70 Rear Valance on a 74 Maverick

I recently purchased a rear valance that came off a 70 Grabber. I am planning on installing it on my 74 but I dont see how it will work. It has a big bracket in the middle and it looks like the only way it will work is if I cut it down. I would hate to do this because the valance is mint. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

Only way is to convert to the smaller back bumper. Personally, I'd make the change.

 

74 didn't have a rear valance .... Like Mavaholic said ... you would need to convert to early style bumpers ...

 

Does the valance mount to the bumper? I plan on converting thats the reason im doing this.

 

Are you sure you bought a "valence"?

 

Im sure. It just is'nt gonna work. I am going to post some pics to properly display my problem. I'll have them on here soon. Does anybody have expierence with the Rear Small Bumper swap on 74-77?

 

The yellow car in Dan's signature graphic was a big bumpered '74. Dan converted it small bumpers. I think the problem your haveing is there is no where to mount it. You have to drill all the holes and cut 2 holes for the rear bumper brackets to come through. You do not cut anything on the valance.

 

The valance mounts to the bottom of the tail light panel with sheet metal screws all the way across. Then there is a bolt in each bottom cornor of the valance panel that goes through a hole in the quarter panel. THat keeps the bottom edges up tight against the body.

 

Here is some pics.

 

Oh man .... I saw the auction on eBay ... that is not a Maverick valance ... you got ripped ...

Here is what a Maverick valance looks like. And here is a picture of the early stages of a 74 to 72 bumper swap ... (ignore the tail lights)

 

Hope you didnt pay too much for it. Maybe you can resale it and get your money back.

 

psyweezle, i would take it to a car show/swap meet. I could be wrong cause its been acouple of years but i think that is a cougar valance.

by the way dan, the taillights seem to be blocky and pixelated

 

Yeah, I didnt think it was. I wish I knew for sure what it belongs to.

 

Thanks for the pics dmhines, that cleared up my confusion.

 

Sorry to hear you got ripped off