1971/1972 Charger people...I need your help

[AKcharger]

I scored some upper bumer supports I've been missing but I have two problems, 1) supports are bent (need to strighten) and 2) not sure what bumper bracket is supposed to be like. Here's what I mean:

Here' my bumper and (bent) supports, see how the bumper bracket kind of faces aft?




Now here's one from Carlisle and the bracket seems to be folder almost stright up and down? Before I go and Modify my bumper/rods...which way is right??




Thanks!

[Nacho-RT74]

Bill that bumper looks like 73/74 kind, not 71/72

[gschmidt211]

This is the passenger side of the bumper as I removed it from my '72.

[AKcharger]

Nacho - possible but it had the provisions for the center emblem...thought that made it 71/72?
g211 - GREAT pic!...hmm maybe the rods are beent too much after all!

Any other shots?

[Nacho-RT74]

I wasn't saying it was a 73/74 but did look like it was on that area. Yes definitelly  the arrow provision makes it 71/72. Ok, then... we have ANOTHER POSIBLY a diff between 71 and 72 Bumpers ON THAT detail ? beside the slot to the J jack kind

not sure, but, I remember have seen a vertical plate WELDED into the bumper, where the fastener provision is, and brace with another shape to match vertically with the provision. I think the purple charger shows it so thats a 71 Charger.

[chargd72]

I can take as many pics as you need when I get home tonight.  I have the front bump off my 72 right now.

[AKcharger]

A few more from aft looking foward and top down and bottow up would rule!

[chargd72]

as you requested...

[Nacho-RT74]

yeap it looks 72s got the tab to bolt them, like 73/74 did, for a while 71s got a welded attaching location vertically mouinted... NIIICE TO KNOW!

[AKcharger]

I don't think I said thank you...Thanks to all!

[Tilar]

yeap it looks 72s got the tab to bolt them, like 73/74 did, for a while 71s got a welded attaching location vertically mouinted... NIIICE TO KNOW!

So does this mean mine is a 71 bumper with a 72 grille?




The whole assembly




Oh, And do I have the center emblem on the right way?? 

[Nacho-RT74]

yeap it looks 72s got the tab to bolt them, like 73/74 did, for a while 71s got a welded attaching location vertically mouinted... NIIICE TO KNOW!

So does this mean mine is a 71 bumper with a 72 grille?



APARENTLY AS FAR HAS BEEN PICTURED

The whole assembly




Oh, And do I have the center emblem on the right way?? 

YES

[Tilar]

So what do the upper bumper supports that fit this bumper look like then? Anyone have a pic?

[Nacho-RT74]

the ones shown by AKCharger at the initial post... those are for 71s

[AKcharger]

So Tilars are for a '72 and the ones I have are for a '71? Why in the world would they do that....wait...it's 1970's MOPAR

Tilar, I'll swap ya' if you want, just mail your bumper up to Alaska!

[Tilar]

Umm, That would be a NO!    

Actually, I have some 1/2" cold roll, I could probably make a couple of those. Anyone know for sure what size rod that is?