Father-Son 1974 Duster Project

HemiDenny said

just a thought.....by closing the bumper shock hole with a small steel plate you can simply use the pre 74 bumper brackets and the 70-73 slimmer bumpers. Only have to drill the second hole for the pre-74 factory brackets in the steel plate. Trim the plastic filler to meet the pre-74 ....worked like a charm on my 74

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Hey Denny, at times the simplest solutions do not meet the capabilities of my wallet. If I had more resources I would likely go that route and purchase re-chrome bumpers. However, in this case the bumpers I have are the bumpers I'll use, even if I need to fabricate steel to do it. I'm also really liking how rear is going to look pushed way in like I have it mocked up...
This project has always been about making the most out out of what I have. With going for broke on rebuilding our new home, the Duster battle cry of "Low Budget" has never been more pronounced. The money I save on the bumpers gets me that much closer to having the car move and stop on its own...