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MonmouthCtyAntz 07-09-2009 06:09 AM

Reattaching the back bumber.
 
Well I backed up into something and the back bumper dropped about a 1/4 in. Whats involved in reattaching it?

NastyEllEssWon 07-09-2009 07:36 AM

bolts and finesse

MonmouthCtyAntz 07-09-2009 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon (Post 612898)
bolts and finesse

Could u elaborate a bit lol?

NastyEllEssWon 07-09-2009 07:52 AM

take the bolts out. line it up. bolt it in. dont tighten the bolts all the way down until your sure you have it lined up to your standards then snug

MonmouthCtyAntz 07-09-2009 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon (Post 612906)
take the bolts out. line it up. bolt it in. dont tighten the bolts all the way down until your sure you have it lined up to your standards then snug

Dont real have any tools or room what do u think a body shop would charge?

NastyEllEssWon 07-09-2009 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyAntz (Post 612913)
Dont real have any tools or room what do u think a body shop would charge?




bring it here...ill give you a hand with it

MonmouthCtyAntz 07-09-2009 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon (Post 612930)
bring it here...ill give you a hand with it

Cool, pm'd ya.

NJ Torque 07-09-2009 09:03 AM

Hopfully you didnt tear the holes in the bumper.

MonmouthCtyAntz 07-09-2009 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ Torque (Post 612932)
Hopfully you didnt tear the holes in the bumper.

Hope not either. Bumper really didnt drop much...only about a 1/4 in. on the passenger side.

NastyEllEssWon 07-09-2009 09:34 AM

if it is i know a few tricks :wink:

MonmouthCtyAntz 07-09-2009 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon (Post 612940)
if it is i know a few tricks :wink:

Crazy Glue? :rofl:

NastyEllEssWon 07-09-2009 10:03 AM

zip ties :nod:

MonmouthCtyAntz 07-09-2009 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon (Post 612947)
zip ties :nod:

Works for me:nod::mrgreen:

5.7TA 07-09-2009 10:20 AM

Gorilla Glue and model cement...:lol:

jims69camaro 07-11-2009 12:50 PM

the tabs that attach the rear bumper cover to the bumper are the important part. if they were torn off, then you have to somehow either reattach them or make new tabs. i did the new tab thing with the front bumper cover/lower valance. it came out really nice after dremmeling and sanding flat.

emolineaux 07-18-2009 10:25 AM

hey if you want ill take a look at it for ya being your only like 3 mins from my house. i have my motor out of the car so im at a stop until the rest of my parts get here. ill just be cleaning up the garage thats all.


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