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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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,263 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
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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bdstone914 |
Oct 18 2020, 04:24 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,512 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
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 ? @Mikey914 There is a small bracket on 74 and earlier cars to support the rubber top in the center. Attached thumbnail(s) |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 18 2020, 04:30 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,263 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
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 ? @Mikey914 There is a small bracket on 74 and earlier cars to support the rubber top in the center. I thought so. What do you suggest I do ? |
914werke |
Oct 18 2020, 04:31 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,027 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If this is a back date effort you wont have the little support tab on your chassis.
You can fab one & weld or screw it in place or let it (the top) float. |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 18 2020, 04:48 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,263 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If this is a back date effort you wont have the little support tab on your chassis. You can fab one & weld or screw it in place or let it (the top) float. 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 |
914werke |
Oct 18 2020, 06:03 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,027 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 |
Jett |
Oct 18 2020, 08:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,635 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 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 +1 it is so thin there and helps with alignment. Epoxy on a mount... |
JeffBowlsby |
Oct 18 2020, 08:40 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,480 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
The license plate lights mounting screws penetrate that steel reinf in the bumper top. One of the two screws for each light is a ground screw. That tab on the 70-74 chassis provides grounding for the lights. If the lights are not hooked up correctly you’ll blow fuses due to a direct short of the lights power circuit to ground.
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jim_hoyland |
Oct 19 2020, 06:22 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,263 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
The license plate lights mounting screws penetrate that steel reinf in the bumper top. One of the two screws for each light is a ground screw. That tab on the 70-74 chassis provides grounding for the lights. If the lights are not hooked up correctly you’ll blow fuses due to a direct short of the lights power circuit to ground. Aha ! My new bumper top has one hole near the end of each license plate nook; however, the new Uro license plate lights mounting holes don't line up with that hole. |
PanelBilly |
Oct 19 2020, 07:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,799 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My bolt is a little long. I was going to cut it off but thought I might want to attach something there. Haven’t figured out what yet. It only been about ten years.
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Chris H. |
Oct 19 2020, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You're finally doing it eh Jim? It's gonna look great!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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