Wanted - Daytona Rear Bumper Brackets

[ShelGame]

I need a pair of Daytona rear bumper brackets. Mine do not have any kind of shock absorber thing in them (my fronts do, though). They're just a colapseable c-channel type of column. They're both very rusty and one is partially colapsed. I want to straighten out my rear bumper, the colapsed one makes it look lopsided.

Here's one of my bad ones...
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24238014/IMAG0239.jpg

[bris09]

I'll crawl under the car this weekend and see if mine are still good. I'll let you know.

[BadAssPerformance]

Since you are hunting for weight, do you actually still need the brace there or can you just leave the bumper cover?

[ShelGame]

Since you are hunting for weight, do you actually still need the brace there or can you just leave the bumper cover?

Technically, I have to have the brace. But, it will get trimmed a bit.

[BadAssPerformance]

Can you fab a brace out of aluminum? The "stock" rules are more written for cars with actual metal bumbers you can see so you cannot remove them, but....

[ShelGame]

Bump. I got a pair of these from someone on TD.com, but they're not right. They're an inch too long, and the bolt pattern is different. If I can't find a decent set, I guess I'll just fix the ones I have.

Mine are about 5" from body to bumper, FWIW...

[bris09]

I finally got a chance to look at mine. They are not as bad as yours but not good enough to try to sell. Sorry

[supercrackerbox]

I'm assuming these are different than the L-body ones?

[ShelGame]

I'm assuming these are different than the L-body ones?

I have no idea.

Before looking, I would've assumed they'd all be the same just to simplify things. But, apparently, that's not the case. I bought a set that were supposed to be from a Daytona, but they must be from a later car; they're an inch longer than mine and the bolt pattern is different...

[ShelGame]

Bump!

[supercrackerbox]

I'm going to start taking my Daytona apart this weekend, I'll stick some extra L-body mounts up there to compare. Sorry I don't have rears that came off a Daytona, just a few fronts.

[scrampage1]

Might help if you put what year Dodge Daytona you're looking to get parts from.

Ray
Central California

[ShelGame]

It's an '89 (it's in my sig). I'd think they were all the same from '87-91 though, since the rear bumper is the same...

[DevoBuzz]

I am pretty sure I have a pair. I have 3 different sets in my garage - 89 Daytona, 89 Lancer and 87 Charger. Just got to figure which is which. Do your Daytona ones have a peg at the end that lines up with the body? I will snap some pics and post them tomorrow.

Ralph

[ShelGame]

I am pretty sure I have a pair. I have 3 different sets in my garage - 89 Daytona, 89 Lancer and 87 Charger. Just got to figure which is which. Do your Daytona ones have a peg at the end that lines up with the body? I will snap some pics and post them tomorrow.

Ralph

Great, thanks...

[DevoBuzz]

Here are some pics:

http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/th_IMG_0553a.jpg (http://s1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/?action=view&current=IMG_0553a.jpg)

http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/th_IMG_0552a.jpg (http://s1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/?action=view&current=IMG_0552a.jpg)

http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/th_IMG_0551a.jpg (http://s1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/?action=view&current=IMG_0551a.jpg)

http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/th_IMG_0554a.jpg (http://s1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/?action=view&current=IMG_0554a.jpg)

[ShelGame]

None of those looks like mine. Mine have the 2 brackets oriented 90deg to each other (rather than the bolt holes lined up); and the plate that goes against the body is flat, no ribs on the sides...

[DevoBuzz]

Hmm - that was the only one that was 5 inches between trhe brackets. Here is a pic of the other 2 types I have.

http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/th_IMG_0561a.jpg (http://s1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii483/devobuzz/?action=view&current=IMG_0561a.jpg)

[DevoBuzz]

Rob - do any of these work? Curious as to what I have...

[ShelGame]

Rob - do any of these work? Curious as to what I have...

None of them look like mine. I have no idea what they might be from...