73 dart bumper brackets

[73 Swinger 8]

Long story short....took pics before removal...pics on computer..computer in house...house burnt down... Now a year later trying to put it back together. Is this the right way?

That's the passenger side.

 

[TrailBeast]

Looks right to me, and I had that stuff all apart recently to slot the bolt holes and move the bumper back a little to better match the grill and pockets in the fenders.

 

[73 Swinger 8]

Thank you. How much did you take off to draw it closer?

 

[TrailBeast]

Thank you. How much did you take off to draw it closer?

I made the slots about 2 inches farther towards the front of the car, and then adjusted the bumper with the bolts loose with a jack under the bumper to hold it up so it didn't tighten down with a downward sag.
Once happy with the gaps in the fenders for the bumper ends and the grill alignment I tightened it down.

 

[73 Swinger 8]

I made the slots about 2 inches farther towards the front of the car, and then adjusted the bumper with the bolts loose with a jack under the bumper to hold it up so it didn't tighten down with a downward sag.
Once happy with the gaps in the fenders for the bumper ends and the grill alignment I tightened it down.

Thanks I'm gonna try that. It's gotta look better!

 

[TrailBeast]

Thanks I'm gonna try that. It's gotta look better!

It does.

FYI, I hung a bath towel between the bumper and fender on both sides while doing it.