Looking for advice on installing the front bumper after new body and paint work. These bumpers have a lot of brackets and attachment points and if assembled to the frame brackets become heavy and awkward.
71 road runner bumper install
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artr8
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I have a 72 so the same bumper. My advice from experience:
- Get a friend to help you in the final install of the main bumper.
- Get some pool noodles to protect your paint.
- Loosely install the main and the outer brackets (pinched but not tight) to front of the car, (you can reach the bumper nuts from the front wheel well)
- The inner bracket must be installed on the bumper. Tighten to the bumper. You won't be able to get to it once installed.
- I cut the pool noodle in half and pieces and placed them on the fenders.
- Now for your friend, the inner bracket will guide on the main bracket as your team slides the bumper into near place.
- Install the bolts holding the inner bracket to the main bracket.
- Add your chrome bolts to the main and outer bracket.
- Adjust slowly to get your fit. Each side took me a couple of tries to get right.
- Cut away the pool noodle pieces.
- Enjoy a cold beverage and admire your work.
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Bob Nossal
Dodgefor72
Sounds like good advice...step 11. is key to any successful project!
artr8 did you install the 6 grill brackets before or after installing the bumper and how is the access to the 2 short braces at each corner?
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