rear bumper install question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
rear bumper install question
I got my old rear bumper off last night. Not too bad of a job, just very tight spaces to work in.
My question is what do I do next? I have the individual retainers to bolt the bumper back on. I put it up to the car and it fits pretty close but it isn't an exact fit. When you shape the bumper what do you do exactly? You can't shave the ends becasue that is where the bolts hook up to.
Thanks for your help.
My question is what do I do next? I have the individual retainers to bolt the bumper back on. I put it up to the car and it fits pretty close but it isn't an exact fit. When you shape the bumper what do you do exactly? You can't shave the ends becasue that is where the bolts hook up to.
Thanks for your help.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Berkeley Heights New Jersey
Re: rear bumper install question (scottw)
scottw:
I recently replaced my front and rear bumpers. In most cases they need to be custom fitted to each car since each corvette body varies on specs. My rear bumper was almost a perfect fit. The advantage I had was the car was going into the body shop for a complete strip/paint job. The shop sanded and filled areas to blend both front and rear bumpers. I purchased the Tru-Flex bumpers and I am quite pleased with the final results. I might add that I noticed the body shop rivoted the individual s/s retainers to the bumpers so they would stay in place as they attached the nuts.
I recently replaced my front and rear bumpers. In most cases they need to be custom fitted to each car since each corvette body varies on specs. My rear bumper was almost a perfect fit. The advantage I had was the car was going into the body shop for a complete strip/paint job. The shop sanded and filled areas to blend both front and rear bumpers. I purchased the Tru-Flex bumpers and I am quite pleased with the final results. I might add that I noticed the body shop rivoted the individual s/s retainers to the bumpers so they would stay in place as they attached the nuts.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
Re: rear bumper install question (bl75vette)
Thanks bl75vette,
Does anyone else have any advise instead of taking it to a body shop where they will rape my wallet?
If I do take it to a body shop to have them hang it and paint it, how much should I expect to pay?
Does anyone else have any advise instead of taking it to a body shop where they will rape my wallet?
If I do take it to a body shop to have them hang it and paint it, how much should I expect to pay?
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Re: rear bumper install question (scottw)
Did mine a couple of years ago, used a Trueflex, much work to get a good fit.
Make sure whoever does yours has done it before. There will be surprises.
If you do it yourself check the archives for details.
Remember, the bumpers never fit well when new.
Good Luck
Make sure whoever does yours has done it before. There will be surprises.
If you do it yourself check the archives for details.
Remember, the bumpers never fit well when new.
Good Luck
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Hampton Georgia
Re: rear bumper install question (OldSlowVette)
I am assuming you have fiberglass bumpers.You can shave some off the bumpers or add some to the car.Dont go over board.Dont add a 1/2 inch of bondo to meet the bumper.If I can help IM me or email me,Ive had to do this alot. :seeya
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