Re: NOS front bumper (long post)

[Schuyler Wrobel <schuyler62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Hmm... maybe 62s are different bumper wise, but I stretched the bumper 
on my car?
It's been hit a couple times, so twists, yes it's twisted, frame 
abnormalities? yes, both
frame ends look like they were used as battering rams, had to take a 
sledge to one side.
The replacement bumper had it's own bend to it also. An 1/8" would of 
been easy, but
then again, I've been jamm'in square pegs in round holes for a long 
time,(o; seems like
nothing ever wants to fit. Although both fenders I replaced went on 
without a hitch!
go figure ?

Your friendly neighborhood, ham fisted, shade tree mechanic (o:
Schuyler

Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
 <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>

On Nov 27, 2004, at 7:21 PM, Tom Duross wrote:
> -----------
>
> Mike, I learned a bit about bumpers with my first 65 a couple of years 
> ago.
> I bought a set of triple played guaranteed show quality (yada yada) 
> bumpers
> from a great company in NJ.
> I still have them and the chrome is almost liquid it's so nice.
> Well, I tried to bolt them on and they were like something from another
> model.  They were close,
> but not right on and bumpers do not stretch, tweak or move.  If it's 
> off a
> 1/8", it might as well be off an 1".
> I talked to a few body folks and they said they always have the 
> originals
> done for just that reason.
> Bumpers get personalized by the card they're attached to.  Slight 
> twists,
> frame abnormalities, defects;
> all effect the way a bumper fits a car and if you're fortunate enough 
> to
> have the originals on your car,
> get them done and don't use replacements.  I tried a cum-a-long, a tire
> against a tree trunk, holding the car in gear;
> nothing would make these fit.  I was very disappointed because they 
> cost me
> 500 each.  I was and still plan to make
> a bar out of them along with a front clip one day and make all the 
> lights
> work.  It might have been my car, I don't
> know but it was super straight and from the south and out of storage.  
> I
> tried a whole weekend to make them fit.
> The cars in storage now along with a twin for a later project and those
> beautiful bumpers are all wrapped up
> in my cellar waiting for the day I make my Mopar Bar or MoBar.  The 
> platers
> are on Ebay from time to time and only
> do bumpers and give a lifetime guarantee.  I can look them up if you 
> want.
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dodger7998@xxxxxxx [mailto:Dodger7998@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 10:03 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: NOS front bumper (long post)
>
>
> It's only NOS untill it is bolted down, and if it is already flaking, 
> chance
> are it will get worse

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