Chrome Bumper suggestions Options

[TINKERGINEERING]

Hello!
currently working on the headlights right now, but I know bumpers are going to be coming up quickly. I have been looking around for a while now, and Vince says he hasn't had any come by lately, so I decided to come right to the experts!
I am planning on backdating my bumpers to the chrome ones, and I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions on who to talk to to find them?
also if any of you have already backdated your bumpers, leave any tips or things you wish you did here!

[Dave_Darling]

For the backdate:

- You will have to fill the holes where the bumper shocks were.
- The reinforcements for the mounting holes should still exist in the front wheel wells. You will have to locate and drill the mounting holes yourself, though.
- The sides of the rubber bumper cover hook over metal lips on the outside of the fenders. You will need to cut those off and treat (paint) the metal.
- The top of the front bumper cover hooks onto an extended part of the front seal channel. You will have to cut that part of the channel down to size, and treat it.

I'm not sure about locating the rear mounting points. I believe the upper ones are inside the rear trunk, and the lower ones are under the rear trunk. Again, you will have to drill them yourself.

You can put some sticks of chalk, or some studs with sharpened ends, into the bolt holes in the bumper, then line up the bumper where you think it needs to go and push it in toward the body. The sharpened studs will leave punch-style dimples if you push hard enough, or at least scratches. Chalk can make marks but often not that precise and will likely be messy.

Early bumpers were not all chrome. Those were generally the extra-cost option. In 70-73, the non chrome bumpers were body colored. It looks pretty nice in many cases, you might consider that as well. In 74 the non-chrome option was satin black.

Good luck!

--DD