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Jul 6, 2009 | 08:58 AM

foster1980

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Removing Front & Rear Bumper

I am currently stripping the paint off my 80. Wasnt sure if anyone had a simple diagram of how to remove the front & rear bumper.

Jul 6, 2009 | 09:35 AM

Easy Mike

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The assembly instruction manual (AIM) or the GM Chassis and Service Manual will help. The AIM shows how the bumper covers were attached and what you'll find under them.

Jul 6, 2009 | 10:05 AM

rfoster19

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I have the AIM, I cant find anything in there. I just dont want to remove anything more then a I have to..

Jul 6, 2009 | 11:04 AM

Lon Wayne

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I am currently stripping the paint off my 80. Wasnt sure if anyone had a simple diagram of how to remove the front & rear bumper.

The front is the hardest the back is easy . the 10mm bolts need sprayed with PB Blaster the day before trying to re-move then just back out all the little nuts keep em I re-used mine they just needed cleaned up on the wire wheel.I also re-used all the hardware that holds the bumpers on I re-used all the stock stuff,except the bumpers of course I was Changing mine.Opening the headlight door will get you in to some of the tight spaces in the front.The pass top is the one I had the most trouble getting to.

Jul 6, 2009 | 11:12 AM

foster1980

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Thanks for the info. I saw the 10mm bolts, is that all I have to remove? How hard is it to remove the side front blinker lights?

Jul 6, 2009 | 12:38 PM

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I am currently stripping the paint off my 80. Wasnt sure if anyone had a simple diagram of how to remove the front & rear bumper.

what method of stripping are you doing????

Jul 6, 2009 | 12:58 PM

foster1980

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Using a liquid spray to take off the two layers of paint and primer. They painted right over the orignal paint color. Works great, little messy. I am then using a 220 Grit Sand paper to get any extra primer let behind. I hope to have it ready for paint by Sept.

Jul 6, 2009 | 10:02 PM

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I was surprised to find the bumper blowups at the autozone web-site...you might check that out as well...

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Jul 7, 2009 | 02:50 PM

Lon Wayne

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Thanks for the info. I saw the 10mm bolts, is that all I have to remove? How hard is it to remove the side front blinker lights?

Should be no big deal two screws. front and back.
Behind the 10mm nuts the re-tainer is in the bumper try not to distort those and you can re-use those also (I did). look at a pic of the re-tainer in the parts books and youll see what I mean you probably have them out by now.

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