interchangeable rear bumper brackets?

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  1. ham 1

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    it appears that the rear bumper brackets for a 69-70 mustang resemble the brackets for the 70-72 maverick. does anyone know if the mustang brackets will work for the maverick?
     
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    I used the 69-70 brackets when I went with a small bumper on my 74. They fit like it was made for it
     
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    Good info for those doing the small bumper swap (y)
     
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    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat info Jeff, I hate those gigantic 74 bumpers. :dance:
     
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    does this mean the triangular side bracket off a 73 would be able to be replaced with the mustang brackets?
     
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    Sorry to revive this old thread.

    But is it true that Mustang brackets will work for a rear small bumper swap?

    More specifically... we've got a '72 rear bumper that we're going to put on a '74 Comet.

    Here's the reference that many here have used for the swap...

    http://1bad6t.com/Maverick/maverick_4.html


    So... would either pair of the brackets below work for us???


    https://www.cjponyparts.com/rear-bumper-bracket-1969-1970/p/BBR3/

    https://www.cjponyparts.com/dynacorn-bumper-bracket-rear-1969-1970/p/M3578/


    Also, would this inner trunk bracket work?

    https://www.cjponyparts.com/inner-trunk-bracket-1969-1970/p/M398/


    I just want to be absolutely sure before I pull the plug and buy the parts.

    Thanks in advance!! :tiphat:
     
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    The 69 - 70 inner trunk bracket is what I used on my 75 Mav, no problems. I do not know about using the bumper brackets themselves. You may be able to rig them, but I do not think they will be a perfect fit to the bumper. However they will certainly bolt up to the trunk brackets.
     
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    Thanks for the info! :tiphat:

    Has anyone here used the outer brackets?
     

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