 Backdating Bumpers, Hopefully the last thread ever written on the subject |
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| colingreene |
 Dec 5 2015, 10:08 PM
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about half a inch. the up down was approx but they were too wide spaced.
The studs were a good shout, i used them. |
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| 914Sixer |
Dec 6 2015, 12:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,016 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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You could use the dog bones for a hole pattern with the metal inserts removed.
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| Porschef |
Dec 6 2015, 01:56 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Here's what I did, took all guesswork/ individual car variability out of play
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...9&hl=Bumper |
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| Steve |
Mar 17 2016, 09:51 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,728 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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Great article. I just used it to swap out my fiberglass GT bumpers for Chrome bumpers. Looks much better. Curious...
1. What are people doing for the rear bumper top center bracket? I used an L bracket, but its too wimpy to hold the rubber up, so the center is sagging. 2. The BUB's had built in tow hook nuts. What are people doing for front and rear tow hooks? Otto's in Venice Beach installed a Tow hook nut in the front using the right shock bumper mount. PIA, but i had to cut a section out of the chrome bumper and drill a hole in it to clear the tow hook.   |
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| flat4guy |
Apr 12 2020, 01:21 PM
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Great article - are you able to run a front lower valance? Did not see a pic. Thanks
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| DRPHIL914 |
Apr 12 2020, 07:11 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(flat4guy @ Apr 12 2020, 03:21 PM)  Great article - are you able to run a front lower valance? Did not see a pic. Thanks i maintained my stock ‘75 front valance following my update/backdate. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| r_towle |
Apr 12 2020, 10:05 PM
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TL;DR
I think we need another thread |
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| mcbrems |
Jan 21 2021, 12:27 AM
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Ferdinand's first was Electric! Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 26-April 10 From: North San Diego County, CA Member No.: 11,660 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Nov 24 2013, 09:36 PM) I think installed the above sheet metal plates to seal up the big holes in the front panel. Some folks weld in patches here, but I chose to just leave them as I am better at cutting sheet metal and bolting it in than I am at welding. A perfect fit for those shock holes is an item sold by EV West, used as a cover plate for the hole remaining in the bell housing after removing the starter from a VW/Porsche. Link here: https://www.evwest.com/catalog/product_info...dug81o4j2u54ii2 Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| mcbrems |
Jan 21 2021, 12:28 AM
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Ferdinand's first was Electric! Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 26-April 10 From: North San Diego County, CA Member No.: 11,660 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mcbrems @ Jan 20 2021, 11:27 PM) QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Nov 24 2013, 09:36 PM) I think installed the above sheet metal plates to seal up the big holes in the front panel. Some folks weld in patches here, but I chose to just leave them as I am better at cutting sheet metal and bolting it in than I am at welding. A perfect fit for those shock holes is an item sold by EV West, used as a cover plate for the hole remaining in the bell housing after removing the starter from a VW/Porsche. Link here: https://www.evwest.com/catalog/product_info...dug81o4j2u54ii2 Attached image(s) 
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