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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 09:01 AM
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hate to bring this up but I have seen a post on bumperettes not fitting but can't find it...so..bought some origional bumperettes on forum for 68..they are sticking out about a half inch past hockey sticks..I can remove bottom nut and cut the rear of piece to move it back but wanted to make sure that's what to do...any info on the other post or what I do to move the piece back to fit...by the way..car has Ecklers front cap...probably going to have to make em fit ...info?..
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ok guys...ground off the bumpett at the top and bottom up to the nut holder...then raised front of bumper up..it was a little too low..problem solved...a vette is a kit car so you have to figure out how to make things fit..Thanks
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