A Warning: Check Your Bumper Tops, Probably old hat, but just in case... |
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A Warning: Check Your Bumper Tops, Probably old hat, but just in case... |
GregAmy |
Oct 1 2018, 01:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,307 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Just a heads-up...
I was driving the street car to the German Club yesterday (Oktoberfest!) on the interstate. Merged onto the highway behind a big rig, and just as I popped out to the left of the trailer into its turbulence there was a flash and my front bumper top departed the car! However, instead of fully departing it had peeled off from right-to-left and the left fastener was still attached and it was flopping to the left side of the car...dammit! Fortunately, it has enough mass that it did not beat the side of the car (or get caught under the front wheel). I slowed down to 55-60 and got off the next exit, and it fell to the ground as I came to a stop. Gave it a quick examination and it was clear what the failure mode was: all the studs/fasteners had rusted through and failed and separated from the bumper. I can take photos if desired. I knew it was crunchy and needed replacement; both front and rear tops are my Christmas list. I had no idea that it had degraded underneath to the point where it would depart the car. I recommend doing a quick pull on yours to verify your fasteners are secure and it's not ready to come off... GA |
bretth |
Oct 1 2018, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yikes. Good to know.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 1 2018, 02:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,872 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yes these rust internally because the skeleton is mild steel and the rubber material porous . The new seals are made of water proof material and stainless spine so will be good for years and NOT rust, No blowing off of these
As a side note will never forget the time I proudly installed new windshield chrome on my 914 drove down the interstate and it blew off and a truck ran it over. Did not replace the 19 windshield clips |
mepstein |
Oct 1 2018, 04:54 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,283 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My PO secured it with liquid nails (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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GregAmy |
Oct 1 2018, 06:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,307 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Representative pic on how it failed...only the far right one (not in this pic) looks like it was still attached, and the trailer turbulence ripped it off.
Attached thumbnail(s) |
Mikey914 |
Oct 1 2018, 07:42 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
This is the downside of "repairing" your bumper. If you keep an eye on it you can get away with it, but it's a risk.
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ConeDodger |
Oct 1 2018, 09:01 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,596 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Mine are NOS so still the mild steel. I got the last set Aase sold I’m told. None the less, I’m hoping to get by on no drives in anything but sunshine, and no wet washes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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mepstein |
Oct 1 2018, 09:02 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,283 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mine are NOS so still the mild steel. I got the last set Aase sold I’m told. None the less, I’m hoping to get by on no drives in anything but sunshine, and no wet washes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) west coast vs east coast. You win. |
sixnotfour |
Oct 2 2018, 11:52 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mine are NOS so still the mild steel. I got the last set Aase sold I’m told. None the less, I’m hoping to get by on no drives in anything but sunshine, and no wet washes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) west coast vs east coast. You win. haha tha last bumper top I got from Aase has squirter mount holes.. |
76-914 |
Oct 2 2018, 12:00 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,505 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
On a scale of 1-10, what was the "Pucker Factor" when that happened? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
Oct 2 2018, 01:48 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,783 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow that had to cause the ol' sphincter to pucker a bit. Glad no damage was done to your car and you safely got the car pulled over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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GregAmy |
Oct 2 2018, 02:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,307 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
On a scale of 1-10, what was the "Pucker Factor" when that happened? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Wife yelped...then looked over at me. Said later she thought I was being pretty cool about the whole thing... ...while deep inside I'm thinking, "motherhumper if that heavy thing pops off it's gonna hurt someone back there and gadammit now I gotta cut across the nose of that truck to get over to the shoulder shit it's all guardrail around here where in the hell am I going to go crap that damn thing is still hanging on I really hope it's not hurting the paint dammit what if it gets caught in the strut or steering sonofabitch where is that damn exit wow I hope we're not going to miss the event 'cause I heard they have the latest Spaten Oktoberfest on tap...mmmmmmmm beeeeeeeeeer." It was tasty. |
KELTY360 |
Oct 2 2018, 02:37 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
On a scale of 1-10, what was the "Pucker Factor" when that happened? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Wife yelped...then looked over at me. Said later she thought I was being pretty cool about the whole thing... ...while deep inside I'm thinking, "motherhumper if that heavy thing pops off it's gonna hurt someone back there and gadammit now I gotta cut across the nose of that truck to get over to the shoulder shit it's all guardrail around here where in the hell am I going to go crap that damn thing is still hanging on I really hope it's not hurting the paint dammit what if it gets caught in the strut or steering sonofabitch where is that damn exit wow I hope we're not going to miss the event 'cause I heard they have the latest Spaten Oktoberfest on tap...mmmmmmmm beeeeeeeeeer." It was tasty. So, you changed cars.....and your shorts? |
76-914 |
Oct 2 2018, 02:58 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,505 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
On a scale of 1-10, what was the "Pucker Factor" when that happened? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Wife yelped...then looked over at me. Said later she thought I was being pretty cool about the whole thing... ...while deep inside I'm thinking, "motherhumper if that heavy thing pops off it's gonna hurt someone back there and gadammit now I gotta cut across the nose of that truck to get over to the shoulder shit it's all guardrail around here where in the hell am I going to go crap that damn thing is still hanging on I really hope it's not hurting the paint dammit what if it gets caught in the strut or steering sonofabitch where is that damn exit wow I hope we're not going to miss the event 'cause I heard they have the latest Spaten Oktoberfest on tap...mmmmmmmm beeeeeeeeeer." It was tasty. So, you changed cars.....and your shorts? I think Greg needs to post a pic of the drivers seat! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Mikey914 |
Oct 2 2018, 05:20 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
New custom brown interior.
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don-6 |
Oct 2 2018, 09:17 PM
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Stock vs Modified? Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 7-April 14 From: Conroe, TX Member No.: 17,219 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This happened to me on the very first 914 event that I attended back in the late 80's.
On the drive to Lake Tahoe, the right half of the bumper top came lose and was flapping in the wind. Duck taped it down and made it the rest of the way. It was ok to drive around town, but had to tape it down for higher speeds. When I got home, I purchased new replacement tops, and they are still on the car. |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 3 2018, 06:29 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,767 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I have the cure for you .... convert to BUB's!! I have a set if you want them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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GregAmy |
Oct 3 2018, 06:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,307 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
New custom brown interior. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I've had worse Code Brown moments, like the time I shot a VOR-A into a 425 MDA with the ATIS calling 400BKN 600OVC RA+widespread across the region, 15 knot quartering tailwind, and only 1/2 hour of fuel left. Then the GPS calls off the RNAV approach at the intercept due to lack of RAIM so I scrambled to cover it with the VOR (yeah, shoulda had that tuned in already; I got cocky). Got down to MDA and caught sight of the REILs and grabbed a whole buncha slip to get down and then the controller calls for a circling approach to the other side (I told him to pound sand and did a straight-in). What's that "old, bold pilots" saying...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Let's not even talk about the time I totally effed up the fuel calcs and ended up with a glider about 10 miles out at 5000 AGL (and then I bought a fuel totalizer...there's an ASRS on that somewhere out there). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Bumper top flapping? Meh. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
GregAmy |
Oct 3 2018, 06:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,307 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
I have the cure for you .... convert to BUB's!! I have a set if you want them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) OK, I'll bite: what are BUBs? |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 3 2018, 10:38 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,767 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I have the cure for you .... convert to BUB's!! I have a set if you want them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) OK, I'll bite: what are BUBs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Big Ugly Bumpers--- late rubber covered heavy steel bumpers for 75 and 76, kind of updating rather than "back dating" -- OR just get the 914rubber set like I did when I got rid of my BUBs and put on the nice new chrome ones. |
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