Titus_RacerX Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I have a 1973 240Z and want to move the bumpers closer to the body as with the pre '73 cars. Question: Is my front bumper bar the same as earlier bodies? If so, I think it would be just a matter of getting early style brackets and viola! Plan is to fill old holes in '73 bar, straighten and paint gloss silver (going on a BMW artic white car) or find pre '73 bumper and install. Cost for chroming a bumper being very $$$, I don't want to chrome MY '73 front bar if it is not gonna work. I might just go the MSA fiberglass route... What do you think? Oh, and Happy New Year!! T_RX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I didn't realize there was a difference in how the 240 bumpers were mounted. But I learn new things all the time. What I do know is early bumpers command top dollar. They are hard to find used in good condition, and new ones, although still available, run something like a grand. MSA has fiberglass and carbon fiber repos. Worthless in a parking lot bump but a lower cost option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 You need the brackets from a 70-72 model to pull the bumper in closer. 73's had early "crash" bumper brackets which pushed them out and used filler boomerangs and center panels to close the gap between the fenders and grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus_RacerX Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thanks dsommer, That is what I thought. I'm going to remove my '73 brackets and hold the bar up to the body to see if the contour matches. Then, I'll find the pre-'73 brackets or fab my own. T_RX slightly hung-over:mparty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The side brackets on the 73 bumper are different than pre 73'. They sit farther back. I think they are also a little narrower were it comes to the body. I cut my side tabs off and welded new ones on so I could move it back and use the same holes on the fender to mount it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The early 74(same as 73...) bumper CAN be pushed back but you need to modify the ends by clearancing the material on the inside of the bumper to sit closer to the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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