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Title: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: njsteve on April 11, 2020, 11:47:00 AM
I am trying to sort through a bucket of old bolts from old project cars. Does anyone have a photo of the correct bumper bracket to body bolts for a 1970 Cuda? The four large ones. I have an old pile of bolts that I am sorting through. I think they have an intregral washer attached to the bolt with serrations on the mating area?

Thanks!
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: anlauto on April 11, 2020, 12:33:32 PM
Kits are available in reproduction. Basically a 7/16 X1 1/2 or so bolt, with eight thick flat washers. they also have retainers to hold the bolts on the brackets for installation and nuts :alan2cents:
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: njsteve on April 11, 2020, 12:46:20 PM
I appreciate the aftermarket source info.

I am actually looking for what the original OEM bolt looks like for exact restoration purposes. I have decades worth of random body bolts from Mopar and GM. Just trying to ID four of the correct ones from my bucket.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: anlauto on April 11, 2020, 03:27:28 PM
Oh sure, I wasn't sure how exact you wanted. The kits are pretty accurate but sometimes have different head markings.
Here's the correct bolts according to Dave Wise.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: soundcontrol on April 12, 2020, 03:46:20 AM
I'm removing my rear bumper soon, maybe even today, (untouched 70 Barracuda), I can take a picture of them.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: njsteve on April 12, 2020, 05:08:55 AM
Thanks! I am especially interested in how much thread is on the bolt versus unfinished section. I have a drawer of what could be bumper bolts or smallblock chevy head bolts that are the same size.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: anlauto on April 12, 2020, 06:24:43 AM
The chart in the first picture shows the dimensions of the bolt. :alan2cents:
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: RJChallenger on April 12, 2020, 07:57:20 AM
In the chart Allen posted the threads are 1 inch and 120 thousands of an inch or  1 1/8" of thread.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: RUNCHARGER on April 12, 2020, 08:16:45 AM
TX9: For sure, the bolt bin on one side of the line was probably filled up at a different time than the other side's bin. I've had a few instances where one side's fasteners were different than the other. Of course after 50 years it is always possible someone pulled the bumper and used whatever fasteners they could find as well.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: soundcontrol on April 12, 2020, 09:13:19 AM
I removed my bumper, here is some pict. Let me know if you need more.
5/8 head on the bolt, 11/16 on the nut.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: anlauto on April 12, 2020, 09:27:27 AM
The ones in Soundcontrol's pictures look shorter and more correct then the Dave Wise book.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: soundcontrol on April 12, 2020, 01:57:24 PM
I should have measured it, I'll do that tomorrow.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: soundcontrol on April 13, 2020, 10:05:10 AM
Here you go.
Total length 36mm (1 1/2"), non threaded area 5mm (13/64")
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: anlauto on April 13, 2020, 11:10:32 AM
...'fraid dem 'mericans won't be able to read dat funky measuring stick u got dare bye... :sweden: :canada:
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: JS29 on April 13, 2020, 11:21:54 AM
That's right, We don't do millimeters here in  :unitedstates: :no:
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: RUNCHARGER on April 13, 2020, 12:18:03 PM
He converted it for those unable to figure it out.
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: soundcontrol on April 13, 2020, 01:15:56 PM
Quote from: JS29 on April 13, 2020, 11:21:54 AM
That's right, We don't do millimeters here in  :unitedstates: :no:

I know, that why not one panel fits perfectly on my car!  :haha:  :sweden:
Title: Re: I need a photo of original 1970 Cuda rear bumper bracket to frame bolts
Post by: JS29 on April 13, 2020, 01:56:03 PM
Quote from: soundcontrol on April 13, 2020, 01:15:56 PM
Quote from: JS29 on April 13, 2020, 11:21:54 AM
That's right, We don't do millimeters here in  :unitedstates: :no:

I know, that why not one panel fits perfectly on my car!  :haha:  :sweden:
:no: That was due to drinking there lunch and smoking there desert!