bumperetts

[vandie12]

Installing bumper and bumperetts on a 69, what do the bumperetts attach to after they go threw the holes in the front valance. Does anyone have a pic of this install   

[69bronzeT5]

As far as I'm aware once they go through the valance they bolt onto this piece....I'm not sure of much else though, I don't have front bumperettes on my '69

[PatrickPeeters]

Maybe this help.....
Front valance has two holes they go inside trough those.

[BBKNARF]

As far as I'm aware once they go through the valance they bolt onto this piece....I'm not sure of much else though, I don't have front bumperettes on my '69

That cross member is needed to bolt in the bottom of the bumperettes.

[vandie12]

  Thank You that helps, now if someone could tell me what these are called and who has them so I can get one on order. Checked Year One book and can't find one in there or I'm looking in the wrong sections.

[PatrickPeeters]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mopar-Front-Bumper-Bracket-Center-68-69-Dodge-Charger-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439b726adeQQitemZ290370775774QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Here you go, but maybe some member got them for sale?

[vandie12]

Thank You, another question, does this bolt to the bottom or does it go inside the valance. The valance has a support that bolts to the center support for the grill, and that looks like it mite be in the way. Did all Chargers come with the bumberetts, I've seen pics without them.

[twodko]

I believe bumperetts were a trim package upgrade?.........anyone? This long bar bolts to the bumper brackets on top of them. The recessed areas on this bar must face up, this is why there are small drain holes in each. This bar will not interfer with the valance support. I just re-installed all this stuff on my 69 and the sequence is: attache grille assembly first then the bumper mounting brackets with the bumper already attached and finally the valance. I discovered 2 things that really helped me. While trying to figure out how to put the bumper assembly back on without help, I set the bumper/arms on a moving blanket below where its going to mount up. Then I tilted the bumper brackets up and carefully postioned them on the frame. I threaded the backmost bolts on each side and then just tilted the whole assembly up and into postion threading the front bolts on each side. I checked for fitment and torgued the bolts down. The valance is far easier to re-attache with some help. Leave the turn signal lights out and begin threading all the bolts once in position -  there is one bolt on each side at the top corner of the valance that will cause you some fits getting them threaded. It was a bitch getting my arms through the holes in the valance but I got it done. Good luck and let us how it went.

[vandie12]

Thanks all for the info, got one on order. Been putting the car back together to make sure everything lines up then off to the body boys. 

[PatrickPeeters]

Thank You, another question, does this bolt to the bottom or does it go inside the valance. The valance has a support that bolts to the center support for the grill, and that looks like it mite be in the way. Did all Chargers come with the bumberetts, I've seen pics without them.

2 of mine 69-er did hav'em, 1 didn't
My 68 didn have it, planning to put them on think it looks way nicer..

Readed the classic trader, there was a red 69 Charger R/T in it and it had weird looking bumperettes, didn't see them before.
Can't find the mag anymore, but they looked like mopar performance valve covers.......

Anyway good luck in putting them on.

[Brock Samson]

they were on all chargers, some like mine were taller... that seems to be a late vendor supply issue...

[PatrickPeeters]

they were on all chargers, some like mine were taller... that seems to be a late vendor supply issue...

They where? I believe it straight away...
hmm strange...mine 68 haven't got holes on the bumper itself to fit them on. (but my grill was replaced from 68 to 69 style)
Saw one 68 on a show which hasn't got them, didn't check if they were removed.
Why do people remove them, looks nicer with?
Thanks for the info.....I still learn every day...

[Brock Samson]

 I duuno some folks like what's been called the Harmmonica mouth look... I love my taller ones to me they look like fangs...
it's funny that it's been so long since i did mine, and it took two years before I found the original tall style for my car..
I forget if there's a notch or hole to fit them...    I (re)built my car in '84 before some of you guys were even born...   

[PatrickPeeters]

I duuno some folks like what's been called the Harmmonica mouth look... I love my taller ones to me they look like fangs...
it's funny that it's been so long since i did mine, and it took two years before I found the original tall style for my car..
I forget if there's a notch or hole to fit them...    I (re)built my car in '84 before some of you guys were even born...   

I still was playing with matchbox cars back then....

Think I like the larger style also, never seen the ones as on 69 R/T in the classic trader....believe someone made them, an not factory....

Very Very curious, in the pic of your Charger what was wrote with a can on the rear window.... www.Cha....com?

[Brock Samson]

 "www.dodgecharger.com"   
ok,.. so it's washed and warmed - going to gas up then chip the tires,.. well, I'll do that first...