moparnation74
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Thanks Tim....
Post #1776 shows one of the 2 bumpers and below that I am pointing where they go...
Justin
For the Love for my Father, My 69 GTX Restoration
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Post #1776 shows one of the 2 bumpers and below that I am pointing where they go...
Justin
Is that the same bumper as used at the top? Do you have pictures of them? I am just not sure as I can't the the other side of them. Hidden by the chrome bumper and your fingers. Thanks
moparnation74
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Which "top" are you referring to Tim?
moparnation74
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These are not them because I don't have access to them at the moment...Below is a pic of reproduction but the look is the same...
moparnation74
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Thanks Roger....
As soon as I get my qualified helper over it will be on at some point....A charger bumper is easily to do solo but this is a hunk of steel and parts....requires 2 peeps...
Justin
I agree, I got mine on by myself, but I won't attempt that again!
moparnation74
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Thats a possibility....just depends on how desperate I am
My trusty helper will be over next weekend.....
moparnation74
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I went out to the mailbox a bit ago....freezing cold 39 degrees all while pouring rain.....To get the usual junk mail/bill but there was something in there that was different. I have this card addressed to my wife and next to that, "and her boy toy" I was like WTH is this...some kind of prank? I rip this puppy open like a hungry fat kid with a potato chip bag....Wallah check this out!
Really, uplifted my evening and I was amazed at the thoughtfulness of this gift. I mentioned this place months ago to the great cranium....I cannot say which is better "the thought" and the food is so freaking good there or "the gift".....They both are Awesome!
This is a real friend.....Mark, thank you very much for this wonderful gift.....I know exactly what I am going to get tomorrow!
Again, I cannot thank you enough
Really, uplifted my evening and I was amazed at the thoughtfulness of this gift. I mentioned this place months ago to the great cranium....I cannot say which is better "the thought" and the food is so freaking good there or "the gift".....They both are Awesome!
This is a real friend.....Mark, thank you very much for this wonderful gift.....I know exactly what I am going to get tomorrow!
Again, I cannot thank you enough
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TUFCAT
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I went out to the mailbox a bit ago....freezing cold 39 degrees all while pouring rain.....To get the usual junk mail/bill but there was something in there that was different. I have this card addressed to my wife and next to that, "and her boy toy" I was like WTH is this...some kind of prank? I rip this puppy open like a hungry fat kid with a potato chip bag....Wallah check this out!
Really, uplifted my evening and I was amazed at the thoughtfulness of this gift. I mentioned this place months ago to the great cranium....I cannot say which is better "the thought" and the food is so freaking good there or "the gift".....They both are Awesome!
This is a real friend.....Mark, thank you very much for this wonderful gift.....I know exactly what I am going to get tomorrow!
Again, I cannot thank you enough
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Dude, I really love that guy! Funny as Hell.
moparnation74
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So this afternoon was rather quiet and I decided to tackle the rear bumper....Brought Nat out and asked her to she is she could handle this....She said, "no problem." So I got everything setup and we pit the bumper on and it just didn't fit right and couldn't get the bolts attached....
This is where taking detailed pictures prior to body work come in handy when needed.....
It obviously was hitting something and not able to move up. So slipped the bumper off and checked over the rear of the car...Then I found the problems. When they replaced the trunk pan and the upper rear panel the body shop didn't trim the lip extended from the pan and the 4 notch areas to allow for the bucket arms to have clearance and around the gas cap...
After a couple hours I got those areas trimmed out and touched up....Grabbed my helper and the bumper went right on as it should have. It was late and I just put a couple bolts to hold it and to snap a picture. This week I will wrap it up....Original hardware was phosphated.
Seems like were getting closer to a cruise through the neighborhood! NICE!
This is where taking detailed pictures prior to body work come in handy when needed.....
It obviously was hitting something and not able to move up. So slipped the bumper off and checked over the rear of the car...Then I found the problems. When they replaced the trunk pan and the upper rear panel the body shop didn't trim the lip extended from the pan and the 4 notch areas to allow for the bucket arms to have clearance and around the gas cap...
After a couple hours I got those areas trimmed out and touched up....Grabbed my helper and the bumper went right on as it should have. It was late and I just put a couple bolts to hold it and to snap a picture. This week I will wrap it up....Original hardware was phosphated.
Seems like were getting closer to a cruise through the neighborhood! NICE!
Having a helper that lets you grab her is always a plus.....and you managed to get the bumper on as well. You da man!!!!
moparnation74
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Bro the moving blankets on the ground were not there just to protect the bumper.....Having a helper that lets you grab her is always a plus.....and you managed to get the bumper on as well. You da man!!!!
moparnation74
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Not the best pics but the rear bumper is finished(will take some in the daylight tomorrow). With the exceptions on connecting the reverse lights and the license plate light. I recently acquired a nice original rear tail light harness to replace the reproduction one. Some of the webbing was gone but it is on its way to get new factory like webbing replaced. When I get that back I will post posts of it.....
Bro the moving blankets on the ground were not there just to protect the bumper.....
Such a romantic!!!
moparnation74
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That was the high dollar dinner the night before.....this was pure adrenaline behind the X masterpiece, lol....Such a romantic!!!
Wait...slap slap....wake up J....Mfer go back to the dream, go back.....ohh well back to the usual routine....
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Hemirunner
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I always like this stage of car building. Nothing like shiny new parts going on. That thing is gonna be a stunner...
moparnation74
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Very true....it makes such a huge difference....
Thank you for the compliment HR!
Justin
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Knocking things off my to do list....Switch out carbs with the correct carb rebuilt/restored by Scott Harms....He does a fantastic job to say the least and proof is in the pictures. Every card is ran on an engine and dialed in and sent to the customer....
All I had to adjust was idle...thats it....
All I had to adjust was idle...thats it....
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