1981 front bumper removal

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Aug 13, 2017 | 07:59 AM

foundvettelifeisgood

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1981 front bumper removal

I'm looking for the assembly detail on the nose cap for my 81. Anyone have that handy?

Aug 13, 2017 | 08:13 AM

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Do you have the AIM? UPC 14A shows the factory installation.

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Aug 13, 2017 | 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by foundvettelifeisgood

I'm looking for the assembly detail on the nose cap for my 81. Anyone have that handy?

http://keenparts.com/pages/Catalog3....=60025&year=C3

The front bumper has retainers with machine threaded studs that go thru the flanges of the fenders and upper surround. The nuts on the ends of the studs will have to be removed. Be prepared for some of the studs to snap as the nuts are removed. Before removing the bumper, the lower valence panel will have to be removed which also is held in place by retainers with machine studs.
Raise the headlights before removing the bumper for better access.
Be prepared to get some cuts on the back of your hand as you have to reach up almost blind to the front surround to remove some of the nuts.

Here is a diagram of the bumper and brackets:

http://keenparts.com/pages/Catalog3....=60025&year=C3

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