does not say much.  Actually it "speaks" in broken english.  :o\

    Just got our "new" rear one from the re-chrome shop, looks terrific, better than I have seen from many other suppliers  :o)

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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #4 on: October 31, 2005 - 12:11:22 PM »
    Take the rear valance off for sure!!  Then there are 4 nuts that hold the brackets to the frame.  SO really you will be removing the bumper and brackets all at the same time! 
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #5 on: October 31, 2005 - 12:15:12 PM »
    4cruzin,

    I have a Challenger...are Cuda brackets the same?

    Dan
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #6 on: October 31, 2005 - 12:18:18 PM »
    Quote from: dwbiggs on October 31, 2005 - 12:15:12 PM
    4cruzin,

    I have a Challenger...are Cuda brackets the same?
    Dan



    hmmmm     That is a question that I'm not sure of the answer on the rear.  I know the fronts are definitely different but not sure of the rear.     Someone will know! 
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #7 on: October 31, 2005 - 12:26:44 PM »
    Quote from: 4cruzin on October 31, 2005 - 12:11:22 PM
    Take the rear valance off for sure!!  Then there are 4 nuts that hold the brackets to the frame.  SO really you will be removing the bumper and brackets all at the same time! 


    Cool, thanks! 
    Hope it goes smoother than the front did.  I got the front bumper separated from the brackets thinking they would slide right out by themselves, but noooooo, I still ended up cracking the otherwise PERFECT grill, grrrrrrrrr!  It later broke into two pieces at the "thin" area below the headight!!  Anyone know of a good "glue" for that fix?
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #8 on: October 31, 2005 - 12:31:59 PM »
    There was someone on here talking about a plastic apoxy that worked really good but I can't recall who . . .    But I think that is the answer.  You might check with alltrim as they do alot of repairing of grills and would probably have the answer to that question! 
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #9 on: October 31, 2005 - 12:37:35 PM »
    Okay, thanks. 

    I'm up to my ears in front end work right now, but I want to be ready to deal with it when after the car is painted it's time to put the trim pieces back on.
    This is a one paycheck at a time project, figure by next Summer it might be running again.  LOL
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #10 on: October 31, 2005 - 01:36:50 PM »
    just to let you know the challengers are differnet. Good luck!
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    Re: E-body rear bumper/brackets
    « Reply #11 on: October 31, 2005 - 03:34:54 PM »
    Quote from: pettybluecuda on October 31, 2005 - 01:36:50 PM
    just to let you know the challengers are differnet. Good luck!

      I agree. It would be nice if all E-Body parts were created equal, but that would make it too easy for us(banghead smiley).

       Mike
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