'75 bumper replacement, How in the world do you do it? |
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'75 bumper replacement, How in the world do you do it? |
black914 |
Dec 3 2004, 08:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 12-November 04 From: King, NC Member No.: 3,100 |
I recently replaced the license plate lights on my '75 which required removal of the bumper. The ends of the rubber bumper have a flange that fits into a clip on the fenders. How in the world do you get the flange into the clip? Does it require a come-a-long or something?
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Bleyseng |
Dec 3 2004, 08:22 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Drive the car into a wall at 5 mph and after it hits slam on the brakes so the bumpers are compressed. Climb out and slide on the rubber bumper flange on. Works everytime for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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black914 |
Dec 3 2004, 08:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 12-November 04 From: King, NC Member No.: 3,100 |
Sounds like an interesting concept.... Do you figure that is the way they did it at the factory? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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mattillac |
Dec 3 2004, 08:31 PM
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robots! Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 27-October 04 From: vallejo,ca Member No.: 3,020 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) i'd like to see a 911 owner do that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)
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TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 3 2004, 08:32 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
With the bolts removed, push the bumper as far in as it will go. Hook the rubber flange over the metal strip, pull the bumper out, insert the bolts and tighten. A helper can make it easier.
Good luck. |
skline |
Dec 3 2004, 10:47 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 |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Dec 3 2004, 06:22 PM) Drive the car into a wall at 5 mph and after it hits slam on the brakes so the bumpers are compressed. Climb out and slide on the rubber bumper flange on. Works everytime for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That is so funny!!! I will be laughing for hours about that one. Good come back. |
maf914 |
Dec 4 2004, 09:07 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Dec 3 2004, 06:32 PM) With the bolts removed, push the bumper as far in as it will go. Hook the rubber flange over the metal strip, pull the bumper out, insert the bolts and tighten. A helper can make it easier. Good luck. Good advice, Curt. I never thought of that. Sometimes the solution is just too...obvious! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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