bumper ?

[handyher]

I have removed the top rubber from the bumper i bought so that i can rehab the bumper. my question is are the mounting screws that are stuck into the rubber replaceable?? i bought the bumpers used (way used) and the rubber mounting screws on both ends have come out of the rubber. Is there a fix for this???

thanks

[mikester]

Speaking of bumpers...

Has anyone ever had theirs chromed (black painted ones)?

[Amark]

I was able to drill & tap the metal that was embedded in the rubber w/ new threads. I then used a 10-24 1" long stud that I bought at the local hardware store. The stud had a hex center so that you could use a hex wrench to tighten it. I used some blue Loc-tite on it. 10-24 is quite a bit smaller than the factory stud but w/ a flat washer & nut it works fine. Just be careful when you drill the metal not to go too far and drill a hole through the rubber.

Mark

73 2.0

[M. Hendrix]

Mike, I don't think you can do that... I dunno where I read it.... somewhere around here.



Miles

[Potter]

I did something similar with tapping new holes in the metal bar within the rubber.

But I also did a full exam of the rubber and found that the metal embedded in it had become rusty, and had begun to crackle, create open pockets and disfigure the shape of the surrounding rubber (had a kinda lumpy look). Soooo, I walked around the block, took a deep breath, and cut several slits in the back side where the open pockets were. I then squirted in a black adhesive caulk and clamped it all into shape using many different kinds of clamps and scraps of wood. This worked BEAUTIFULLY. It really tightened up the part and smoothed out the "lumps".

I offer this because if those bolts have come out of yours, the chances are pretty darn good that you have that rusting problem too. I don't expect to last forever, but it's held for a year and is going strong. Who knows?

[Loan Dog]

Bumper? I hardly know her!
Sorry I couldn't resist.
Anyways, I was going to suggest the same thing that if the bolts pulled out, it's probably due to rust. You might try using epoxy to fasten new bolts to the metal strip. Get the heads of the bolts through the old holes and under the metal, then get some epoxy inside there to hold 'em in place. You could then cover the surface with a silicone sealer, leaving enough threads exposed to fit through the holes in the bumper. Just an idea.
Don

[24flys]

mike,

you can chrome painted bumpers but they have to be blasted and prepped first. It is not a cheap job, if there are any dents it will cost more, if there are rust holes, i don't think they can be chrome. I checked into it before but it was way too expensive.

24flys