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Old 05-21-2008, 08:42 PM   #1
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Default So I found the one C3 job that sucks worse than...

Doing a heater core or swapping out pedals. Taking off the front bumper (78/79)

Plus I had to cut through one of the bolts because the nut got stripped.

That must have been done by the factory with the body off. After making that huge effort, there is now no way that I'll be putting the stock bumper back on.
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:03 PM   #2
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Doing a heater core or swapping out pedals. Taking off the front bumper (78/79)

Plus I had to cut through one of the bolts because the nut got stripped.

That must have been done by the factory with the body off. After making that huge effort, there is now no way that I'll be putting the stock bumper back on.

Have you fully disassembled your trailing arms? That was a hoot.

This concerns me a bit because I was going to pull my front bumper (80-82) and send it to keystone for stripping and repairing prior to repaint. Ruh-roh.
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:11 PM   #3
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Have you fully disassembled your trailing arms? That was a hoot.

This concerns me a bit because I was going to pull my front bumper (80-82) and send it to keystone for stripping and repairing prior to repaint. Ruh-roh.
Yours looked easier in the Haynes manual. If none of your bolts are rusted, that should make it easier too. I'd soak them the night before you plan to do it.

Why are you going to send your bumper somewhere for repair? Plastic bumpers are sooo easy to work with. Have you seen the spot that I repaired on my Neon bumper prior to paint? That's because it's flawless!
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Yours looked easier in the Haynes manual. If none of your bolts are rusted, that should make it easier too. I'd soak them the night before you plan to do it.

Why are you going to send your bumper somewhere for repair? Plastic bumpers are sooo easy to work with. Have you seen the spot that I repaired on my Neon bumper prior to paint? That's because it's flawless!
I think my bumper is poly, not fiberglass. It's Keystone will strip, repair and seal for like $250. Which is worth my time. I don't find that work so rewarding.

PS I never saw your neon up close. . .
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I think my bumper is poly, not fiberglass. It's Keystone will strip, repair and seal for like $250. Which is worth my time. I don't find that work so rewarding.

PS I never saw your neon up close. . .
It is urethane... plastic. Plastic is easier to work on than glass IMO. But then again, plastic is more prone to show repeat stress cracks because it's more flexible. So if they offer any kind of a warranty I suppose it would be worth it.
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