Rear Conversion Help

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  1. BananaMaverick

    BananaMaverick Superior Maverick

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    I am stumped on my bumper swap. There are a couple of problems I have run into.
    1: I feel like the rear fiberglass bumper I bought is not wide enough?
    2: I’m in need of measurements for the rear bracket holes. I bought all my stuff online and did not have a donor car.
    3: I do not have the inner rear brackets, the ones that get welded in. Do I need those if the bumpers are fiberglass? They are pretty light.
    4: I do not have bumper fillers, which isn’t a big deal but would be nice to have to be complete.
    I have done research on here looking for the measurements and found a few for the front bracket holes, but could only find before and afters or someone saying measure from a donor car. Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance. 47FA9FEF-791A-4806-9148-36213FFB3E7E.jpeg 7B2F5A2C-F591-4F00-85BE-CC3AF9F0741C.jpeg
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    one thing, the bumper is too far down.
     

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  4. BananaMaverick

    BananaMaverick Superior Maverick

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    This is as far as it will come up. I have pictures showing where it touches the body .
    I did check out that page. I see holes. But what are their actual positions?

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    Your bumper does look 3 inches short on both ends.

    Looks like the new holes are directly above the old ones.
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    If you need exact measurements I can get them off my buddy’s parts car, but it will take me several days to make it over there.
     
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    I just measured my Comet, measurement from V to V in top of bumper is 65". Has end caps and spoiler from a Grabber, fit is perfect.

    I'm thinking your's is not a Maverick bumper.
     
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    A348B5EC-8127-4675-98BC-B9B9C7DA23F2.jpeg Your bumper is way too far down...
     
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    That bumper looks more like a Mustangs.
     
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    The v notches are not right even if the bumper was wider. I would bet that is not a Maverick bumper.
     
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    I wouldn’t mind having the exact measurements. I can see they are straight up, but what’s their height? And the holes are a little further apart too.
    I guess it is possible this is not a Maverick rear bumper, but it came with a Maverick front. So I would hate to have wasted the money. Are there people who can fix fiberglass bumpers?
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    First off......NOT a Maverick bumper and it is way too low.

    Second.....I would not but a fiberglass bumper on a street car.
     
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    In many states you aren't allowed to have a fiberglass bumper on a street car without some other bumper bar in place to back it up.
     
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    Obviously you are in need of a bumper stretcher & V tightener.

    I doubt these are part of Auto Zone's tool loaner program.
     
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    Snagged a bumper from the junkyard
     

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    Sweet!!! I bet you didnt have to scratch your head at all to get that bolted up versus that other thing.(y)
     

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