 Backdating Front Bumper? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| seventythree |
 Dec 13 2012, 05:12 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 19-January 07 From: Southern California Member No.: 7,466  |
I am backdating the front bumper on my 73 to a pre-73 bumper without the bumperettes.
Somehow the early bumper appears not to mount as close to the front bulkhead leaving a 3/8" gap between the front of the hood and the rubber bumper top. Unfortunately, I no longer have the original bumper to compare. Are there differences between the early and late bumpers other tham the tits? Any help will be appreciated. TIA |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies
| Jeffs9146 |
Dec 13 2012, 06:17 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Have you trimmed off the front of the channel mount where the old bumper lip attached?
|
|
|
|
| bigkensteele |
Dec 13 2012, 06:50 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
|
QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Dec 13 2012, 04:17 PM)  Have you trimmed off the front of the channel mount where the old bumper lip attached? He won't need to do that on a '73. He is going early bumper to earlier bumper, so his car never had the channel. |
|
|
|
| Jeffs9146 |
Dec 13 2012, 10:43 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Dec 13 2012, 04:50 PM) QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Dec 13 2012, 04:17 PM) Have you trimmed off the front of the channel mount where the old bumper lip attached? He won't need to do that on a '73. He is going early bumper to earlier bumper, so his car never had the channel. OOOOPS I didn't notice! All I looked at was "backdating"! |
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
seventythree Backdating Front Bumper? Dec 13 2012, 05:12 PM
Cairo94507 I do not believe there is any difference other tha... Dec 13 2012, 05:39 PM Kirmizi How is the spacing at ends, are they really close ... Dec 13 2012, 07:20 PM
seventythree
How is the spacing at ends, are they really close... Dec 13 2012, 07:57 PM Porsche930dude you can always cut the rubber spacers smaller. qui... Dec 13 2012, 08:34 PM seventythree Update:
I mounted the bumper and once the mounting... Dec 15 2012, 09:53 AM ThePaintedMan
Update:
I mounted the bumper and once the mountin... Dec 15 2012, 10:46 AM |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 9th May 2025 - 03:15 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.