rear bumper gap
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rear bumper gap
H gents,
I installed my rear bumper bar, it looks as though you could drive a truck in the gap at the side. The bumper, brackets and rear valance is repo. the gaps are even on either side but big.
A- how large should the gap be, and
B- do I have to cut down the bumper brackets to make it fit????
I installed my rear bumper bar, it looks as though you could drive a truck in the gap at the side. The bumper, brackets and rear valance is repo. the gaps are even on either side but big.
A- how large should the gap be, and
B- do I have to cut down the bumper brackets to make it fit????
66 basket case
Re: rear bumper gap
They are not superb from factory, but yes some people cut the brackets down to get them in closer.
Got a pic?
Got a pic?
Re: rear bumper gap
You have to bend the bars to make them fit, Ive had them on and on 6 times to get them right.
Re: rear bumper gap
Here's a pic, its more the gap is large, then not being square
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It just appears to be sticking out too much, ie you can put your thumb in the gap
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It just appears to be sticking out too much, ie you can put your thumb in the gap
66 basket case
Re: rear bumper gap
Put the 1/4 trim one and see if it lines up with that, you what it plum with that.
Re: rear bumper gap
Gap ranged from 1/2" to 5/8"
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
Re: rear bumper gap
Mine is about 3 feet Oz, Do I cut down the bump stops to bring it back into the body?ozbilt wrote:Gap ranged from 1/2" to 5/8"
66 basket case
Re: rear bumper gap
That gap looks fairly standard to me. As Shaun said, try the end cap on first (supposed to be bolted on first anyway)
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
Re: rear bumper gap
Repo bumper, repo quarter panel. That is a decent fit for them.
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
Re: rear bumper gap
Ok, will bolt them on and see how they look all together.ozbilt wrote:That gap looks fairly standard to me. As Shaun said, try the end cap on first (supposed to be bolted on first anyway)
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Re: rear bumper gap
+1 on putting the quarter panel end caps on first before you start cutting.
Listen to Oz and ShaunP!
They did have large gaps, it's not like todays cars with 1/8 inch (5 mm for you guys) gaps.
Listen to Oz and ShaunP!
They did have large gaps, it's not like todays cars with 1/8 inch (5 mm for you guys) gaps.
Re: rear bumper gap
You blokes quote gaps like you do horse power.....rkmiller73 wrote:+1 on putting the quarter panel end caps on first before you start cutting.
Listen to Oz and ShaunP!
They did have large gaps, it's not like todays cars with 1/8 inch (5 mm for you guys) gaps.
1/8inch is only 3.2mm.
Re: rear bumper gap
Ok, put on the extensions, and as you can see the bumper needs to come out to line up with extension which will make the gap larger..
66 basket case
Re: rear bumper gap
Nope, leave it alone. What you have is fine
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
Re: rear bumper gap
Ok. Thanks for the helpozbilt wrote:Nope, leave it alone. What you have is fine
66 basket case