What the F is going on here?

[B5blueGC]

Why is there such a large gap? Just got the bumper back from the chrome shop. Tight in the center but wide on the ends.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Your in the wrong hole. Surprise! I have done that. Just reached around and stuck it in the first hole I found there.

 

[B5blueGC]

Your in the wrong hole. Surprise! I have done that. Just reached around and stuck it in the first hole I found there.

Sorry to seem stupid but what is in the wrong hole? The bracket or the bumper? Seems if I move something the alignment will still be off. I have a video but can’t upload to here.

 

[Challenger RTA]

There are holes back further on the frame. At lest on mine take a look. The other thing do you have the right bracket?

 

[B5blueGC]

There are holes back further on the frame. At lest on mine take a look. The other thing do you have the right bracket?

Almost seems like the bumper shape does not match the car shape. The bumper and brackets came off another barracuda, possibly a 71? The bumpers had the same slots but the should be the same. If I move the bracket back the center will be too close. Nothing seems to go smoothly on these cars. You hate and love them at the same time.

 

[Mr Cuda]

Needs more angle.
My factory bumper got bumped, and I pushed the peak out with a porta power.
A rechrome might crack if you straighten it. You might have to go back and complain.
And yes I know that is likely to go nowhere.
Now I just buy the AMD and live with it.
They are quoting $800 to do a straight cuda bumper now.
Soon, all cars will have urethane as they will be cheaper than chrome.

 

[cuda joe]

i had that problem too the bumper ends are supposed to kick up that will bring the center down and out i had to remove and bend the ends of the bumper brackets because the brackets got hit at one time

 

[Chryco Psycho]

They mistakenly straightened the bumper I see this often .

 

[73-Cudah2]

Good to know when i reassemble mine. Thanks!

 

[Challenger RTA]

This is what I was referring to. I wasn't about to put the rubber bumpers on just then. A good while back I put a used bumper on so I could push and pull it around. If it is held up to the body and it matches check the brackets. Or the wrong ones.

 

[Daves69]

I'm no body guy but I'll cite an observation from your OP picture.
Maybe it's a clue or no help at all but it appears your passenger side fender may be further forward than the driver side............

 

[Challenger RTA]

I'm no body guy but I'll cite an observation from your OP picture.
Maybe it's a clue or no help at all but it appears your passenger side fender may be further forward than the driver side............
View attachment 138253

Good catch! 48 1/8" from the fire wall the front of the core support. Measure along the top of inner fender where the A/C lines run.

 

[cuda joe]

there is a lot of adjustmet in these fenders the body tolerances were not very good back then i remember a car commercial that bragged the body tolerances were half the thickness of a human hand that would not fly by todays standers