73 rear bumper on a 71?

[deadflo]

How will a 73 rear bumper fit on my 71? I recall the front 73 bumper seems to stick out quite a bit further but what about the rear? I'd like it to look reasonably close to the original 71 style.

Would it be easy to mount?

Also what is everyones opion about those after market chrome bumper guards?

[deadflo]

OK well normally iIwould more patient in waiting for any response, but I may have a chance to buy a nice 73 bumper soon, hopefully some one can help advise on this before Monday. Im mostly looking to find out if the 73 bumper will stick out enough to look wrong on a 71....

[dogma420]

Sorry man, it doesn't work. The 73 240 has shock absorbers connected to the bumper (like a 280 but much lighter versions) and the bumper is designed to be able to technically be pushed towards the body something like 2 inches without damage (I said technically)....the bumper is different than a 70-72...it could fit technically, but hey, you have a 71 for a reason....IMO go with a 70-72 front bumper.

Sorry for the bad news.

[dspillman]

Dead flo,

If my recollections are correct the 70-73 rear bumper will fit.....I know there aren't any shock absorbers til the 260s showed up....front or back..

If its a good bumper, list on ebay if not what ya want.

David

[zhead240]

i prefer the bumper guards front and back

[Bambikiller240]

Motorsport Auto lists:

Rear Bumper Centers for 70-72 (#32-2001) and 73 #32-2002)

Left Rear Bumper End 70-72 (#32-2020) and 73 (#32-2022)

Right Rear bumper End 70-72 (#32-2021) and 73 (#32-2023)

Rear Bumper Rubber Strips R or L 70-72 (#32-2040) and 73 R or L (#32-2041)

Rear Bumper Mounting Brackets 70-72 R or L (#32-2070) and 73 R or L (32-2071)

The Rubber Strips and Bumper Guards are also different between 70-72 and 73

Thus, I'd say that the 70-72 Rear Bumper is different from a 73 Rear Bumper.

Will it fit? Probably, IF you have ALL of the 73 mounting parts.

Will it look right? Well, "Joe Ricer" down the street may not notice the difference but someone who knows 240Z's will notice the difference.

[deadflo]

Heres the bumper Im looking at. does look like it would fit a 71...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33640&item=7961649672&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW