need help with 73 nose
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lancaster PA
Re: need help with 73 nose (Racer16k)
A bumper that is too wide is alot more work than one that is too narrow. The only way to make it fit is to build out the fenders if you are painting the whole car, or if not you will have to cut a little out of the middle and glass it back together. Either way it is alot of work. You may want to return it and try another brand. Good Luck, Craig
Cruising
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Landisburg Pa
Re: need help with 73 nose (CF6873)
Why did you go with the fiberglass one? I'm just wondering? My dad here a few years ago at Sheaffer-Weary Chevy picked up a factory orginal rubber bumper. We havent put it on yet because we are waiting till we can afford a new paint job on the entire car. If you want pics I can get some for you
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From: annandale nj
need help with 73 nose
well, i finally did it. the old urethane nose was shot.. so i'm trying to install the new fiberglass. what a mess! the new nose is bigger than the old in width. doesn't nearly line up at all. please, any ideas.....thanks
Instructor
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From: Yorktown Va Usa
Re: need help with 73 nose (stumpbuster)
with my 73 the new nose did not fit well on trial fit either .This is normally the case .You may not want to hear this but the body shop who installed mine actually sectioned the nose in the middle ; installed and reglassed .Good luck .
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Re: need help with 73 nose (stumpbuster)
I had to fit mine somewhat also. One side fit almost perfect, while the other seemed to be 3/16" narrow. I had to build up the glass on that side of the nose. It's worth it though because it will look so much better when you're done.
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From: annandale nj
Re: need help with 73 nose (orange73)
i went with a fiberglass because mainly the price, about half. also they look better. you get no waves. does anyone know of a good body shop in the clinton, n.j. area that does this work.........thanks
