1972 rear bumper guard position

[emccallum]

Well its possible to make a 72 bumper out of a 73. Drilled new holes in the bumper to move the bumperettes inboard. Luckily I had an old bumper to use for measuring. Drilling into fresh chrome was a measure ten times, walk away, measure ten more times, drill once job. 

 

[dutchzcarguy]

7 hours ago, emccallum said:

Drilling into fresh chrome

Take care for the edge of the hole as this will rust, use a good anti-rust paint in there..

Btw.. did you glue the rubber also (on the top edge .. inside) ?  I once did some new rubber on my 240z bumper and they looked a bit wobbly, still do a bit..  next time i use a black rubber sort of glass/windscreen glue to let them sit snug to the chrome.. also protects against water in between that.. unfortunately it made a rusty spot now on my right side rear bumper part..sigh...

My painter (your paintershop to?) has 2 sorts of black rubber glue-ie stuff..  one hardens to rubber and one stays a bit sticky.. I would use the last one.. easy to correct.

Edited November 17, 2022 by dutchzcarguy

[emccallum]

Good points Dutch, I used some clear on the new holes. I am not 100% satisfied with the aftermarket rubber on the bumperettes. May end up going with OEM or work some more on them. The other rubber (OEM) fits pretty good.