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Old May 26, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Part of the damage in the rear of my 73 is these bent brackets. I want to straighten them but dont know what they are supposed to look like. I cant find anything usable in the AIM or online.
the first picture is where they go on the frame. Followed by the parts.
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The first brackets are for the license panel, you can see on page
160 of the AIM.
The other brackets are for the bumper supports, page 446 of the
AIM. Two outer and two at center.

Maybe you can see the license bracket on my 73
don't have photo of bumper brace:





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I just did some touch up work to the rear my 72....I'm missing the rear bumperette support rods....It's hard for me to tell if the rods you posted are for those or the corners. Check out the post in February and March from this year on my blog for lots of photos from what I believe to be a hit free rear from a 72. I have good close ups of the brackets off and on the car as well for reference...I hope they help.

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I just did some touch up work to the rear my 72....I'm missing the rear bumperette support rods....It's hard for me to tell if the rods you posted are for those or the corners. Check out the post in February and March from this year on my blog for lots of photos from what I believe to be a hit free rear from a 72. I have good close ups of the brackets off and on the car as well for reference...I hope they help.

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the ones I posted are the inboard ones. I also have the bumper braces that go out on the corners and bolt to the bumpers, they are bent as well
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Originally Posted by DonnieP73
The first brackets are for the license panel, you can see on page
160 of the AIM.
The other brackets are for the bumper supports, page 446 of the
AIM. Two outer and two at center.

Maybe you can see the license bracket on my 73
don't have photo of bumper brace:




Donnie
Donnie that pic actually helps alot
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