[BaadAssGremlins] Bumper Exchange Or Not To Exchange But Modify

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I have been thinking about this for a while. Putting an earlier bumper
on the front of my 74 Hornet is impossible as the 73 and up have a
peaked nose, the pre 73 has a straight nose. I saw the solution in a
pic. Eddie posted of a 73 Hornet where the stock bumpers were tucked
into the body maybe 2-3 inches which makes them not look so massive. I
figured all it would take was to oblong the 3 bumper bracket mounting
bolt holes in each side and slide the bumper back the appropriate 2-3
inches. Then trim the plastic filler between the bumper and body to fit.
Why AMC did not use a filler on Gremlins and Matador coupe's is beyond
me. The rear will be more difficult but not impossible. You will have to
remove 2-3 inches from the end of the bumper bracket and weld the
mounting flange back on and then trim the rubber filler to fit. I am
sure you could do these same mods to a Gremlin and maybe even use a set
of Hornet rubber fillers trimmed to match. The 74-77 Hornet's and
Gremlins and 78 Concord's and Gremlin's used the same rear bumper. 
"Doc"



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