| Looking at the picture to the right, you can
see why I had to replace the bumpers. The car had been in
storage for a long time and the bumper dried and cracked,
making it useless. Regardless, fiberglass bumpers hold
their shape better and the paint won't fade and crack as
easily as the rubber ones do. |
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| The fiberglass bumper before any cutting or
grinding. A rotary tool makes the job easier. |
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| Here is a image of what the front end looks
like after the bumper is removed. Believe it or not a lot
of parts still need to come off the car. The car will
probably loose 50 lbs or more after both bumpers are
replaced. |
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| I had to remove the bumper cushion to make
the fiberglass bumper fit correctly. Part of the cushions
job was to help hold the shape of the rubber bumper. |
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| Once I achieved the proper fit, after adding
filler to the car and the bumper, I painted. I kept the
floor wet and used a good sealer and degreaser before
painting. It is very important to have a clean surface
before you attempt to put on your first coat of paint. If
you don't clean the surface, you get fisheyes everywhere.
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| The almost finished job. After the paint
totally cures, I will paint the bumper pads black. |
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