Rear bumper studs!
Melting Slicks
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From: Greater Cincinnati Area.
Good post.. I'm going to be doing this to mine soon. It's nice to see what is in there.
Can you just drill out the pop rivets and tack weld some bolts back on, or is it more complicated than that?
Can you just drill out the pop rivets and tack weld some bolts back on, or is it more complicated than that?
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Racer
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From: Troy Michigan
Hmm I'd say that is an option? But it looks like it's plastic an I'm not sure if it'll hold. Best of luck on your removal I hope you have small hands! I'm hoping someone knows of a place you can buy these then I can just rivet them on
Melting Slicks
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Are you saying that the frame that holds the studs on is made of plastic?
Safety Car
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Melting Slicks
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I had the same problem with my 84. I found used good brackets on the big auction house.
Drilled out the rivets and was good to replace the brackets.
Redneck43 is the seller. Look in his store. Had both sides listed tonight.
Drilled out the rivets and was good to replace the brackets.
Redneck43 is the seller. Look in his store. Had both sides listed tonight.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Troy Michigan
Thanks for the replies guys! Tackwelding isn't really an option for me, so I ordered a set on eBay. But for what it's worth getting the bumper off isn't too bad, just don't strip anything. If you want some more pictures I can send them!
Thanks,
Thanks,
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Racer
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From: Troy Michigan