RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 12, 2019 6 hours ago, mustangstofear said: Now that looks a lot better. I do hope he removed the headlight buckets. If he didn't, at least you won't see any unpainted edges :) Education (on his part) Is not free. 1 newstang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 20, 2019 Got it back yesterday and seems much better. Fond a bunch of screwups, but i wast expecting perfection after the crap he gave me before. Started putting on trim today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 That's how it should have looked the first time:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 10 hours ago, mustangstofear said: That's how it should have looked the first time:) yep. so obviously he is capable of doing the work, he just chose to try and screw me. at least it cost him materials and time, hopefully he learns from this. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 In all the years i've been messing around with mustangs i have still till this day no idea what goes here and why. is a bracket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 My 1968 coupe has a bumper like that, and there’s a bracket that mounts to the end of the bumper and attaches to the front fender Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 https://www.cjponyparts.com/front-bumper-to-fender-bracket-passenger-side-1967-1968/p/HW1433/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlJfsBRDUARIsAIDHsWqV65TM_xiSFoazmkSvV9rkEEh6fuw-QwQCk2ekttj9ah4Ql12vHzMaAtxiEALw_wcB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmlay 80 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 Yes, 69 and 70 have a bracket also. 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JET 445 43 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 And if that is a repro bumper you might have to make your own brackets because the original bracket may be too short. Some repro bumpers are wider than the original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 wow, i never would have thought that it would have those there, are they hidden? they dont look to be something id want to see Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 They are visible to an extent and so help support the bumper ends. I used a thin rubber washer between the bracket and paint as to not scratch the paint. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 I don’t think the bracket and hardware set Jimlay posted is correct for 69 and 70. The brackets are attached to the bumper with chrome headed bolts and nuts (like the chrome headed bolts that attach the bumpers to main brackets). The bracket is attached to the valance with bolts and nuts (and I also put rubber washers between bracket and valance). No place to use the clip nuts shown in the picture. Also, the middle section of the brackets (the section between 2 bends) seems longer than the ones in the picture for 69 and 70. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 That is the correct setup, just missing 2 chrome bolts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 3 hours ago, mustangstofear said: That is the correct setup, just missing 2 chrome bolts. If that is the correct setup where do you attach the clip nuts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 You could put the J-clip on the outside of the bracket and run the bolt from the inside of the valance. Not exactly Concourse correct, but will work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 The lower valence hole is squared off. The 69 coupe I bought several years ago had the square push in plastic pieces (like for the rear license plate)and a screw held the bracket in place. I also noticed when opening the chrome bumper bolt kit, it came with 2 screws in the bag for the smaller chrome bolts for attaching bracket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Caseyrhe said: The lower valence hole is squared off. The 69 coupe I bought several years ago had the square push in plastic pieces (like for the rear license plate)and a screw held the bracket in place. I also noticed when opening the chrome bumper bolt kit, it came with 2 screws in the bag for the smaller chrome bolts for attaching bracket. Square push in plastic nut makes sense. Then you don’t need to put a rubber washer between the bracket and the valance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 This is the bracket for the bumper end to the valance for a 69/70. https://www.cjponyparts.com/bumper-fender-bracket-front-1969-1970/p/HW1435/ Bumper bolt kit. https://www.cjponyparts.com/bumper-bolt-kit-deluxe-w-wave-washers-32-1969/p/HW580/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 5.00 a piece for the bracket !!!!!!! Looks like I should make them for half that price :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 i thinks ill keep them off. i dont really see a benefit to having them on. here is what i did today 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 Very nice ! The brackets do keep the end of the bumper from flopping around 2 mustangstofear and 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69Stanger408 82 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 I'm in the process of purchasing halos but have not found anything that has great reviews. Which brand/part number for your installed halo headlights? Did you have any issues with the trim ring fitting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 120 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 Front Bumper corner brackets: When I got my car back from paint in 1982, I first re-mounted the old & bent up bumper that came with the car so these brackets did not line up at all with my brand new valance. When I finally got new bumpers, I got all new and correct hardware for these brackets and then painted the brackets black. With the new bumper in place, they still were off as far as lining up with the holes so instead of spending a bunch of time bending them to fit then re-painting them, I just left them off. Shortly after, I rear-ended a Nova (low speed) and flattened the nose of my new bumper and the upper valance behind it. The ends of the bumper also popped away from the sides of the car and if these two brackets had been in place they would have likely ripped though my brand new lower valance which I would have also have had to fix or replace and re-paint. Instead I just needed to straighten and re-paint the upper valance that goes between the headlight buckets and replace the bumper. May have needed to replace or repair / re-paint the lower trim panel and edge trim, but don't remember exactly. Not having to touch the lower valance saved me a bunch of $$. I bought a NEW set of these corner brackets about 10 years ago thinking I would finally try and install them but they needed tweaking too to fit so I again gave up. Quite honestly, I think the bumper has plenty of support from the inner and outer brackets that I doubt there is ever any "movement" way out on the ends. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryonbush 85 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 I see you went with the same LED taillights as me. just a heads up, the reflector that's in the middle of the lights will start popping off. they are held in place by crappy double sided tape. I went in and removed the tape, then super glued them down. for how much they are, you would think that the tape of securement of the reflectors would be better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 25, 2019 9 hours ago, 69Stanger408 said: I'm in the process of purchasing halos but have not found anything that has great reviews. Which brand/part number for your installed halo headlights? Did you have any issues with the trim ring fitting? those lights are Octane lighting, i got them off ebay. The ones on this car has the switchback halo, they are white with park lamps and go yellow with turn sig. there are some standoff tabs spot welded to the back of the lamp housing, i snip them off so the trim ring will fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites