1971 front bumper issues ??

[Forrest D.]

Im having some issues with a 1971 Monte bumper on my restoration. I have recently learned how hard it was to find 71' front parking lights, and was able to locate a nice pair of used OEMs from another member. I recently also bought one of those new bumpers out there for it. Now i'm running into a bracket fit problem. Are 71 brackets different from 70'&72' brackets??? The ones I have interfere with the parking lights now in my bumper. I didnt have brackets with the car b4, but I have a set of 70', and a set of 72' Monte brackets. And several 70-72 Chevelle brackets, none of what I have seems to be working, and I cant seem to locate any year specific 71' brackets new online. Has anyone else encountered this same issue?? Any tips?? Thanks, Forrest

[bobsmc]

are they actually interfering?mine where real close but not hitting.

been a few years since i assembled mine.

maybe someone else has more year specific info you are looking for.

[Forrest D.]

They are actually touching the housings, dont know if thats normal, or not.......

[black07ss]

Don't know for sure but maybe the 72 is different because the parking lights were in the grill. Do the 70 brackets look like the 72 brackets?

[footballubet]

I know they are real close, but mine aren't hitting either. Probably the repop bumper is off just a little. If they aren't touching by much I would just grind them down a scoch to fit.

 

I used a repop front bumper on mine and the right side was up about 2" at the outside end. Nothing a 2X4 and a 5 lb. sledge couldn't pressure adjust. Oh and I made Rob Peters hold the 2X4!

[stangeba]

Mine (in my 71) are also very tight, don't remember for sure if they touch (I think they do) but I can't remove the bulbs W/O taking the assembly out from the front. Hope this helps, thought I had pictures but don't, darn.

Bruce

[cny first gen 71]

Dont know if these will help but heres my 71 brackets from under

[Jared Richey]

All the brackets are the same for 70-72 Monte. I just took apart a 71 Monte, its a close fit behind the bumper with the park light housings.

[Forrest D.]

Thanks for all the help guys !!

[Forrest D.]

Its most likely the aftermarket bumper I had to get, instead of being patient, and waiting the get an OEM rechromed bumper. I did spend the bucks for an original rear bumper.