Help with part number - 1973 rear bumper bracket

[grotflo]

Does anyone know the part number(s) for the 1973-only rear bumper brackets?  I think the earlier, shorter brackets are part number 51125470060, but I can't find the longer versions.  And my memory may be hazy, but do '73s also have some sort of cover for the longer bracket?  My car is a '73 but has the shorter early brackets that I'd like to swap.

 

Garrett

[02Les]

The bracket is 51 12 1 817 357 (item 3 in the pic)

Put this part # into realoem or Maximillian's site, and you'll bring up the whole page 51/9 showing all the parts you may need.

Edited May 19, 2017 by 02Les

[grotflo]

Perfect, thanks!  Although it seems that bracket is NLA.  I'll have to find a used one here on the forums.

[Stevenc22]

I think many people want to swap from 73 to 72 brackets so you can probably easily find someone to swap with. There was just a thread a week ago about someone wanting 72 brackets for his 73.

[grotflo]

Thanks Steven!  I found that thread you mentioned.  I must have glossed over it before I posted this.