[T3] Bumper Straightening...

["shackedup" <shackedup@home.com>]

I tried Dave Hall's suggestion of C-clamps and blocks of wood to straighten
dents out of my bumpers.  It is working very well!  Thanks Dave!

I also discovered something about removing the bumper blades.  I found that
I could remove the overrider bolts with WD-40 and plenty of
clockwise/counterclockwise motion with the ratchet.  (Loosen a little,
spray, tighten up again.)  The other bolt, however, the one that goes
straight through the bracket to the outside of the blade, was another story.
When I tried to loosen it off I ended up rounding off the square hole in the
blade.  I found that by drilling about one inch into the chrome head of the
bolt before I started turning the nut saved the bumper blade.  This way, the
bolt broke before it stripped the square hole.  I hope this makes sense.

Anyway, although not perfect, that front bumper is starting to look pretty
good!


Andre

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