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Bumpers [message #261764] Sat, 13 September 2014 13:49 Go to next message
tphipps is currently offline  tphipps   United States
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Question for those who have removed your bumpers. Are the sides just flipped over for right and left? Or are they actually two distinct parts, specifically for each side.
I can see that front and rear sections are not interchangible.
Going to powder coat front bumper first. Due to rust/corrosion pits, I would like the pits to face down and not be so visible.
Tom, MS II


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Re: [GMCnet] Bumpers [message #261777 is a reply to message #261764] Sat, 13 September 2014 15:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
powerjon is currently offline  powerjon   United States
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You can flip them left to right, turn them upside down, but not front to back.

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On Sep 13, 2014, at 2:49 PM, Thomas Phipps wrote:

> Question for those who have removed your bumpers. Are the sides just flipped over for right and left? Or are they actually two distinct parts,
> specifically for each side.
> I can see that front and rear sections are not interchangible.
> Going to powder coat front bumper first. Due to rust/corrosion pits, I would like the pits to face down and not be so visible.
> Tom, MS II
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Re: Bumpers [message #261815 is a reply to message #261764] Sun, 14 September 2014 08:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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ONE of these days, I'm going to make aluminum bumper covers for my coach. One of these days....

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
Re: Bumpers [message #261817 is a reply to message #261815] Sun, 14 September 2014 08:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Sun, 14 September 2014 08:15
ONE of these days, I'm going to make aluminum bumper covers for my coach. One of these days....


So you are saying that you'll have them done by Chippewa Falls? <GRIN>




I was really discouraged about my slow progress until you said you were doing 10-12 hr days. OK now I feel better. Thanks for mentioning that. <no grin>


Steve Southworth
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1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
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Re: Bumpers [message #261820 is a reply to message #261817] Sun, 14 September 2014 09:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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midlf wrote on Sun, 14 September 2014 08:29
Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Sun, 14 September 2014 08:15
ONE of these days, I'm going to make aluminum bumper covers for my coach. One of these days....


So you are saying that you'll have them done by Chippewa Falls? <GRIN>

I was really discouraged about my slow progress until you said you were doing 10-12 hr days. OK now I feel better. Thanks for mentioning that. <no grin>



Hey! Hey! Hey! Wait a minute!

I just want him to bring me a set of those aluminum cabinets to Chippewa Falls. You can talk about bumpers AFTER he gets enough cabinets made to meet the demand.


Ken Burton - N9KB
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Re: Bumpers [message #261821 is a reply to message #261817] Sun, 14 September 2014 09:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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midlf wrote on Sun, 14 September 2014 08:29
So you are saying that you'll have them done by Chippewa Falls? <GRIN>

I was really discouraged about my slow progress until you said you were doing 10-12 hr days. OK now I feel better. Thanks for mentioning that. <no grin>


Actually it's at LEAST 12 hours for the past 2 months...except for Sundays...then it's only 8. Carolyn thinks I'm nuts. Of course, she keeps pointing out 'things' that need to be 'finished' where I'd probably be willing to go with a prototype level of finish. sigh...

No, no bumper covers at Chippewa. I do have another major project that I should complete in a couple days...more later on that.


Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
Re: Bumpers [message #261838 is a reply to message #261821] Sun, 14 September 2014 11:09 Go to previous message
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Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Sun, 14 September 2014 09:18


No, no bumper covers at Chippewa. I do have another major project that I should complete in a couple days...more later on that.


That's Mr. Pinkerton - always teasing us mere mortals with some new project "in a couple of days". A project that would take us mere mortals a "couple of months" or a "couple of years". I sure hope with all the work he's doing on the GMC that he doesn't show up at Chippewa Falls with a completed Monique in an Art Deco car hauler. If that's the case I'm gonna put my head under the rear frame and cut the air lines cause there will never be any hope for us mere mortals. <GRIN again>

In any case, if you have them available, or if you have time (????), would you please bring one of your front compartment work trays with my name on it with you to Chippewa Falls.


Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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