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Tom, Instead of trying to modify the holes on the bumper, what about enlarging or slotting the holes on the mounting brackets? Once the bumper is mounted the larger holes will be covered up... cYa- Herb Lumpp 1966 El Camino ACES #3509 http://web.tampabay.rr.com/herbsworld/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Tomlinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 8:55 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > There is just enough room behind the bumper bolts to cut the holes larger > and move the bumper 3/16" to the right without seeing the larger hole. > Anyone have a suggestion on the best way to cut the square hole larger? > > Tom Tomlinson > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Keith Cooper > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:39 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros > > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > I was afraid of that. I also wonder how good the chrome good really is. > Anyway, I would drill the holes to a larger size so you can adjust and move > the bumper to the correct alignment. It is ashamed that aftermarket part are > cramp. I wish a company would come out with premium parts. Why not?? > Keith Cooper > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Tomlinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:05 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Bad fitting repros > > > > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > This goes back to a thread some time ago about repro bumper. I finally got > > around to installing a repro front bumper for my '71 Malibu that I bought > > from Ausley's, and the fit was definitely off. It was shifted 3/16" to the > > left as you look at the car from the front. There is no adjustment for a > > bumper whose holds are drilled 3/16" too far to the right. Although it > fits > > on the car, the shift is noticable, so I'm not completely happy with the > > bumper, but it's too much trouble to return. > > > > Tom Tomlinson > > '71 Malibu > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
