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Old May 5, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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From: LaGrange (10min from Poughkeepsie), NY
Car: 1992 Camaro RS - not real slow anymore...
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What should be done about this?

Hey, i took off my rear bumper today and the underside of the metal rail is rotted out. What should I do? Is it worth to drill out the spot welds and patch it with one from a J/Y? Or.. is their a better aproach? Look below for images:
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Old May 5, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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From: LaGrange (10min from Poughkeepsie), NY
Car: 1992 Camaro RS - not real slow anymore...
Engine: SPDC 360 MAF EFI /w a Holley Stealth Ram
Transmission: T5 untill it blows up from to much torque
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" /w auburn pro & 3.89's
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Old May 5, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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From: LaGrange (10min from Poughkeepsie), NY
Car: 1992 Camaro RS - not real slow anymore...
Engine: SPDC 360 MAF EFI /w a Holley Stealth Ram
Transmission: T5 untill it blows up from to much torque
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" /w auburn pro & 3.89's
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Old May 5, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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thats just the renforcement u should be able to unbolt it.$ nuts on each side.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Yep, that's your bumper that is rotten. Most are, as water and slop tends to collect back there. Just look for a good solid one, paint and install.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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The Paddock sells new ones for $75 I think. I'm getting one soon... as whenever I bang on the rear bumper cover it sounds like a maraca and tons of rot falls out
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Old May 8, 2004 | 12:58 AM
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Ewwwwwww. im scared to look at mine now...
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