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Anyone care to offer some advice on something I am considering doing on my '72 GTS bumpers?
I have finally been able to rescue my bumpers after sitting at a chrome shop for 9 months and the shop had not ever done anything to them. Long story, but anyways...I have rescued my bumpers.
I spent Powertour 2010 getting a lot of grief... ;D :
...so this time 'round I want to have front and rear bumpers
The rear bumper should not be that big of a deal on the main surface. With how the brackets bolt to it, however, I probably can't weld them all on the bumper, otherwise I could not get the brackets bolted on...unless maybe slotting the brackets?
{trying to find a better picture on the car for the front, but no luck right now}
The fronts should not be a big deal.
So, question is, what's the best way on this?
Take a large thick washer, tack weld to the back of the bumper, slide the bumper bolt on, test fit, and then weld the bolt to the washer, grind off the head and then weld in the opening on the bumper and leave material for the chrome shop to metal finish?
I know it's better to leave material for them to grind down so it's done correctly, but I can't seem to get the same answer on how much is enough.
Thanks for any input
I have finally been able to rescue my bumpers after sitting at a chrome shop for 9 months and the shop had not ever done anything to them. Long story, but anyways...I have rescued my bumpers.
I spent Powertour 2010 getting a lot of grief... ;D :
...so this time 'round I want to have front and rear bumpersThe rear bumper should not be that big of a deal on the main surface. With how the brackets bolt to it, however, I probably can't weld them all on the bumper, otherwise I could not get the brackets bolted on...unless maybe slotting the brackets?
{trying to find a better picture on the car for the front, but no luck right now}
The fronts should not be a big deal.
So, question is, what's the best way on this?
Take a large thick washer, tack weld to the back of the bumper, slide the bumper bolt on, test fit, and then weld the bolt to the washer, grind off the head and then weld in the opening on the bumper and leave material for the chrome shop to metal finish?
I know it's better to leave material for them to grind down so it's done correctly, but I can't seem to get the same answer on how much is enough.
Thanks for any input
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