1970 Mustang Mach 1 Restomod/Pro-Touring Build

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I got my rear tail panel on and welded on the lower valance like I had before for a cleaner seamless look. At this point I had decided that because I was in need of a new rear bumper from the accident anyway I may as well use a fiberglass flush mount style. I have done two 69 sportroofs with this style bumper one a Anvil and the other a Mustangs To Fear. They both fit like a typical fiberglass part and needed plenty of work to make fit right. I am glad both companies are offering these parts and I know it is tough to make a part fit every car as there are slight inconsistencies in these cars. With that being said it would appear both of these companies designed them to fit a 69 model and simply assumed they would also work on a 70 like the factory steel bumper does. The factory steel bumper had such a large gap that it was much more forgiving in its fitting both years than these flush mount bumpers are. From personal experience the Mustangs to fear bumper fit a touch better out of the box for a 69 car and needed less work. I chose an Anvil fiberglass one for mine as it lent itself better to a 1970 model. After some surgery I have it fitting pretty good with a little finish work left. I also had to change the bumper mounting studs as they were too low for my 70 but I didn't have this issue with either of the 69's I did.