Afternoon project? 1973+ bumper reinforcment removal for weight reduction...worth it?

I wonder if you could move the bumper closer to the grill as well.

That may be a nice side effect.

I did both and it worked out well.
The 73 bumper doesn't have the gap like the 74 with the impact bumper, but still it was nice to tuck it back and inch or so by slotting the bolt holes in brackets where they attach to the frame rails.

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