Rear Bumper Fillers

[don29163]

Is there a urethane filler that goes between the rear bumper(at the corners) and bolts to the body on a 72?

I have a set for a 73, but they don't look correct.

A picture would be great too.

 

[droptop73]

No the urethane fillers below the quarter extensions were '73 only. Part of the 5mph crash mandate by the feds.

 

[71_badmach]

Really? That's good to know... I heard they were next to impossible to find, but if I don't need them for my 71, all the better!

 

[luxstang]

One thing less to worry about!

 

[don29163]

Gonna put these on evil bay...unless a member with a 73 needs them.

 

[OLE PONY]

Heres where they go on the 73's:

 

[71_badmach]

Thanks for the photos... I guess I never noticed the rear 73 bumper looks like it sticks out a little further than the 71-72's. Mine right now has some nice bubbled rust under the paint at that location!

 

[RacerX]

How are they in appearance? good shape?

Mine are a bit mangled on my '73.

Send me pics if you can, I need them.

Gonna put these on evil bay...unless a member with a 73 needs them.

 

[OLE PONY]

Thanks for the photos... I guess I never noticed the rear 73 bumper looks like it sticks out a little further than the 71-72's. Mine right now has some nice bubbled rust under the paint at that location!

Your welcome! The 73's have a filler panel between the rear bumper and the body too. The 73's are the longest of all the Mustangs, 65 to present, because of this and the front bumper!

You can see the filler piece in this picture:

 

[Tnfastbk]

I have the metal filler piece if anybody is looking for one

 

[OPN PONY]

Thanks from me as well on the photos Mike. I'm putting the back end trim back on my car right now. As I've mentioned before this car came to me stripped for paint so when I put it back together to certify I didn't put the bumper filler or urethane extensions on and the bumper fit fine. However, with the fillers on, I'm having a hard time getting the bumper to fit. It almost looks like the brackets on the bumper are too shallow to contact the body with the fillers in place.

I hate to ask, but is there any chance you could do me a favor and shoot a pic from under the bumper at the brackets so I can see the size of the brackets? Thanks to your previous pics I think I've got the fillers installed correctly but still can't get the bumper to attach without hitting the filler panel...

Thanks in advance if you are able to get the pic.

 

[71_badmach]

I'll post the obvious maybe, but it seems to me the 73 with the fillers bumper sticks out farther than the 71-72's do. I'd try and verify the brackets you have are for 73 and not 71-72.

 

[OPN PONY]

I'll post the obvious maybe, but it seems to me the 73 with the fillers bumper sticks out farther than the 71-72's do. I'd try and verify the brackets you have are for 73 and not 71-72.

I agree badmach. You're right, I should have explained a bit more. That is what I'm looking to confirm with a pic of bumper brackets from underneath. I suspect, as you mentioned, that the bumper that came with the car is from a 71-72.

Regards,

 

[OLE PONY]

I tried to get some pics for you, but they don't show much. Maybe they will help some. These are pics of the dirvers side rear:

 

[71_badmach]

Just a guestimate, but I'd bet the 73 brackets stick out more, they'd have to. I remember the ones on my 71 were almost flush with the bumper edge, and no filler panel between the bumper and taillight panel.

 

[droptop73]

Those are the 71-72 brackets on your bumper.

 

[OPN PONY]

Badmach and Droptop,

Thanks for the advice.

Mike: Thanks very much for taking the time and effort to post the pics. It helps figure out what they should look like.

I've already started tracking down some 73 brackets to swap on to this bumper. Another delay... Hopefully I get the car put back together soon so I can drive it with the new paint job before the snow comes!

 

[OLE PONY]

Badmach and Droptop,

Thanks for the advice.

Mike: Thanks very much for taking the time and effort to post the pics. It helps figure out what they should look like.

I've already started tracking down some 73 brackets to swap on to this bumper. Another delay... Hopefully I get the car put back together soon so I can drive it with the new paint job before the snow comes!

Thats a bummer to be that close to finishing up and not have the right brackets!

 

[OPN PONY]

Thats a bummer to be that close to finishing up and not have the right brackets!

I'll get there soon... I think I've tracked down a set of brackets a few hours away. Stalled on seatbelt hardware too so I can't put the interior back in yet. I need to post a new question about seat belt attachments. Hopefully you guys can help me there too.

Regards,

Dan