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Where can I purchase bumper mounting bolts for my '68 charger?

Started by Rack, January 20, 2008, 07:08:18 PM

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Rack

Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this. If not, my apologies to the mods.


I was getting measurements last night/today getting ready to get my charger up on the rotiserrie, but when I bought my charger it didn't come with the bumbers. You need your own bumber bolts to connect the whirly jig to the car. I want to make sure I purchase the correct mounting bolts to use for the jig and for when I buy my bumpers (I have since bought one bumper but didn't come with mounting bolts).


Also, on my jig I believe they screwed up and didn't send me the correct rear bumper mounting brackets.

In the front the brackets are like "arms" in that they attach to the side of the car like this  l  l  . But the rear mounting (I know you all know this, but bear with me) holes are not the same as the front. They'd need brackets that attach like this _  _  . I have no mounting brackets that attach to the crossbar of my jig that can attach to the vehicle like this _  _  , but they did send me two pair (at two different sizes) that attach like this l  l  . Is this their mistake or did I have to pay extra for a rear bumber mounting bracket for a unibody?

ALso, the front bumber mounts screw directly into the "frame" of the vehicle. On the rear, there are no "threads" meaning I have to use a nut to secure the bracket to the vehicle. Is this the way it's suppose to be?


Thank you in advance. And I apologize for my ignorance.


bull

I don't really know what you are saying up there but you can buy the inner bolts from any hardware store to attach the brackets and then buy the nicer bumper carriage bolt sets that show on the bumpers themselves through any one of several vendors that sell online or on Ebay.

The front bumper brackets are a 6-piece deal but I don't know if it is threaded where they mount. It's been a long time since I took them off.

Here's what the rear brackets look like: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-1969-1970-CHARGER-REAR-BUMPER-BRACKETS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33640QQihZ011QQitemZ320209738381QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Rack

The bracket I was referring to is the bracket on my whirly jig that will "attach" to the car where the rear bumper bracket attaches.

What size and grade bolts do I need to attach the rotiserrie bracket to the rear bumper mounting spot? If I can just buy them at a hardware store I'll do that, but I want to make sure I get the right size.

Troy

I bought the entire set from R/T Specialties. Be sure to clarify that you want the bumper-bracket-to-body set and/or the bumper-to-bumper-bracket set.

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

chargerman68

1968 CHARGER R/T CLONELOOKING FOR ANOTHER PROJECT 69-70 CHARGER SHELL

Rack

Quote from: Troy on January 21, 2008, 01:36:34 PM
I bought the entire set from R/T Specialties. Be sure to clarify that you want the bumper-bracket-to-body set and/or the bumper-to-bumper-bracket set.

Troy


Thanks, Troy. I'll be placing the order today or tomorrow.

:cheers:

Rack

Ok I just placed my order, never entered any Credit Card info, but it gave me the "Thank you for your purchase !" recpt.

Ummm... what the? Obviously they aren't going to send me free body bumper bolts, so how do I actually place my order?


:shruggy: