 installing fiberglass 916 bumpers, front and rear on a '76 |
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| BahnBrenner914 |
 Jul 24 2004, 03:15 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener  Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None  |
so i got these new 916 bumpers but i have a '76 with the big ugly rubber bumpers mounted on shock absorbers. all the old bumper and shocks are removed. how do i install the new bumpers. they have a bracket at either end with two nuts ( i'm pretty sure this is the early style mounting set up. does anybody know of a tech article or can just explain it to me from experience?
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| SirAndy |
Jul 24 2004, 03:20 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,629 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
on early cars the bumper are bolted to the body with 2 brackets (2 bolts each) using a hard rubber spacer ("dogbone") ...
i don't know if your '76 has the provisions for mounting early bumpers ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| jgiroux67 |
Jul 24 2004, 03:36 PM
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Guitar Shredder Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157 |
Hey Andy,
What did you do for the area where the top of the 916 front bumper meets the front trunk. Also did you do anything for support in this near this area? -Josh |
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 24 2004, 03:40 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
well i've already cut off the flanges that held the rubber in place and i crimped down the lip at the front of the front trunk so the bumper can actually fit on. now i just need to fit and do a little cutting to get it to fit. can i just drill holes where they would be on a pre 75? there's still a space between the bracket and the car. about 2 in?
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| Korijo |
Jul 24 2004, 04:28 PM
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[]D o [] o []V[] o []D Group: Members Posts: 1,308 Joined: 16-July 03 From: North Bend, WA Member No.: 914 |
QUOTE can i just drill holes where they would be on a pre 75? yes |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 24 2004, 04:53 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,629 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(BahnBrenner914 @ Jul 24 2004, 02:40 PM) there's still a space between the bracket and the car. about 2 in? yes, that's where the rubber spacer goes. get 4 from a wrecking yard/donor car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 24 2004, 04:54 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Da t bones?
Err Dog bones whatever there called.. |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 24 2004, 04:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,629 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jgiroux67 @ Jul 24 2004, 02:36 PM) What did you do for the area where the top of the 916 front bumper meets the front trunk. Also did you do anything for support in this near this area? small L-shaped brackets to line it up nicely and give good support, then lot's of FG and rasin ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 24 2004, 04:58 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,629 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| jgiroux67 |
Jul 24 2004, 06:35 PM
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Guitar Shredder Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157 |
Andy,
Could you post a pic of a top view of the front bumper where it meets the hood? |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 24 2004, 08:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,629 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jgiroux67 @ Jul 24 2004, 05:35 PM) Could you post a pic of a top view of the front bumper where it meets the hood? that's the best i have right now, car is at the shop, can't get to it until monday ... tell me what exactly you want to see and i shot a pic monday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.sirandy.com/pix/914/2003.10.01/10.JPG) |
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| URY914 |
Jul 24 2004, 08:55 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,520 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Andy,
You should have used red paint! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Looks like you poured it on. Deep and rich. Niice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Paul |
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