C2 Rear Bumper Bracket

[Ed S.]

Question pertains to a '64 rear bumper bracket.

Reference: AIM, page D226, Section 14, Sheet B1 shows a small bracket, item 5 on the drawing, part number is 3848225-6, nomenclature is "Brace-Inner Upper L & RH).

This brace has two holes for bolts as does the frame at the corresponding point where the brace is to be attached.

The drawing in the AIM shows only one bolt, part # 122293, which is a 1 3/4 inch zinc bolt with RBW head marking, securing the brace to the frame (along with 2 P washers, 1 L washer and 1 nut (all zinc).

Question is, how many bolts (with appropriate # of washers & nut) are used to secure this brace to the frame; one as shown in the AIM or two?

[Bob R.]

Re: C2 Rear Bumper Bracket

Ed,
If you are talking about the horseshoe shaped brace there should be two bolts and there are special shims which are designed to fit between the brace and the frame to help adjust the brace to fit properly.

[Ed S.]

Re: C2 Rear Bumper Bracket

Ed,
If you are talking about the horseshoe shaped brace there should be two bolts and there are special shims which are designed to fit between the brace and the frame to help adjust the brace to fit properly.

Bob. thanks - yes, I am talking about the small horse shoe shaped bracket. You have confirmed my suspicion. My guess was that there should be 2 sets of fasteners in that spot. I am short one fastener set for the second hole in that bracket. RE Shims, as I understand, they are "optional" depending on the fit - I didn't have any shims and it all lines up nicely without any. So I am good there. Now - in the hunt for a correct bolt, nut, & washers. Thanks again.

B

[Richard G.]

Re: C2 Rear Bumper Bracket

Ed
These bolts are reproduced, depending on the head marking you need.
Of course if you looking for the correct OEM bolt that's a different story.

The nuts are reproduced, the ones in the non-standard wrench size.
I found the washers were close enough one could not tell them apart without a micrometer.
Finding the bolt you need will be the tough part if you want an original.

[Ed S.]

Re: C2 Rear Bumper Bracket

Richard, "finding the bolt you need will be the tough part......" I have already found that out. That said, there are at least two "vendors", (individuals) that apparently have very large caches of OEM fasteners - I have already acquired a set of 4 hard to find OEM bolts from one of them, and I intend to go back to the well for others as I discover what I need.

RE "reproduced" bolts - what I have found is that repro fasteners are always close but not exactly like or so near to exact that it is almost impossible to differentiate between a repro & and OEM. It is always something, usually the size of the font or the thickness of lines on the heads or the length of the bolt..... some small deviation that is extremely obvious. But we all already know that. Thanks again.