 Removing late style bumpers - to 2 do it?, Yes I did a search here |
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| GaroldShaffer |
 Apr 8 2007, 09:45 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I have a 76 parts car with NICE bumpers. How do you remove them? I tried doing a search on the site here, but I must be doing it wrong because the search results showed every thread on the site. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| 914nerd |
Apr 8 2007, 09:57 PM
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Who you callin' a "Member"? Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: 18-July 06 From: Los Alamos, NM Member No.: 6,461 |
Pull the 2 vertical bolts per bumper that connect them to the shock assemblies
Then, pull them straight off (taking care not to tear the rubber covering) After the bumpers are off, pull the 3 bolts per shock assy (2 assys per bumper) and remove them as well That's all there is to it The attachment points for the schock assys are in the front trunk and underneath the rear trunk If you want more infor or pics or such, I can probably provide something |
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| skline |
Apr 8 2007, 10:00 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Make sure you peel off the sides where it is hooked by the front turn signals. Do that first and then pull them off so as not to tear the rubber. The bolt holes can be seen when you lay on the ground looking up at the bottom of the bumper.
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| roundboy914 |
Apr 9 2007, 12:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,251 |
By taking the '76 bumpers off, and replacing them with fiberglass early style bumpers, how many pounds will be lost?
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| blitZ |
Apr 9 2007, 01:10 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I replaced my 76 wubba bumpers with early steel ones, must have shaved off 100 lbs or so. You can really feel it, since the weight was removed from the extreme ends.
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| roundboy914 |
Apr 9 2007, 01:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,251 |
cool, that was what i was hoping to hear.
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| 914nerd |
Apr 9 2007, 02:05 PM
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Who you callin' a "Member"? Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: 18-July 06 From: Los Alamos, NM Member No.: 6,461 |
I did exactly that recently and I would say that with the early f/g ones, it probably shaved closer to 150 in total (with all of the extras too)
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| boxstr |
Apr 9 2007, 03:05 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Actually I weighed a front and rear late model bumper with mounting components a year ago.
Front bumper=43.2 lbs. Rear bumper=44 lbs. Mounting parts=9.2 lbs. Total= 95 lbs. CCLIN914NATION |
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| 914nerd |
Apr 9 2007, 03:15 PM
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Who you callin' a "Member"? Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: 18-July 06 From: Los Alamos, NM Member No.: 6,461 |
Good information to know
I never got around to weighing mine 100 lbs in a 2000 lb car is significant |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 9 2007, 03:28 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So... What is the weight of the early bumbers? The stock ones, not the uber lightweight fiberglass ones. Would be good to know the weight savings.
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| black73 |
Apr 9 2007, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 3,801 Region Association: South East States |
I recently had an early front bumper sent to me and it weighed 17.1 lbs., including packaging, so I would guess about 15 for the bumper.
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