Recessed Bumpers

Hello all. I was thinking about deleting the front bumper fillers on my 1975 Buick Regal and bringing the bumper in a few inches. I was wondering if anyone tried this and how it looks. Thanks. Mario.

 

It's a Foose favorite. Go for it. There will be some fabrication or shortening of brackets, but not anything overly complicated. Be worth the effort if done nicely, imo. Jim/Rott

 

Found this, didn't preview, hope it helps:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...BMA56BAgJEBE&usg=AOvVaw0FSuMnfaCHYBJcIUyJTzH1

 

Here's my '73. I took 3" off of the side, narrowed it 1 1/2", and tucked it in 4".

 

I think all of the mid-70’s cars look better with the bumpers sucked in.

 

...easier to achieve 5 MPH mandate...

 

Here's one reason not to recess your bumper.

 

That is one reason to have recess.

 

nice bumperettes!