87 sagging rear deck edge
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...yes, there is. i will look for it a bit later but i believe that gm put out a "repair bulletin" on how to fix it...if i remember, it involved getting some aluminum (or similar) and some epoxy and affixing the
epoxy-coated piece up under the inside of the "lip and clamping the piece with vice grips or equivalent...that will re-form the sag into it's original shape..it is a common problem and simple fix....i have also heard of using flat stock and drilling holes and using screws/washers and doing the same proceedure..
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From: Minneapolis MN
This should help. I ordered the GM brace from www.vintageparts.org, and plan to attach it with JBWeld and a couple of clamps, should easily fix the problem.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1349527&page=2
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1349527&page=2
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ouch!...he beat me to it!
THIS IS THE FIX FOR THE CENTER BOTTOM OF THE REAR BUMPER SAGGING DUE TO AGE OR HEAT.
Here's the fix: P/N 14069615 = $5.11
The problem and solution is described in the following bulletin:
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Service Bulletin Number: 87-176
Bulletin Sequence Number: 142
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 93533
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1987
Component: STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS/SUPPORT BARS
Summary: REAR BUMPER FASCIA SAGS-CORRECTED BY ADDING A REINFORCEMENT-CENTER REINFORCEMENT , P/N 14069615, BETWEEN EXHAUST OUTLET NOTCHES IN FASCIA-POP RIVET REINFORCEMENT TO INSIDE SURFACE OF FASCIA USING FOUR (4) 2436998 RIVETS-ALL CHEVROLET 1987 CORVETTE MODELS
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Works for all (1984-1990) flat-tail C4's
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THIS IS THE FIX FOR THE CENTER BOTTOM OF THE REAR BUMPER SAGGING DUE TO AGE OR HEAT.
Here's the fix: P/N 14069615 = $5.11
The problem and solution is described in the following bulletin:
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Service Bulletin Number: 87-176
Bulletin Sequence Number: 142
Date of Bulletin: 8707
NHTSA Item Number: 93533
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Year: 1987
Component: STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS/SUPPORT BARS
Summary: REAR BUMPER FASCIA SAGS-CORRECTED BY ADDING A REINFORCEMENT-CENTER REINFORCEMENT , P/N 14069615, BETWEEN EXHAUST OUTLET NOTCHES IN FASCIA-POP RIVET REINFORCEMENT TO INSIDE SURFACE OF FASCIA USING FOUR (4) 2436998 RIVETS-ALL CHEVROLET 1987 CORVETTE MODELS
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Works for all (1984-1990) flat-tail C4's
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