[WANTED] 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger Front bumper filler

[prican_2000]

I need the Front Bumper filler for my 73 Dart Swinger. The picture included for attention to missing part. If you have one in good condition - please contact me. Thank You!

 

[Bookmaker]

1973 didn't use the filler IIRC. That began in 1974 with the shock absorber front bumpers. The 73 I bought new back in the day did not have them. My current 1974 Duster without shock mount front bumpers doesn't have them either.

 

[prican_2000]

1973 didn't use the filler IIRC. That began in 1974 with the shock absorber front bumpers. The 73 I bought new back in the day did not have them. My current 1974 Duster without shock mount front bumpers doesn't have them either.

Hmm that’s odd. Because if you look at the pic of my car above I am clearly missing something under the grill but above the front bumper. Maybe I’m calling it the wrong name? Anyone know what that part is called???

 

[Bookmaker]

I was thinking you meant the plastic filler the goes between the sides of the bumper and the front fenders.

 

[sireland67]

I have one off a 75 duster.

 

[440plus6]

On my 73 Dart Sport there's a steel filler (probably weighs about 20 pounds) behind the bumper that covers that space. Unless you really want original, I suggest you might want to fab something up out of sheet stock. That's my plan, anyway.

 

[TrailBeast]

I need the Front Bumper filler for my 73 Dart Swinger. The picture included for attention to missing part. If you have one in good condition - please contact me. Thank You!

Gees man, I would have answered you on this when you first posted it but I thought it was so obvious someone would tell you right away.
Your grill is broken. (sorry)

That section you are missing is actually part of the full plastic grill mold and not a separate part.

 

[TrailBeast]

This screw location is the mounting point for the entire lower left corner of the grill, including that strip that is missing.
Betcha if you look up under the grill you will see where it either broke or was cut off for some reason.

Look at the blown up pic of that same area and you can see the same vertical ribs that are part of the rest of the grill.

 

[triumphman]

If interested, I have a grille from a 1974. Looks very similar.

 

[triumphman]

This should help clear up what has been discussed.

 

[prican_2000]

Thanks all! I was able to hit one of the local junkyards (not so local but I was in the area). Went thru the yard and there was some classic cars in there but it was slim pickins then I noticed a few Explorers with the 8.8 LSD diffs but they wanted $450 and I would’ve had to replace and rebuild - “EVERYTHING”. But something told me to talk to the guy behind the counter before I left so I did and I ended up with a front grill that was removed and stored inside and it was in GREAT condition so I snatched it up. See for yourself.

 

[TrailBeast]

Thanks all! I was able to hit one of the local junkyards (not so local but I was in the area). Went thru the yard and there was some classic cars in there but it was slim pickins then I noticed a few Explorers with the 8.8 LSD diffs but they wanted $450 and I would’ve had to replace and rebuild - “EVERYTHING”. But something told me to talk to the guy behind the counter before I left so I did and I ended up with a front grill that was removed and stored inside and it was in GREAT condition so I snatched it up. See for yourself.

Very nice.