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Posted by: BahnBrenner914 Jul 24 2004, 03:15 PM

so i got these new 916 bumpers but i have a '76 with the big ugly rubber bumpers mounted on shock absorbers. all the old bumper and shocks are removed. how do i install the new bumpers. they have a bracket at either end with two nuts ( i'm pretty sure this is the early style mounting set up. does anybody know of a tech article or can just explain it to me from experience?

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 24 2004, 03:20 PM

on early cars the bumper are bolted to the body with 2 brackets (2 bolts each) using a hard rubber spacer ("dogbone") ...

i don't know if your '76 has the provisions for mounting early bumpers ...
Andy

Posted by: jgiroux67 Jul 24 2004, 03:36 PM

Hey Andy,
What did you do for the area where the top of the 916 front bumper meets the front trunk. Also did you do anything for support in this near this area?

-Josh

Posted by: BahnBrenner914 Jul 24 2004, 03:40 PM

well i've already cut off the flanges that held the rubber in place and i crimped down the lip at the front of the front trunk so the bumper can actually fit on. now i just need to fit and do a little cutting to get it to fit. can i just drill holes where they would be on a pre 75? there's still a space between the bracket and the car. about 2 in?

Posted by: Korijo Jul 24 2004, 04:28 PM

QUOTE

can i just drill holes where they would be on a pre 75?

yes

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 24 2004, 04:53 PM

QUOTE(BahnBrenner914 @ Jul 24 2004, 02:40 PM)

there's still a space between the bracket and the car. about 2 in?

yes, that's where the rubber spacer goes. get 4 from a wrecking yard/donor car ...

Andy

Posted by: Andyrew Jul 24 2004, 04:54 PM

Da t bones?

Err Dog bones whatever there called..

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 24 2004, 04:55 PM

QUOTE(jgiroux67 @ Jul 24 2004, 02:36 PM)

What did you do for the area where the top of the 916 front bumper meets the front trunk. Also did you do anything for support in this near this area?

small L-shaped brackets to line it up nicely and give good support,
then lot's of FG and rasin ...

Andy

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 24 2004, 04:58 PM

front:

IPB Image

rear:

Posted by: jgiroux67 Jul 24 2004, 06:35 PM

Andy,
Could you post a pic of a top view of the front bumper where it meets the hood?

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 24 2004, 08:51 PM

QUOTE(jgiroux67 @ Jul 24 2004, 05:35 PM)

Could you post a pic of a top view of the front bumper where it meets the hood?

that's the best i have right now, car is at the shop, can't get to it until monday ...

tell me what exactly you want to see and i shot a pic monday.

Posted by: URY914 Jul 24 2004, 08:55 PM

Andy,
You should have used red paint!

Looks like you poured it on. Deep and rich.

Niice

Paul