Rear Rubber Bumper Top, Question re center stud.... |
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Rear Rubber Bumper Top, Question re center stud.... |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 18 2020, 04:14 PM
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The rubber top fits nicely; but it appears there is an extra stud in the center with no hole to go through. What am I missing here ? Should the stud be capped ?
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914werke |
Oct 18 2020, 06:03 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,045 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yes it’s a backdate. It was mentioned earlier that the top has a contious internal metal support, so a backdated bumper won’t need a support. I’ll slide aplastic thread protector on it. While test fitting, it doesn’t show much Well ..they all had/have a continuous internal metal support, what changed IIRC was the material (from mild steel to stainless). The reason for the Tab/support was that the void in the bumper center that provided for the plate mount & lights, allowed for the top section to deflect if for instance someone leaned on it while storing items in the trunk |
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