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10-05-2002, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fort Worth
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Welded on Rear Bumper
Any tips advice on takng off a welded on rear bumper. I went to bolt on a gently used chrome rear bumper and to my dismay I say the old rusty bumer had been welded on. Any advice would be apreciated,
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10-05-2002, 10:52 PM
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Used to have a truck
Join Date: May 2002
Location: port orchard WA
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I had to remove my old bumper with the hot wrench. Other than saw it off I dont see any other options for you. I guess you could grind it off but that doesnt sound like any fun.
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10-06-2002, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Renton, WA
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i had to saw off my old bumper too. have fun.
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10-06-2002, 05:45 AM
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I need another Barley Pop
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Grants Pass, OR
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Yep, the rear bumper on my truck was welded on as well. Had a friend, who owns a metal fabrication shop, cut the welds as clean as he could. I then used my trusty Makita 4 1/2" angle grinder to finish cleaning the frame.
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10-06-2002, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
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Mine was welded on but was also bolted. I decided to test the quality of the welds (based on some of the other foo that was on this truck when I got it, I had a hunch...) so I took out all bolts except 1 on each side. Then I jumped up and down on the bumper like a banshee... and I actually twisted the welds in two. I managed to bust my shin when the bumper swiveled down and threw me off. But it was well worth the pain to see that nasty bumper off.
Kenneth
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10-06-2002, 04:01 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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The old nasty step bumper was welded and bolted to the GMC too. I took a grinder(your right...that was NOT fun) and I was unable to get to the very top of the weld, so i hooked up a strap around a pole and let her rip.
Bout gave me whiplash. |
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