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GTW
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Posted: 21-August-2013 at 11:00AM |
Just wondering, has anyone tried to swap on a 72-73 rear bumper in place of a 74-77 one? Did 73 rear bumpers get pushed out a bit like on fastbacks?
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Griffin
1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
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Dan the ranchero man
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The 72-73 Montego/Torino wagons and the ranchero use the same bumper. The 74-77 torino/montego and the one year LTD II wagon have a different design. There is a inner brace mounted on the inside of the bumper. As well there are 5 MPH absorbers mounted to the rear frame of the car. The 74-79 ranchero remained to use the old 72-73 wagon bumpers because of the fact they are considered a "truck" and did not have to meet the new car impact standards.
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GTW
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Thanks for the clarification on that.
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Griffin
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Rockatansky
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thanks Dan, good info
I still need to figger out something for my rear bar so keep me in mind if you run across anything
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n2fordwagons
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Hey Dan,
Although there are differences that you mention, can they be interchanged? I'm curious to know if a Ranchero bumper will fit my '76 Montego wagon. Either with or without some modification to bumper brackets, etc?
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unlovedford
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I am putting the rear bumper off the '74 Ranchero on Stripper. Swapped the mounts off the '72 onto the '74 bumper and almost ready to go. I also removed the bumper guards for a better look.
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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Dan the ranchero man
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unlovedford
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If you'd like, I can make some pictures of my '72 wagon frame section to compare to yours. Not sure, but perhaps you could clip it like we do on '73 to '72 front end swaps.
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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n2fordwagons
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Thanks Joe, I'll just check it out next week, when you're down for the Moonshine festival.
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GTW
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Nice to know I can get a bumper off of any Ranchero for my wagon. Mine got bent upwards and won't allow the tailgate to open.
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Griffin
1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
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