Are there any backyard quick tricks or modifications to achieving an even bumper bar gap? Panel shop have corrected as much as they could without butchering anything.
On the left side you can see that the bumper return end is sloping down. That would indicate that either the bracket or the surface it's mounted on is bent. Needs to flick up a little.
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Thanks VDO. I wonder if I could simply elongate holes on the left bracket in order to be able to push it up a little. To be honest, I haven't even had a look in there yet, appreciate the suggestion.
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I used to take the bar off and use a length of timber against the bracket and jack it up from there.
Elongating the holes could work but would always run the risk of it slipping back to the old position
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You don't want to elongate any holes. The holes in the brackets to body are threaded, the holes through the body are long and if you elongate, they will leak water into the boot and finally the holes holding the bumper to the brackets are square holes. As oneton said, find another panel shop. There is enough movement in the bracket attaching bolts to get that gap better. Another reason for the gap if unable to fix is previous bad repair.
See attached picture of your rear bar for what I'm talking about.
Thanks for this Keith. I'll get the shop to have another look when it goes back in to be checked over again. Rest of the car looks magic. We did find some pretty average repairs in the rear so it has been smashed at some stage.
Cheers.
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Long shot.. I had the exact same car yeeaars ago. It'd had a smash in the rear (but repaired well I thought), you're not in Vic are you? Be funny if it was the same car..
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I shall mate, few finishing touches and Iβll upload some photos. The car is straight as an arrow now (apart from the bumper of course), and the paint looks amazing. Very happy over all.
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Take the bar off and where it bolts from the bracket to the bar it's self you can muck around abit be careful of the bolts as they snap easy but .The slots in the bar are for the jack and if the car moves while changing a tyre can cause this drama.
The bar it,self is weak and will flex you need to get the brackets straight! Or put a washer or two in between where it been pushed.
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Bracket is bent
On the left side you can see that the bumper return end is sloping down. That would indicate that either the bracket or the surface it's mounted on is bent. Needs to flick up a little.
Thanks VDO. I wonder if I
Thanks VDO. I wonder if I could simply elongate holes on the left bracket in order to be able to push it up a little. To be honest, I haven't even had a look in there yet, appreciate the suggestion.
I used to take the bar off
I used to take the bar off and use a length of timber against the bracket and jack it up from there.
Elongating the holes could work but would always run the risk of it slipping back to the old position
Bryan
Bumper gaps
Find a better panel shop. They could have done a perfect job if they tried hard enough. You pay peanuts you get monkeys.
regards
ONETONMAN
You don't want to elongate
You don't want to elongate any holes. The holes in the brackets to body are threaded, the holes through the body are long and if you elongate, they will leak water into the boot and finally the holes holding the bumper to the brackets are square holes. As oneton said, find another panel shop. There is enough movement in the bracket attaching bolts to get that gap better. Another reason for the gap if unable to fix is previous bad repair.
See attached picture of your rear bar for what I'm talking about.
Cheers
Keith
Thanks for this Keith. I'll
Thanks for this Keith. I'll get the shop to have another look when it goes back in to be checked over again. Rest of the car looks magic. We did find some pretty average repairs in the rear so it has been smashed at some stage.
Cheers.
Paulj..
Long shot.. I had the exact same car yeeaars ago. It'd had a smash in the rear (but repaired well I thought), you're not in Vic are you? Be funny if it was the same car..
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I am in Vic but was purchased
I am in Vic but was purchased in Sydney, previous owner had it for 15 or 20 years.
No worries Paul.
This was 30+ years ago. I'll try and dig up a pic. Oh well, I always wondered what happened to my old car..
Looks like a nice car, good luck with it.
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I shall mate, few finishing
I shall mate, few finishing touches and Iβll upload some photos. The car is straight as an arrow now (apart from the bumper of course), and the paint looks amazing. Very happy over all.
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Take the bar off and where it bolts from the bracket to the bar it's self you can muck around abit be careful of the bolts as they snap easy but .The slots in the bar are for the jack and if the car moves while changing a tyre can cause this drama.
The bar it,self is weak and will flex you need to get the brackets straight! Or put a washer or two in between where it been pushed.
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A metal shim or two
Under the bracket on the bent side should angle it up enough.