 Rear Bumper Backdating Question, Mounting brackets needed? |
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| didenpx |
 Nov 15 2025, 05:56 PM
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I just noticed that RD has a rear bumper mounting bracket kit (https://www.restoration-design.com/store/product/PP334BB). Until I noticed this I thought the bumpers just mount directly through the tail panel holes.
Were these used on original 74 and earlier rear bumpers? Where do they mount (upper hole only? Both holes?) TIA. Paul |
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| Shivers |
Nov 15 2025, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,184 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
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| didenpx |
Nov 15 2025, 06:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 1-September 23 From: Usa Member No.: 27,556 Region Association: North East States
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Super! Thanks @Shivers
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| jim_hoyland |
Nov 15 2025, 09:39 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,942 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Having done the conversion I’m not clear how te RD parts work ??
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 16 2025, 04:04 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,177 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@jim_hoyland
@didenpx ' date='Nov 15 2025, 09:39 PM' post='3232940'] Having done the conversion I’m not clear how te RD parts work ?? [/quote] details? They weld in the same places as the originals. The square piece welds to the tail panel above the trunk floor. The top bolt goes thru it. I designed those and had a local shop laser cut and form them. I sold them to RD as those look like my originals. I did them after buying a trunk floor and tail panel and saw the rusted condition of the original brackets. I made 25 sets. By selling to them they get them in there catalog and tool up for them later. The small holes are for puddle welds. They are in the same locations as the original spot welds. I still have a few sets if anyone want a set. $60 shipped. No tarrifs. Money goes to a good cause. Me. Bruce |
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| didenpx |
Nov 16 2025, 06:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 1-September 23 From: Usa Member No.: 27,556 Region Association: North East States
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[quote name='bdstone914' date='Nov 16 2025, 05:04 AM' post='3232951']
@jim_hoyland @didenpx ' date='Nov 15 2025, 09:39 PM' post='3232940'] Having done the conversion I’m not clear how te RD parts work ?? [/quote] details? They weld in the same places as the originals. The square piece welds to the tail panel above the trunk floor. The top bolt goes thru it. I designed those and had a local shop laser cut and form them. I sold them to RD as those look like my originals. The small holes are for puddle welds. They are in the same locations as the original spot welds. I still have a few sets if anyone want a set. $50. No carries. Bruce [/quote] Thanks Bruce! |
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| jim_hoyland |
Nov 16 2025, 07:37 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,942 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Great idea, learned something today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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