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We've been wondering
how the rear bumpers would fit with the new w-i-d-e fenders. NOT A
PROBLEM, I'm happy to say. We'll be able to achieve an
as-good-as-factory look when it's all done. In Chapter
17, we cut the
"behind-the-bumper" raised fiberglass
sections off the old fenders and bonded
them on the new fenders which didn't come with them. Worked
beautifully.
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We've run bolts in
with the brackets in place to test it all. After paint, all that will be
required is some minor shimming.
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Here are the front
bumper brackets, all sandblasted and painted with POR-15 paint. The
middle two brackets will require some minor fabrication to clear the new
transverse fiberglass spring that replaced the coil springs in the front
suspension. |
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And,
here are the rears.
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These
photos (directly above) show the original bumpers being
test-fitted
once again before they go for re-chroming. |
Re-chroming is complete. |
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The
grill has a small crack in it from the bump and push references in an
earlier chapter. Looks like a replacement is called for. Here's the new
one. |
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