I tucked in my 1973 front bumper

[Georges]

I got a 1972 last month and the PO gave me a pair of 1973 bumper brackets.  Unfortunately, 1973s stick out a little proud. I could have searched for a 1972 pair but I'm cheap and I liked that the 1973s would be more rugged in a crash. The area in red prevents the bracket from tucking up close so I ground it down and welded in a bead as indicated in purple.

 

 

 

Edited March 25, 2021 by Georges

[Georges]

[Georges]

The bar is vertical and it is up against the bumper. My two fingers show how far the bumper extends from the nose of the hood.

[m42002]

Nice, love a good repurpose! This should become a movement.

[man_mark_7]

Nicely done. I bought the '72 brackets for my '73. Just need to get motivated. What did you do with the bumper wings? Isn't there an attachment bolt that will now sit further towards the rear of the car? Did u drill some new holes in the fenders?

[jp5Touring]

On 3/26/2021 at 10:32 PM, man_mark_7 said:

Nicely done. I bought the '72 brackets for my '73. Just need to get motivated. What did you do with the bumper wings? Isn't there an attachment bolt that will now sit further towards the rear of the car? Did u drill some new holes in the fenders?

This,  need a side view 

[Georges]

I'm not really sure why it lined up, but it did with my Blunttech stainless bumper. I only moved in the bumper about an inch.

Edited April 2, 2021 by Georges