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Re: Rear bumper brackets.
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Originally Posted by Phitoflyer
I just had visions of getting rear ended and having the engine shoot out the front.
Curious if the stock brackets are designed to have some flex or break away feature
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LOL...
Maybe in the late 60s early 70s those brackets did something, maybe. My recent experience suggests they hold the bumper up and allow some adjustment then completely collapse in a collision.
EDIT: I got hit pretty good...bed into cab, most of the impact was into the bumper/driver frame rail.
-klb
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