 Rear bumper top puzzle Baffled or stupid? |
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| dt4 |
 Feb 20 2021, 09:42 AM
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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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| 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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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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dt4 Rear bumper top puzzle Baffled or stupid? Feb 20 2021, 09:42 AM
bbrock That middle bolt attaches to a tab welded to the c... Feb 20 2021, 09:45 AM 76-914 The ends don't align either. They tend to stic... Feb 20 2021, 09:53 AM
Cairo94507 Here is how it should look on that bumper.
Feb 20 2021, 10:31 AM dt4 thanks for the photo
same colour car as well :bee... Feb 20 2021, 10:37 AM dt4 my number plate / license plate lights are the wro... Feb 20 2021, 10:38 AM JeffBowlsby Your signature block indicates a 75 car, so if thi... Feb 20 2021, 10:45 AM dt4 Yes, it’s backdated so that would stack up Feb 20 2021, 10:49 AM Cairo94507 Nice looking car - I like the European emblem. :... Feb 20 2021, 10:56 AM dt4 I will make a bracket to fit to the bumper and the... Feb 20 2021, 11:08 AM Cairo94507 Very nice. :beer2: Feb 20 2021, 01:21 PM
dt4 Made a bracket and it fitted just fine
Thanks for ... Feb 21 2021, 10:31 AM |
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