 Rear bumper top puzzle Baffled or stupid? |
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| dt4 |
 Feb 20 2021, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England 
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I bought one of the new rear rubber tops from 914rubber and the weather warmed up enough this week to venture out to the garage to fit it
The trouble is that it doesnt align with the rear bumper I have fited Are there more than one shape of bumper? 914rubber only shows the one type of top so would that fit all steel / chrome rear bumpers? I took a few photos to illustrate my problem, there is a locating bolt in the middle of the rubber top but there isnt a corresponding one in the bumper itself thanks for any pointers David    |
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| bbrock |
Feb 20 2021, 09:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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That middle bolt attaches to a tab welded to the chassis. Take a look at the tail of your car and you should see it. It should make sense then.
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| 76-914 |
Feb 20 2021, 09:53 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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The ends don't align either. They tend to stick out. I needed to shoot two #6 x 1" screws thru the bumper and into the rubber while holding it in place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| dt4 |
Feb 20 2021, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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do I need to bend the middle section to follow the profile of the bumper?
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| burlybryan |
Feb 20 2021, 10:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Saint Paul Member No.: 24,311 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(dt4 @ Feb 20 2021, 10:14 AM)  do I need to bend the middle section to follow the profile of the bumper? No, it spans across the indentation of the bumper. The middle is supported by a screw into the little sheetmetal bracket on the car. The license plate lights mounted in the bumper top illuminate the bumper below. |
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| dt4 |
Feb 20 2021, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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QUOTE(burlybryan @ Feb 20 2021, 04:17 PM) QUOTE(dt4 @ Feb 20 2021, 10:14 AM) do I need to bend the middle section to follow the profile of the bumper? No, it spans across the indentation of the bumper. The middle is supported by a screw into the little sheetmetal bracket on the car. The license plate lights mounted in the bumper top illuminate the bumper below. am I mounting it incorrectly then? if you look at the photos the rubber top is no where near the same shape as the steel bumper |
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 20 2021, 10:31 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,842 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Here is how it should look on that bumper.
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| dt4 |
Feb 20 2021, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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thanks for the photo
same colour car as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I'll take another look, I dont think I have the metal tab for the middle locating bolt |
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| dt4 |
Feb 20 2021, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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my number plate / license plate lights are the wrong shape also
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| JeffBowlsby |
Feb 20 2021, 10:45 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,549 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Your signature block indicates a 75 car, so if this is the same car the bumper has been backdated and you don’t have the chassis mounted bracket. Which also explains having the wrong license plate lights.
But the rubber trim should otherwise fit the bumper shape identically. |
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| dt4 |
Feb 20 2021, 10:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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Yes, it’s backdated so that would stack up
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 20 2021, 10:56 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,842 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Nice looking car - I like the European emblem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| dt4 |
Feb 20 2021, 11:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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I will make a bracket to fit to the bumper and the middle bolt on the rubber top to lift it up and remove the sag in the middle
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 20 2021, 01:21 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,842 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Very nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| dt4 |
Feb 21 2021, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England
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Made a bracket and it fitted just fine
Thanks for the help Attached image(s) 
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