RE: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: 1973 Hornet bumpers

["John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

JJ,

My front is the same as yours, tho your white
filler panel is making things look much worse
than they are. See this photo for how a matched
filler helps the look.

I couldn't tell you how to 'close the gap' as
I've never done it.

But here's a tip that **might** help- AMC Eagles
wore the same bumpers as their 2WD sisters, the
Concords. But because Eagles were classified as
'Multi-Purpose Vehicles' or MPVs, they were exempt
the 5mph bumper standard. Thus, to save a few
bucks per car, AMC did NOT equip Eagles with the
5mph mounts...which resulted in the bumpers being
much closer to the body than the same bumper on
a Concord. If you look at pictures of each, you'll
see that 81-88 Eagles bumpers were so close to
the body that the end caps were 'flowed' into the
plastic wheel flares. Concords got smaller caps
that just 'floated' at the ends of the stand-off
bumpers.

I haven't checked, but if the same thinking was
in use when Hornets got the new bumpers, it's
possible that the mounts off a 1970-72 Gremlin
or Hornet could be used on a later model to tuck
the bumpers in.

John W Rosa
http://www.JavelinAMX.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amc_wagon [mailto:amc_wagon@xxxxxxxxx]

> John,
> I have that 5mph bumper.
> http://www.geocities.com/amc_wagon/hornet11.jpg
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> I want it gone for obviose reasons. whats needed to get the bumper
> tight to the body like yours? Front and back.
>
> JJ
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> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Bart,
> >
> > Like Doc said...the 73 came stock with the
> > 70-72 rear bumper unless you ordered the
> > optional version that added the filler panel
> > and the stand-off pistons.
> >
> > My '73 Hornet doesn't have it either.
> > http://www.javelinamx.com/JavHome/jwr/73hornet360/100304l.jpg
> >
> > John W Rosa
> > http://www.JavelinAMX.com
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AMC74HORNET@xxxx [mailto:AMC74HORNET@xxxx]
> > >
> > > I beg to differ Bart as I was going to buy a new 73 and was in the
> show
> > > room and saw both the standard bumper which this car has and one with
> > > the 5 mph bumper option. The 5 mph bumper was basically the same but
> > > pushed out with the pistons and had a filler. Other than the car
> in the
> > > show room and now this one all the other 73's I have seen had the
> 5 mph
> > > one. I have looked for a 73 bumper for years to put on my yellow
> 74 but
> > > have never came across one since this was a one of year. After 30+
> years
> > > I have gotten used to the 74 bumper.
> > > "Doc"
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