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KLUTZ

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Decided to finally take the rear bumper off in my challange to make this car passible again. ICK. The inside of the bumper is pretty much rotted away.

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Has anyone had one that looks like this and welded panels in it or is it a goner? I will look around for a used one, but the couple I saw at my mechanic's today were just as bad.
Repairable or garbage?
And
How does the rubber outside come off?


Paul
 
tony barnhill

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If you weren't so far away, I've got several good ones for sale...but shipping would be a bitc...oops...bear!
 
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The rubber appears to be riveted on - on mine. It's actually a form of plastic, but, I'd look around and find one if I were you that has good metal... The plastic/rubber can be filled and painted black.
 
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He could pick it up on his way to MG2006...
 
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He could pick it up on his way to MG2006...

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800 miles would be a long way to drive with a bumper on Mary's lap.



Wouldn't it?

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kennypinkerton

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Nah!
 
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Sebring rear valance!

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What, like this Steve?

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It would kind of defeat my idea of keeping this origional being a RB GT, but I DO like the sleeker look. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif But I would wonder if it would be street legal up here without a bumper, and insurance wise. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif


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Looks aside, I've just always been bothered by the incredible weight of those rubber bumpers, and that weight is in one of the worst possible places - at the extreme ends of the vehicle! If you like the RB look then I would look into Tom Rynne's bumpers as Tony pointed out.
 
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Got an idea: Toss the rubber bumper and go with a better looking chrome bumper look...
Ooohpps, did I say that?

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P.S. See how I just throw my neck out there? I can take it.
 
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Got an idea: Toss the rubber bumper and go with a better looking chrome bumper look...
Ooohpps, did I say that?

Newkie

P.S. See how I just throw my neck out there? I can take it.

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Just a little further Newkie, just......a......... little.........further. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
 
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