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How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
« on: November 02, 2008, 10:52:14 AM »
I´ve just taken the front bumper off while I´m painting the grill and I saw that the bumper wasn´t in line with the front.
Is there some instruction out there in how to remount the bumper the easiest way so it´s easy to adjust it without taking it down each time??  ???
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Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2008, 12:30:33 PM »
The adjustment slots for the front bumper are located where the large mount bolts into the subframe.  You should have 2 people to adjust it and do one side at a time loosely.  Protect the edge of the grill incase bumper slips down.

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Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2008, 10:07:36 AM »
The adjustment slots for the front bumper are located where the large mount bolts into the subframe.  You should have 2 people to adjust it and do one side at a time loosely.  Protect the edge of the grill incase bumper slips down.
I understand that but isn´t it very hard to get a vrench in there for tightening the nut??
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Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2008, 11:33:24 AM »
You put a box end wrench inside the subframe and tighten bolt head with a socket on the outside.

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Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2008, 12:24:03 PM »
You put a box end wrench inside the subframe and tighten bolt head with a socket on the outside.
..I´m not following you here...??
You mean you don´t supposed to adjust it inside the bumper??
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Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2008, 05:19:43 PM »
You put a box end wrench inside the subframe and tighten bolt head with a socket on the outside.
..I´m not following you here...??
You mean you don´t supposed to adjust it inside the bumper??

Nope - the bumper adjustment for fit is made where the long bumper brackets attach to the side of the subframe. See section 14, sheet A2 in the Assembly Manual.
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Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2008, 07:51:16 AM »
OK I´ve have to look there one more time then!  ;)
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