Front bumper extension removal
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Cruising
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From: Harrison OHio
Front bumper extension removal
I am raising the body to replace body mount bushings on a 1976. Most sets of instructions I have seen say there are 2 sets of 4 bolts to disconnect the bumper mount extensions from the frame. I have removed 3 bolts on each side (left one in loose) of the frame extension to the frame and am trying to locate the 4th bolt.
Is it near the other 3 or somewhere else? The AIM looks like it is in front of the other 3 but starts from the inside of the frame rail above the sway bar bushing mount. If that's it, what do I need to remove to access it?
If it's that one it loks like I have to remove the radiator.
If it is somewhere else, where is it and what's the best way to access it??
Is it near the other 3 or somewhere else? The AIM looks like it is in front of the other 3 but starts from the inside of the frame rail above the sway bar bushing mount. If that's it, what do I need to remove to access it?
If it's that one it loks like I have to remove the radiator.
If it is somewhere else, where is it and what's the best way to access it??
Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
Are you working on the front or rear? The front bolts are inside the wheel well opening, can't miss them. I changed the mounts on my 79 by only disconnecting the rear and never even loosened the front. It was five years ago, and as I recall, there were four bolts on the back on each side of the steel bumper plate and easily seen. Just raise one side at a time jacking against a piece of lumber along the bonding strip inside the rocker. Just remember to disconnect, or at least be aware of the battery ground to frame, ground by #1 body mount and emergency brake cable as you jack the driver side. You will need to disconnect the fuel line on the passenger side both front and rear. That's all i can think of at the moment. I used at least two jacks. one was to maintain height and the other to raise one end a little more than the other. You can use a length of 2x4 to pry the body from the frame as well. Count your body shims and replace with same stack, or you will have gap issues. Good luck!
