are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable?

Posted By: BarryBum

are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/20/08 09:24 PM

A friend of mine has offered to give me a new rechromed 72 rear bumper to go on my 71, which I like the 72 bumpers better anyway. He has offered me the whole setup, lenses, wiring harness, brackets and all. I know they are different, but are they interchangeable? Will the valance line up? Will the bolt holes for the brackets line up? I'd like to know before I go yanking my bumper off of mine and trying it.

Posted By: RV2

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/20/08 10:12 PM

I think the bumper will bolt up but the valance is different.

Posted By: cool_cuda

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/20/08 10:15 PM

if it were a front bumper it would fit but rear i dont think so the shape of the lens are off....but you never know..

Posted By: moparmarks

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/20/08 11:26 PM

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I think the bumper will bolt up but the valance is different.

Yes it will fit but have to use the 72 mounts and a 72 valance also.

Posted By: BarryBum

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/21/08 02:42 AM

And the 72 valance will bolt right up to a 71 ?

Posted By: moparmarks

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/21/08 03:09 AM

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And the 72 valance will bolt right up to a 71 ?

From what I've seen, yes. Never done it myself but have seen move than a couple 71's with 72 bumper/valance on them. The area on the tail panel where it all bolts on is the same between 71 and 72.

Posted By: Mr T2U

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/21/08 04:58 AM

the biggest difference between the 2 bumpers is the bottom of the bumper.
on 71 the bottom of the bumper is straight across. on 72 bumpers the center of the bumper has a indention in the middle.
i have seen a 71 valance on a 72 car, but the center of the bumper has a 1 1/2" gap in the middle of the bumper. i think there were pics on this site showing the difference. maybe try a search on 71 or 72 road rummer rear bumper. or maybe rear bumper differences for key words.

Posted By: BarryBum

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/21/08 11:33 AM

I tried the search, I can't ever get that thing to work right. Has anyone else found what Mr T was talking about??

Posted By: BarryBum

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/21/08 04:48 PM

anyone figured the search thing out yet????

Posted By: Mr T2U

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/21/08 04:58 PM

i tried a search myself and got nothing.
if i remember correctly you can bolt a 71 valance on a 72 car with a 72 bumper. there will be a big hole in the middle where the 72 bumper curves up.
maybe compare pics form that auction site on 71 and 72 rear valances and you can see the difference.

Posted By: Ts road runner

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/21/08 11:03 PM

1972 has a slot in the bumper for the jack hook and the 71 hooks under the bottom side. The rear lights are very different between the two.

Posted By: QuickBpBp

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/22/08 02:59 AM

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if i remember correctly you can bolt a 71 valance on a 72 car with a 72 bumper. there will be a big hole in the middle where the 72 bumper curves up.

He's right. You need a '72 valence to make it look "normal"....IMO I can see getting rid of the '71 grille for a '72 or the '71 header emblem for a '72 emblem BUT not the bumper and taillights...The '71 bumper and taillights look great...The '72 valence is better looking too but has to be used with a '72 Bumper.. That's my

but the end result it's your car do with it want you want...

Posted By: 440beep

Re: are 71 -72 Satellite rear bumpers interchangeable? - 06/22/08 07:56 AM

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if i remember correctly you can bolt a 71 valance on a 72 car with a 72 bumper. there will be a big hole in the middle where the 72 bumper curves up.

He's right. You need a '72 valence to make it look "normal"....IMO I can see getting rid of the '71 grille for a '72 or the '71 header emblem for a '72 emblem BUT not the bumper and taillights...The '71 bumper and taillights look great...The '72 valence is better looking too but has to be used with a '72 Bumper.. That's my but the end result it's your car do with it want you want...

the 71 72 Satellite grilles are same one