[DeTomaso] 73 front bumper replacement?

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Fred,

FWIW, I seem to recall an article from years ago which addressed this repair. I don't remember if it was PI or POCA newsletter.

I do remember that the author's front bumper was as wavy or worse than mine. His approach was to remove the bumper and, IIRC, cut away the rubber portion on the undersurface of the bumper in such a way that the bumper was now thin enough to "unwave". He also welded in a metal bar that fit into the trough or groove cut previously. Finally, he applied some sort of super adhesive and clamped the rubber bumper down onto the bar. When dry, the bumper was "good as new" and not wavy.

Does anybody else recall that article?


Warmest regards, Chuck Engles







---- F&D Terry <gt5s at bcpl.net> wrote:
>The 3M Plastic Repair #5895 mentioned in the Panteraplace write-up does
>not have any reinforcing ability across splits or cracks. I used it in
>an attempt to repair a crack in a '73 bumper only to find there was no
>structural capability and the crack returned. A remedy for the problem
>is to use some of the fiberglass tape used for spackling drywall seams.
>Wash the tape in mineral spirits to remove the tacky substance and let
>dry. Use this tape as a reinforcing across any splits or cracks and
>apply the 3M #5895 over it. This adds a structural member to the repair
>and prevents recracking. You can try any other Band-Aid cookbook fix but
>if you want success try the drywall tape reinforcing.
>
>Fred T.
>
>SOBill at aol.com wrote:
>
>>Tom,
>>
>>Check out >>>>>http://www.panteraplace.com/page158.htm.
>>
>>This method will remove the warping.
>>
>>Have fun,
>>
>>SOBill Taylor
>>sobill at aol.com
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