datsunfreak Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Anyone know if you can use the '71-72 bumper brackets on the '73 bumper/car? The '73 models have beefier/longer brackets that make the bumper stick out about 2-3" farther than the earlier '71-72 bumpers. Would like to tuck my '73 bumpers in like the early cars. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Will have to do some modfication/fabrication. Both the length and mount points differ, both where it attaches to the bumper and where it attaches to the body. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Probably better to section the stock brackets then... That'll get me at least an inch or two... Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Probably better to section the stock brackets then... That'll get me at least an inch or two... thats what im gonna do shorten the 73 brackets Quote Link to comment
edp Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 no dont bother, too much fabrication hassle. they're just too different. the 71/2 is a straight angle steel w/a slight bend in it - the 73 is a 2 piece w/completely different bolt patterns. Find the 73 brackets & use those if you can on a 73 & vice versa, you'll be happier..........ask me how i know :blush: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Find the 73 brackets & use those if you can on a 73 & vice versa, you'll be happier... I already have all the '73 stuff. And I'll never be happy with the buck-tooth look. :P Quote Link to comment
edp Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I remember going down this road all too well, I wanted the cleaner looking brackets from the 72 but it was just too much fab work to make up a new one that fits a 73 car, I also didin't want to hack up a good set & the only ones I had from a 73 to test it out. In the end i threw the bumper on & now dont think about it. If you get it done post a pic - it'll look nice. Quote Link to comment
B210GX Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I remember going down this road all too well, I wanted the cleaner looking brackets from the 72 but it was just too much fab work to make up a new one that fits a 73 car, I also didin't want to hack up a good set & the only ones I had from a 73 to test it out. In the end i threw the bumper on & now dont think about it. If you get it done post a pic - it'll look nice. EDP are those the cowl vent scoops you got from me? if so got any close ups :) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 If you get it done post a pic - it'll look nice. Will do. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
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