Old School Bumpers, retrofitting to a 76 |
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Old School Bumpers, retrofitting to a 76 |
Neal |
Jan 21 2004, 10:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Sammamish, Washington Member No.: 605 |
I am starting the process of going Old School with my bumpers. I have a 76 and I am buying a older rear from Kevin this weekend. I have read the posts about this process (not much info) so I am asking if anyone has done this could they give me some tips. I don’t know how much work is involved retrofitting the older bumpers. Any help would be appreciated.
Neal |
boxstr |
Jan 21 2004, 07:55 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry a couple of pics were out of sequence. One thing you need are the "dogbones" those are the rubber spacers for the front and rear bumpers. These will give you a guide where the holes that you need to drill are going to be located.
Also touchup paint is needed as you can see from the pictures. After you have the holes drilled, get a longer bolt that will fit in the bumper and use it to hold the bumper(front ) in place while you put in the stock type bolts. Also get new bolts and washers, I use stainless steel, just because I would prefer them not to rust in place. Another thing when fitting the bumpers in either the front or rear,. Put tape of some kind on the areas that the bumper may touch and might scratch the body. In the photos you will see that the front trunk seal needs to have the bodywork bent up to form a channel for the seal. You do not have to do this , but I don't. Plus I do not glue the front trunk seals in place. You should remove them and clean the channel out, of any glue or dirt or rust, touch up with paint and wax the channel so that fluids do not collect and corrode the bodywork. Just so you have an idea, the bumpers (triple chrome,filling lic.plate holes),and top rubbers and all hardware, totaled, $1500. on JLO Any questions I will be happy to answer. CCLINBUMPERSAREUS |
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