Remounting 73 Dart Front Bumper

[sodruntlestuntl]

I have a '73 Dart Swinger with the massive federally-mandated front bumper. Looks horrible. Saw pix of another '73 online the other day, and the front bumper had been remounted closer to the body, which gave it a much sleeker appearance (as sleek as a '73 can be...); anyone know of an easy way to do this, or is it simply a matter of drilling new holes in the frame?

 

[Badart]

I wouldn't just drill holes in the unibody frame. The factory mounting holes have nuts captured on welded on the inside of the frame. I would look at shortening your bumper brackets or drilling new holes in them if there is enough room where the brackets meet.

 

[mopardrt]

usually it involves removing the plastic bumper filler then cutting and sucking in the bumper and having it re chromed alot of work as farr as I know