Tucking factory 74 bumpers
My front was the 74 non shock bracket bumper and I slotted the mounting holes the exact amount I wanted to slide the bumper toward the body. It worked well and makes installation of the bumper nice and easy as you can bolt it up and slide it back into place.
The rear was the 74 shock mounted bumper. I removed the mounts, drained the oil, removed the springs (be aware, they are under a bit of tension), and cleaned everything up so they would slide nicely. Mount everything back up, slide the bumper toward the body till it is where you want it. Tack weld it, pull it apart, and finish weld it however you feel comfortable doing it and put it back together for the last time.
I removed the heavy backing metal behind the bumpers while doing this. It saves a gob of weight.
I actually prefer the tucked 74 bumper to the 73 bumper in the back, but it is true that they really should be narrowed a bit on each side to make them look right. Maybe I'll do that if I ever get the bumpers rechromed!
(I don't have any close up photos)
Cley
My front was the 74 non shock bracket bumper and I slotted the mounting holes the exact amount I wanted to slide the bumper toward the body. It worked well and makes installation of the bumper nice and easy as you can bolt it up and slide it back into place.
The rear was the 74 shock mounted bumper. I removed the mounts, drained the oil, removed the springs (be aware, they are under a bit of tension), and cleaned everything up so they would slide nicely. Mount everything back up, slide the bumper toward the body till it is where you want it. Tack weld it, pull it apart, and finish weld it however you feel comfortable doing it and put it back together for the last time.
I removed the heavy backing metal behind the bumpers while doing this. It saves a gob of weight.
I actually prefer the tucked 74 bumper to the 73 bumper in the back, but it is true that they really should be narrowed a bit on each side to make them look right. Maybe I'll do that if I ever get the bumpers rechromed!
(I don't have any close up photos)
Cley