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**grumpy** · 06-15-2007, 11:29 PM

I feel like a dummy, but I'm having a hell of a time getting my bumpers on.

I'm using my old front bumper on the rear of my suburban, because I was told by several dealers they are the same, front and rear, for the burbs.

Mine is a 53 BTW

I didn't want to take the brackets off, but I cannot get the holes to line up at all.
It seems to "spring" when not installed. I tried to pry it, and no go.

Is there a trick? or do I have to take the brackets off no matter what?

Thanks

**Hart_Rod** · 06-16-2007, 08:21 AM

How far off are they? Trying loosening the brackets. If you dont want to do that, line up one of the holes and put a bolt in it. Then use a really BIG pry bar to torque the brackets to line up the rest of the holes. You may need two people to do this.

solidaxel · 06-16-2007, 09:15 PM

On one of my other trucks I had a hard time also, so I just put them on with some 3/8" Grade 8, put them on loose and line them up then tighten one at a time

06-15-2007, 11:29 PM	#1
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Help with bumper install I feel like a dummy, but I'm having a hell of a time getting my bumpers on. I'm using my old front bumper on the rear of my suburban, because I was told by several dealers they are the same, front and rear, for the burbs. Mine is a 53 BTW I didn't want to take the brackets off, but I cannot get the holes to line up at all. It seems to "spring" when not installed. I tried to pry it, and no go. Is there a trick? or do I have to take the brackets off no matter what? Thanks

06-16-2007, 08:21 AM	#2
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Help with bumper install How far off are they? Trying loosening the brackets. If you dont want to do that, line up one of the holes and put a bolt in it. Then use a really BIG pry bar to torque the brackets to line up the rest of the holes. You may need two people to do this. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

06-16-2007, 09:15 PM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Help with bumper install On one of my other trucks I had a hard time also, so I just put them on with some 3/8" Grade 8, put them on loose and line them up then tighten one at a time __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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