I want to replace my top rubber on my 74 rear bumper. It looks like the bumper and skirt needs to come off? Is this the case?

Eddy

bumper needs to come off

"skirt" stays on

So I take it the top rubber bolts to the bumper?

Yes,
Steve

Of course, the bolts are all very rusted. Dig out your Aero Kroyl or your PB Blaster. And be prepared for them to come out of the rubber top anyway, because the internal metal structure is all rusted out...

--DD

And don't forget the little tab bolt above the license plate before you try to pull the bumper off the car.

So did you already get a new pad? If so what did you get?