Trying to install bumper guards on my 66. Not sure how these are suppose to fit when done. I have tried to install the lower bolt first and then draw them up using the upper attachment hardware. I have not be able to do it with the 7/16"" lower bolt; but was able to get it in place with a lower 3/8" bolt and hoping over time I might be able to get the original lower bolt hole in. Probably the only way I could get the lower bolt in is to set a bottle jack at an angle and push the lower part of the guard in so the holes line up What do you think?
I could possible get the bottom bolt in and drawn the top into place; but it is so tight I am worried about damage to the bumper.
Ok I know this may sound odd but have the bumper and or guards been rechromed at any time?
Chris R said
Feb 3, 2011
Or are they reproductions?
jim larson said
Feb 3, 2011
Dave Seitz wrote:
Ok I know this may sound odd but have the bumper and or guards been rechromed at any time?
Bumpers by Northstar back in 94
jim larson said
Feb 3, 2011
Chris R wrote:
Or are they reproductions?
Haven't found any originals I can afford. I understand the originals were just as ill fitting.
jim larson said
Feb 3, 2011
Most of the issues have been with reproduction bumpers.
These guards were made in Taiwan and marketed by Dynacorn. Have heard that the others, like Goodmark, etc may use the same plant in Taiwan or possibly a different manufacture. Hard to tell who makes what these days. All I know is the Asian folks sure like Bill Clinton.
Bungy L-76 said
Feb 3, 2011
Maybe you could slightly oblong the lower hole? Just a thought.
Dave Seitz said
Feb 3, 2011
Were they on before? the reason I ask is Dan Williams had his rechromed and his bumper redone previously by Keystone. The guards would not fit so taking a set I had they used them as a master set having never been redone. Then when everything was all said and done the things fit and we had no problems I just had to rechrome a set I didn't need redone at the time.
jim larson said
Feb 3, 2011
Dave Seitz wrote:
Were they on before? the reason I ask is Dan Williams had his rechromed and his bumper redone previously by Keystone. The guards would not fit so taking a set I had they used them as a master set having never been redone. Then when everything was all said and done the things fit and we had no problems I just had to rechrome a set I didn't need redone at the time.
Dan call me last night with a great suggestion as this is what he had to do to squeeze the bumpers to get them on. Thanks Dan Total time to remove yesterdays attempt and get them install and photo was 45 Minn.
I could possible get the bottom bolt in and drawn the top into place; but it is so tight I am worried about damage to the bumper.
Here are some photo's.
Bumpers by Northstar back in 94
These guards were made in Taiwan and marketed by Dynacorn. Have heard that the others, like Goodmark, etc may use the same plant in Taiwan or possibly a different manufacture. Hard to tell who makes what these days. All I know is the Asian folks sure like Bill Clinton.