Off the Wall, Version 2.0

[hipobuzz]

Thanks for the responses to Off-the-Wall 1.0. I really appreciate it.
Next:
(a) My rear valance ('67 FB) is sprung at the bottom. There is 3/4 in. space between valance and lower rear fender. There appears to be a threaded shaft inside of each side but I don't see what it fastens to.
(b) Going by pictures, the front and rear bumper hardware in the catalogs seem like thin stampings. If I ever need the bumpers, I want them to protect my body work (and my brittle, old bones). Used, original pieces (rusty but salvagable) cost the same as new pieces from the usual Mustang suppliers. I don't much care what they look like. Would I be better off cleaning and painting some originals?
Thanks again,
Hipobuzz

 

[2+2GT]

(a) My rear valance ('67 FB) is sprung at the bottom. There is 3/4 in. space between valance and lower rear fender. There appears to be a threaded shaft inside of each side but I don't see what it fastens to.
There is a special stud-bolt that clips to a bracket on the valence, and sticks though a hole in the quarter, with a nut inside the trunk.

(b) Going by pictures, the front and rear bumper hardware in the catalogs seem like thin stampings. If I ever need the bumpers, I want them to protect my body work (and my brittle, old bones). Used, original pieces (rusty but salvagable) cost the same as new pieces from the usual Mustang suppliers. I don't much care what they look like. Would I be better off cleaning and painting some originals?
Actually, the better replacement bumpers are pretty good, I have a pair of 20 year old Nordan's on my 66. The originals were no thicker. Don't depend on the bumpers to protect you, they really only protect the bodywork from shopping carts. Hard-core show cars usually get rechromed originals, but this costs more than twice as much as good replacements.