65 Bumper Spacing
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65 Bumper Spacing
I am currently restoring a 65 big block coupe. One of the previous owners had part of the body customized. The tailpanels were modified to remove the areas when the rear bumpers bolted to.
We are currently grafting on new pieces rather than cut the body to replace the panels.
My question is: when the bumper is mounted, does the bumper wrap around the body, meaning, if you look down at the top of the bumper when it is mounted can you see a gap between the body and the leading edge of the bumper or does the bumper slightly wrap over it on the top and bottom so that you cannot see the ground. Again, this is from looking at the bumper/body interface from the top, straight donw.
We are currently grafting on new pieces rather than cut the body to replace the panels.
My question is: when the bumper is mounted, does the bumper wrap around the body, meaning, if you look down at the top of the bumper when it is mounted can you see a gap between the body and the leading edge of the bumper or does the bumper slightly wrap over it on the top and bottom so that you cannot see the ground. Again, this is from looking at the bumper/body interface from the top, straight donw.
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albaseball,
Here's a shot of my left rear bumper, looking straight down. As you can see, no gaps between body and back edge of bumper.
Hope this pic is not too big.
Regards,
Jim
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Here's a shot of my left rear bumper, looking straight down. As you can see, no gaps between body and back edge of bumper.
Hope this pic is not too big.
Regards,
Jim
In God We Trust!
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That is pretty much my observation too, but if you wander around a show and look at a bunch of C2 you will find a lot of variation on bumper fit and alignment at the rear. I see a lot of them where one side sticks out further than the other side in the rear. This may be due to an accident or just how the cars were originally assembled and shimmed up at the factory - or both. The bracket on the back of the bumper pretty much dictates how the bumber will fit against the body and it will be pretty much flush - no gap. I think getting them to fit where they extend an equal amount on both sides will be the chore.
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You can do it now or later, but replacing both rear quarters, and the tail lamp panel will be the way to go! You may have to spend more money up front for parts and body work, but in the end you will sleep better!
I have dealt with shaved panels on c3's and c2's, and the only way to get where you want to go , is to just replace the butcher work!
I have dealt with shaved panels on c3's and c2's, and the only way to get where you want to go , is to just replace the butcher work!
