1971 Challenger Bumper Filler Question

[DaveH]

Hey guys,

Is the front and rear bumper fillers mandatory or our cars? What's the advantage / disadvantage? If so who makes the best ones? Mine is a 1971 convertible. Thanks

Dave

 

[challenger6pak]

71's don't have fillers.

 

[DaveH]

Then why do they sell them in the catalogs?

1966-74 A B E-Body Bumper Fillers

Rear bumper filler for 1970-1971 Dodge Challenger

Thanks Dave

 

[340challconvert]

Then why do they sell them in the catalogs?

1966-74 A B E-Body Bumper Fillers

Rear bumper filler for 1970-1971 Dodge Challenger

Thanks Dave

challenger6pk is correct, the 70-71 cars had no filler panels.

The 70-71 Challengers had a metal L shaped panel welded below the tail lights, most likely to shed water away from the car and was behind the rear bumper.
Newer Challengers had a rubber/vinyl filler panel when the 5MPH bumpers were added along with additional bracing to fill in the space when the bumpers were pushed out from the car on the front and the rear.

Wording from Year One:

Rear bumper filler for 1970-1971 Dodge Challenger, all models.
Made from 19-gauge cold-rolled steel and laser trimmed to original dimensions.

Welding required.
Due to size, ships oversize 1

I think this is what Year One is selling!

 

[challenger6pak]

The 71 front bumpers have the rubber corners. Chrysler called them something else. I did not know you were referring to them. The 71 does not have the rear filler. That is 70 only. The rear tail light housing in 71 in flared at the bottom to form a bumper filler.

 

[340challconvert]

1970
Always something new to learn.
Interesting that only the 70 Challenger had the welded rear metal filler panel, and not the 71?
The rubber inserts were in the corners of the front bumper as stated.

1971

Bumper fillers for the front bumper corners on 70 and 71

 

[DetMatt1]

I need them for my vert but it's low on the priority list.

 

[challenger6pak]

Matt do you have any at all on your car?

 

[DetMatt1]

No.

 

[challenger6pak]

I'm sure I have a set around the shop. I'll let you know if I come across a set. It's been 115* in the shop lately. Not doing too much out there at this time.

 

[DetMatt1]

Thanks Man!

 

[DaveH]

Thanks guys. That was great information. I will look for the front bumper fillers. If anyone has a good clean set please let me know. Thanks again

Dave