Front facia
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Safety Car
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From: Salem NH
Front facia
Anyone have any pix of how this actually goes together?
I ordered new brackets, and the brackets for the top lip of the bumper cover are not tapped like the '87 brackets were, and from this diagram the parts guy and I can't figure out how the heck it bolts on.
http://members.cisdi.com/~anesthes/facia.jpg
Here is a printout from the parts guy ^^ Any help, or pictures would be appreciated. For reference, I have bracket #9 bolted to the impact bar (#22). I dont know how the bolts attach the bumper cover to it because it is not tapped. I thought maybe clips go over it, but the top edge is rounded.. ?
-- Joe
I ordered new brackets, and the brackets for the top lip of the bumper cover are not tapped like the '87 brackets were, and from this diagram the parts guy and I can't figure out how the heck it bolts on.
http://members.cisdi.com/~anesthes/facia.jpg
Here is a printout from the parts guy ^^ Any help, or pictures would be appreciated. For reference, I have bracket #9 bolted to the impact bar (#22). I dont know how the bolts attach the bumper cover to it because it is not tapped. I thought maybe clips go over it, but the top edge is rounded.. ?
-- Joe
Melting Slicks
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Joe: From your words, it is difficult to determine what part you are replacing. Is it the energy absorber, front facia or what? I have removed the front on my 89 three times and may be able to help you if I know what you are trying to do. Happy Holidays
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On my '87, the front bumper cover bolted to this bracket that was mounted on the impact bar. This bracket was threaded for 5mm bolts (10mm head).
When I swapped to the 91-96 front, I replaced the impact bar, foam, and that top bracket. The 91-96 style top bracket is not threaded. To make matters worse, its not flat on top, it has a small lip, so it doesn't appear that a clip slides over it.
What I need to know is:
1) Does the bumper cover stretch over this bracket like it does on the '84-90?
2) How does the bumper cover bolt to it, with clips on the bracket, clips on the cover, or some other means?
And pictures would help. I'm stumped. I just don't get it!
-- Joe
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Ok. I'll paypal $10 to the first person that send me pics of the brackets with whatever bolts them to the front bumper cover, and how the bumper cover bolts to them. I've tried a few different clips right, and nothing works right with that front facia bracket.
-- Joe
-- Joe
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The center top. If you look at this link:
http://members.cisdi.com/~anesthes/facia.jpg
I purchased the impact bar from a guy, and I purchased the bracket on the top of the impact bar (#9 in the picture) from the dealer.
I cannot figure out how the bumper cover bolts to it. On the '87, the cover stretched over it, had a trim plate (#25 in that picture) over it, and the #9 part was threaded.
On the '91-96, #9 is NOT threaded, so I'm assuming some sort of clips go in there? The dealer cannot help me
-- Joe
http://members.cisdi.com/~anesthes/facia.jpg
I purchased the impact bar from a guy, and I purchased the bracket on the top of the impact bar (#9 in the picture) from the dealer.
I cannot figure out how the bumper cover bolts to it. On the '87, the cover stretched over it, had a trim plate (#25 in that picture) over it, and the #9 part was threaded.
On the '91-96, #9 is NOT threaded, so I'm assuming some sort of clips go in there? The dealer cannot help me
-- Joe
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On the top of my front bumper where the little section is. I got in a wreck and that is out of line. I have looked there and they are similar to plastic screws right there in the crevice of the hood when its up. Is this is what you are talking about?
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Sorry, I can't help. I have what appear to be sheet metal screws in there, and the facia appears to be sandwiched between 9 & 25 as you say. I just can't see what kind of fastener is in 25 without actually removing my facia. Maybe it is part #24??
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Thats what I'm talking about. I'm trying to figure out what those screws screw into.
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Nobody has a picture or can give help? Someone HAS to have had this apart.
-- Joe
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After having it on and off 5 times, I came to the conclusion that it's 6MM clips on the cover, which goes against #9, and bolts with 6MM body screws. Seems to work fine. I'm done.
-- Joe
-- Joe
