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Installing a Back Bumper properly #1912748
09/15/15 01:30 AM
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Installing my back bumper on my 71 charger. The car came with the rear bumper already off of it. I thought slapping it back on would be pretty simple but its proving to be a little bit of a challenge. First step is to put the bumper brackets on.

1. Looking at the diagram are those metal washers between the bracket and the car?

2. I have generic bolts but the holes in the trunk are way to big for them. I can use a washer so they don't slide out but how do i prevents the bolts from moving up and down and side to side? Are there special bolts for this? In the photo below I have bolt in the upper left of the picture showing how much wiggle room there is.



3. In the picture below I have circled some items in red and green. The green I think is all bumper guard stuff and optional. I am at a total loss for what the items circled in red are.


Re: Installing a Back Bumper properly [Re: BigAg] #1912998
09/15/15 01:43 PM
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From the looks of the marks on the paint large washers go on the inside. I believe the holes are large to allow for adjusting the bumper alignment

Re: Installing a Back Bumper properly [Re: BigAg] #1913051
09/15/15 03:30 PM
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I just put the back bumper on my 71 Charger about a month ago and its very easy if you follow these steps. I was able to do it by my self with no help.
1. Those large washers on the OUTSIDE are foam weather resistant washers. (Like the material you can wrap stuff with for shipping.)
2. Attach the taillight housings to the bumpers first.
3. Attach the large support brackets to the bumper with the chrome headed bolts.
4. Attach the license plate light and assembly to bumper.
5. You will notice that the support bracket has 3 bolt holes and 1 stud. Put the foam washers on the support bracket. (I held them in place with a little contact cement.) You said you didn't have the original bolts, but they are 9/16" head with 1.25" metal washers (on inside of trunk) and the two nuts with the 1.25" metal washer.
6. Heave the bumper into place and while holding with one hand Push the wiring through the holes and thread on the washer and nut on both sides. Then thread in the six other bolts. Align the sucker and tighten them down. The holes are big to allow for alignment but once the bolts are tightened it ain't moving.
Like I said its very easy. If you have a helper to thread on those nuts, even more so.

Last edited by RichL1967; 09/15/15 03:42 PM.

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Re: Installing a Back Bumper properly [Re: BigAg] #1913057
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The item circled in red to the right is a bracket that the bottom of the bumper guard circled in green to the left attaches to. Don't know what the other ones are as my car doesn't have them. If you need any specific pictures let me know.


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