changing to a small bumper??

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  1. mavericktrick75

    mavericktrick75 My expensive toy

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    I was just wondering how hard it would be to change a 75 big bumpered maverick to a small 71-72 Year maverick and if they will bolt up without any fabrication.

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    They do not just bolt up. There is some fabrication involved. Put up your email address and I'll send you an article I wrote on how to do it.
     
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    mavericktrick75 My expensive toy

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    On its way.
     
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    How about the 77's? How about pushing the big bumper's in. Is there a secret to moving the brackets or do you just push them in with something? I seen a picture of a maroon 77'. Spent a couple of day looking back for it and couldn't find it. Looked really neat And easier than small bumper swap. Thanx for help
     
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    You were probably looking at RadMav's car. He surfaces here once in a while. Search the members and try emailing him.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    here are some pics. of my bumper "slide". i took the easy way. i was just playing with the idea. now the front bumper matches the rear.it took about an hour to do....frank...
     
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    Frank, looks good!!! How did you do it? Any other pics?
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    thanks for asking(y) ...frank...
    the first pic. is comparing it to my 76'.
     
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    I had a 74 Comet and I did the bumper slide as well years ago. I just ran the car lightly into a telephone pole on both sides until it was where I wanted it ... Seriously! :)
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :eek: why am i having a hard time seeing that :rolleyes: :rolleyes:. yea dan, that sounds just like your work. it shows in the work you are doing on your red car :smash: . :D :D ...frank...
     
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    Hey - I was 18 at the time and the car had a $250 Maaco paint job on it! But it had a hood scoop! I used the telephone pole with the Basketball hoop on it in the picture below :)

    http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=8105
     
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    :rolleyes: this mod. didn't happen, lets say about 2-3 am sunday morning did it :slap: . that is the time most car mods. by poles happen.:clap: :clap: :clap: ...frank..
     
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    Mavaholic

    Hey Mavaholic, could you email me the tech article on changing to small bumpers?

    Thank you in advance!!!

    ericwall@arkansas.net

    -Eric
     
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    Dan, all I can say is :slap: :D

    Frank, I am confused :confused:, did you do this mod or just mock it up to see how it looks? If you did do it how did you do the bumper "slides"? I have to admit, I haven't taken a very good look at how the bigger bumper cars have the bumpers mounted, so sorry if I am asking the obvious on how you did it? :confused:

    Thanks! :bananaman :bananaman
     
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