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Title: 72 vs 73 rear bumper
Post by: AirborneSilva on July 25, 2012, 12:42:28 PM
Is there any difference between the 72 and 73 rear bumpers?
Title: Re: 72 vs 73 rear bumper
Post by: ODZKing on July 25, 2012, 02:29:31 PM
Yes, part numbers are different but will work on either.
72 has jack slots, 73 does not.  You'd think it was the other way around huh?
Title: Re: 72 vs 73 rear bumper
Post by: AirborneSilva on July 25, 2012, 02:35:34 PM
Yeah you would think  :scratchchin: Cool, I have a 72 bumper that I got the bumper brackets off of and since the bumper is in better shape than my 73 I was thinking I'd like to use that one if the rest of the 73 parts fit on it....  Thanks Bob  :cheers:
Title: Re: 72 vs 73 rear bumper
Post by: ACUDANUT on July 25, 2012, 04:22:16 PM
73/74 Bumpers do not fit as flush and weigh 15 lbs more. And the have a big hole in them, where a rubber bumper is bolted on. Also, it seems the tailights never fit right when you tried to switch them out.  :shruggy:
Title: Re: 72 vs 73 rear bumper
Post by: FLG on July 25, 2012, 07:17:58 PM
Quote from: AirborneSilva on July 25, 2012, 02:35:34 PM
Yeah you would think  :scratchchin: Cool, I have a 72 bumper that I got the bumper brackets off of and since the bumper is in better shape than my 73 I was thinking I'd like to use that one if the rest of the 73 parts fit on it....  Thanks Bob  :cheers:

Yes you could use the 72 brackets and youd eliminate the bumper filler due to it sitting closer to the car, you also need a 71-2 gas filler neck.

Never seen issues with light fitment, the rear is the same for 71-74 just the bumper brackets differ.
Title: Re: 72 vs 73 rear bumper
Post by: AirborneSilva on July 25, 2012, 08:25:06 PM
Quote from: FLG on July 25, 2012, 07:17:58 PM
Quote from: AirborneSilva on July 25, 2012, 02:35:34 PM
Yeah you would think  :scratchchin: Cool, I have a 72 bumper that I got the bumper brackets off of and since the bumper is in better shape than my 73 I was thinking I'd like to use that one if the rest of the 73 parts fit on it....  Thanks Bob  :cheers:

Yes you could use the 72 brackets and youd eliminate the bumper filler due to it sitting closer to the car, you also need a 71-2 gas filler neck.

Never seen issues with light fitment, the rear is the same for 71-74 just the bumper brackets differ.

I had already used the 72 brackets to get rid of that filler but after looking at both bumpers the 72 bumper is in better shape which is why I want to swap that out too.