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| dank |
 Mar 19 2010, 02:34 AM
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DanielK  Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 8-March 10 From: Mountain View, CA Member No.: 11,440 Region Association: None  |
Sorry if it's a dumb question, but how difficult is it to separate the front/rear bumper pads from the chrome they sit on (pre-'75)? Is it just a screw?
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| ellisor3 |
Mar 19 2010, 04:36 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(dank @ Mar 19 2010, 04:34 AM)  Sorry if it's a dumb question, but how difficult is it to separate the front/rear bumper pads from the chrome they sit on (pre-'75)? Is it just a screw? Yep, Just screws, probably rusted and will break off when you turn them. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Mar 19 2010, 06:45 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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Soak them with whatever penetrating oil you have and good luck.. |
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 19 2010, 06:58 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
The pads on the top? If so, penetration oil overnight, tigten first then back them off. They will snap suddenly so be gentle. I've repaired a few be installing an insert then using a bolt in replacement. No one sees the repair as it's inside the bumper.
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 19 2010, 12:04 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,668 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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If they break you can use epoxy and stainless bolts to repair. This could last awhile if your not in a wet environment, but rust never sleeps.
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| Tom_T |
Mar 19 2010, 02:22 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(dank @ Mar 19 2010, 01:34 AM) Sorry if it's a dumb question, but how difficult is it to separate the front/rear bumper pads from the chrome they sit on (pre-'75)? Is it just a screw? 70-74 bumper top pads are the threaded studs thru top flanges of the bumpers, with ehx nuts as noted above. 73 - F & 74 F&R bumper gaurds ("Tits") are 2 of those studs with hex bolts through the face of the bumpers & the reinforcing braces on the backside. Whether you mean top pads or tits - if they're not frozen, then they'll come off easily; & if there is any corrosion visible or if stuck, then use the suggested penetrating oil method suggested above by Rob & Rico. NO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Hammy |
Mar 19 2010, 02:31 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
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