71-74 dodge charger bumper question
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The bumpers are the same. Just need to modify the brackets to adjust to your liking.
Montclaire
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They are different. 71/72 has the indent for the emblem. 73/74 does not. The jack slot locations change, maybe a few other small details. AFAIK they will physically interchange but there are differences.
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rear bumpers will interchange. '73-'74 bumpers are much heavier as they have extra reinforcement welded to the back side of them. I used a '73 bumper on my '71 for years while I waited for a nice '71 bumper to come my way.
Bb70charger500
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So 71-74 rear bumper s are interchangeable the 73-74 brackets push bumper out about 3 "
You can install 71-72 brackets to fix the off set to make cars look much slicker ! Now 73-74 tail lights have straight plugs and are extremely tight but will fit !
As for front bumper s for hideaways they just bolt right up ! Yes 71-72 have that emblem on the front you can switch the stuff into a 73-74 to get rid of emblem
You can install 71-72 brackets to fix the off set to make cars look much slicker ! Now 73-74 tail lights have straight plugs and are extremely tight but will fit !
As for front bumper s for hideaways they just bolt right up ! Yes 71-72 have that emblem on the front you can switch the stuff into a 73-74 to get rid of emblem
Nacho-RT74
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All bumper interchanges but:
71s got a C hook jack to wrap the bumper
72/74s got a nailed jack so bumpers got a provision for this.
NOW, rear 72 bumper got slots for this "nailed" jack, while 73/74 got an underside indent provision for it, not visible. All 72/74 got slots in front.
Brackets... front 71/72 diff from 73/74 ( already explained ) and non interchangable to the car ( yes to the bumper ) but rears all interchange cluding brackets, however 71/72 are shorter due the lack of fillers presence. Those 73/74 owners who wants to get rid off the rear fillers in the easy, needs to get 71/72 rear brackets. otherwise will need cut and weld job for the brackets.
73/74s bumpers got also internal provisions and holes for the fillers setup front and rear
There are some other diferences which actually doesn't affect on interchange process
71s got a C hook jack to wrap the bumper
72/74s got a nailed jack so bumpers got a provision for this.
NOW, rear 72 bumper got slots for this "nailed" jack, while 73/74 got an underside indent provision for it, not visible. All 72/74 got slots in front.
Brackets... front 71/72 diff from 73/74 ( already explained ) and non interchangable to the car ( yes to the bumper ) but rears all interchange cluding brackets, however 71/72 are shorter due the lack of fillers presence. Those 73/74 owners who wants to get rid off the rear fillers in the easy, needs to get 71/72 rear brackets. otherwise will need cut and weld job for the brackets.
73/74s bumpers got also internal provisions and holes for the fillers setup front and rear
There are some other diferences which actually doesn't affect on interchange process
Montclaire
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Rear bumpers can use the earlier brackets. Fronts have to be modified/can’t swap to the 71/72s. And if your 73/74 rear brackets are nice they are worth posting for sale - originals in the rust belt are getting super crusty at this stage of the game.
'68 Charger
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As hard as it is to find 71-72 rear bumper brackets at a decent price, it's just as hard to sell 73-74 rear bumper brackets. No one wants them (maybe a few) as they all want to switch to the 71-72 brackets.
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