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Aug 9, 2013 | 08:35 PM

jay_c3

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Flex bumper question

I just got the flex bumper from Wilcox and the retainer kit. I took off the bumper and the tail light mounts. After I clean it up and fix some areas. I know I have mark the locations and drill. My question is the retainers I purchased have 3 holes and one hole on the outside has a pressed in screw. Of course there are no instructions for assembly. I would have thought the screw would have been in the middle to distribute the pressure. Anyone have a pictures the way it should be assembled. Wilcox Sound in if you have advice. Thanks

Aug 9, 2013 | 08:57 PM

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I thought only some were on the outside, and the rest were in the middle?

Aug 9, 2013 | 09:30 PM

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Your right I didn't open the bag. LOL. But now I did what is the orientation. Middle in the center of the bumper and on the edge on the sides. I guess I should have told you this the rear bumper.

Aug 9, 2013 | 09:32 PM

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Actually all in the center except the two.

Aug 9, 2013 | 09:34 PM

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That's right. I'd have to get under the car and see what I did with mine. I would think that the dimples on the cover would give you an indication of where they go.

Aug 11, 2013 | 09:50 AM

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I believe the two with the offset studs go on what would be the sides of the front bumper
All the Center studs go everywhere else.
When you drill out the holes don't forget to elongate them for easier fit.

Aug 12, 2013 | 10:50 AM

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The bumper is on and looks Great. I'll try to posts some pictures tonight. I'm going to fiberglass the bumper to the body. I may do it or I may wait and have the body shop do it. It fit so well I'm going to order the front bumper soon.

Aug 12, 2013 | 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jay_c3

If you were going to fiberglass the bumper to the body you should have used a regular fiberglass one. I glassed my flex bumper in and had problems. You should reinforce the inside by the seam with fiberglass to make the material a little thicker. The flex bumper seams thinner than the regular fiberglass.