bumper cover install help
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Car: 1991 RS
Engine: vortec 350 w/ Edelbrock Pro-Flo XT
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bumper cover install help
Hi guys!
The previous owner who has my '91 camaro did a terrible hackjob of a repair/replacement of the front bumper, front fenders, hood and the bumper bar underneath. So I'm re-doing everything in the front end (I've never done any real serious bodywork but I'm enjoying learning as I go to the front of this car.)
However, now that the fenders are on and lined up with the doors, I cant get the bumper cover to fit without looking like it's being stretched at the top corners where it connects to the fender.
So I assume that the bumper cover is supposed to be substantially supported by the egg-crate plastic behind it? How much contact should the bumper cover be making with the egg-crate thing? Or how many inches of shims should I expect to stick between the bumper bar and the mounts?
Thanks guys!
The previous owner who has my '91 camaro did a terrible hackjob of a repair/replacement of the front bumper, front fenders, hood and the bumper bar underneath. So I'm re-doing everything in the front end (I've never done any real serious bodywork but I'm enjoying learning as I go to the front of this car.)
However, now that the fenders are on and lined up with the doors, I cant get the bumper cover to fit without looking like it's being stretched at the top corners where it connects to the fender.
So I assume that the bumper cover is supposed to be substantially supported by the egg-crate plastic behind it? How much contact should the bumper cover be making with the egg-crate thing? Or how many inches of shims should I expect to stick between the bumper bar and the mounts?
Thanks guys!
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Re: bumper cover install help
I took some pictures of the "pulling" gap I was referring to; the bolts behind that seam fully tightened.
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Re: bumper cover install help
Hi guys!
The previous owner who has my '91 camaro did a terrible hackjob of a repair/replacement of the front bumper, front fenders, hood and the bumper bar underneath. So I'm re-doing everything in the front end (I've never done any real serious bodywork but I'm enjoying learning as I go to the front of this car.)
However, now that the fenders are on and lined up with the doors, I cant get the bumper cover to fit without looking like it's being stretched at the top corners where it connects to the fender.
The previous owner who has my '91 camaro did a terrible hackjob of a repair/replacement of the front bumper, front fenders, hood and the bumper bar underneath. So I'm re-doing everything in the front end (I've never done any real serious bodywork but I'm enjoying learning as I go to the front of this car.)
However, now that the fenders are on and lined up with the doors, I cant get the bumper cover to fit without looking like it's being stretched at the top corners where it connects to the fender.
You shouldn't be putting any shims between the actual metal bumper and the frame horns it mounts on.