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Help????
I have been doing collision work for 26 years.. Having a hard time with my rebuild.. Been 2 the dealership many!!!!! times want to glue the front end on and the good bumper cover bolt on has studs.. The other does not. have ordered a few, My ? is do I need to bolt the front end together and glue with the cover bolted to the fenders??? there is no way I can get 2 different types of bolting together with the fenders on. wanted this project done by now but S#%t not going to happen.. Please help!!!
Thanks for any and all replies....
Thanks for any and all replies....
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I replaced my front bumper/cover this past spring. WOuld be glad to see if I can help you out but I too am not getting what it is you are asking?
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One fender was good and the bracket that went behind the front fender- to cover has studs/bolt on it. the ones they keep giving me slide on to the fender but there is no way I can get my hands in there to bolt together, Also the original has the little bracket for the front inner fender to bolt to for alignment. I will try to get pics soon... Thanks
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That is what I dont understand> the original had studs for nuts the new one doesnt. dont quite understand. Cant get my hand in there to nut and bolt it..
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When OP posted picture, that was my first thoughts. Weld in threaded stock/bolt, minus head. Both being of the same length, thread size as original.
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never took it apart. Seems the one with studs goes behind fender and cover bolts to it(makes sense) the one without studs is made to slide over inner cover. Maybe cage nuts then? Must be some design change? the dealer doesnt know anything about vettes (the one in my area) Been doing this along time but this is my first new body style. I am amazed the way the inner (fiberglass part) just floats on the frame with no bolt or stud for alignment) Just wanted to prefit it all before I put the glue in. This car has been a pain from the get go... Just wished I could have taken it apart. Front was wiped off. Just was hoping someone might have been thru it thats all. Going to try the cage nuts on that piece with no studs and bolt up from the bottom. Thanks for any and all help..Jay
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never took it apart. Seems the one with studs goes behind fender and cover bolts to it(makes sense) the one without studs is made to slide over inner cover. Maybe cage nuts then? Must be some design change? the dealer doesnt know anything about vettes (the one in my area) Been doing this along time but this is my first new body style. I am amazed the way the inner (fiberglass part) just floats on the frame with no bolt or stud for alignment) Just wanted to prefit it all before I put the glue in. This car has been a pain from the get go... Just wished I could have taken it apart. Front was wiped off. Just was hoping someone might have been thru it thats all. Going to try the cage nuts on that piece with no studs and bolt up from the bottom. Thanks for any and all help..Jay
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Tried to upload pics but photobucket is down
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I don't think you can mount the fenders until the wheel wells are set.
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have it all on there(minus glue) Everything seems to fit fine. Just wanted to check the front cove ras well. Then ran into this bracket prob. Give it another shot this am...