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Bumper Shocks [message #360829] Tue, 15 December 2020 06:34 Go to next message
PeteSr is currently offline  PeteSr   
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Does anyone know where I can find a set of front bumper shock absorbers and the brackets that connect them to the bumper? My 1978 came with solid mounts and I would like to replace them. Thanks to Billy, I have a set of rear shocks now looking for the 5 mph front & brackets.

78 Eleganza II
Stock 403 w/ Carb
Single Cinnebar bags
6kW Onan

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Re: Bumper Shocks [message #360835 is a reply to message #360829] Tue, 15 December 2020 10:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have 4 bumper shocks. No brackets though. PM me if you're interested.

Shawn

Shawn Harris North Vancouver, Canada 1977 Palm Beach 403

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Re: [GMCnet] Bumper Shocks [message #360851 is a reply to message #360835] Tue, 15 December 2020 16:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bruce Hart is currently offline  Bruce Hart   United States
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I have the bumper shocks with the brackets. They are yours for the shipping
costs.

On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 9:12 AM Shawn Harris via Gmclist <
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> I have 4 bumper shocks. No brackets though. PM me if you're interested.
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Re: Bumper Shocks [message #360879 is a reply to message #360829] Wed, 16 December 2020 18:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Shawn, Thank you for the offer. But since Bruce has the brackets too, I will take him up on his offer.
Bruce, I will PM you.

Thank you both and Merry Christmas.
Pete Porebski

78 Eleganza II
Stock 403 w/ Carb
Single Cinnebar bags
6kW Onan

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Re: [GMCnet] Bumper Shocks [message #360883 is a reply to message #360879] Wed, 16 December 2020 20:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The bumper absorbers are reusable after impact if

They extend back out to their full length after being compressed.

They do not leak fluid after their return.

Couple things to keep in mind.

Sully
Bellevue wa

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> Shawn, Thank you for the offer. But since Bruce has the brackets too, I
> will take him up on his offer.
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> Thank you again and Merry Christmas.
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Re: [GMCnet] Bumper Shocks [message #360890 is a reply to message #360883] Thu, 17 December 2020 04:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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That is interesting. I didn't realize that they were really shock absorbers. I kind of just assumed that they were springs. But I have been refering to them as shocks, so I should have realized.

I cleaned up Billy's set in my blast cabinet and come to think of it did see a seal.

Bruce, I PM'd you. Will your set clean up and be serviceable?

I do like the idea of a shock to protect the composite front and rear caps. They didn't find any damage when they stripped my coach and with the new bumpers, I want to keep it that way.

78 Eleganza II
Stock 403 w/ Carb
Single Cinnebar bags
6kW Onan

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Re: [GMCnet] Bumper Shocks [message #360891 is a reply to message #360890] Thu, 17 December 2020 04:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Pete,
They should be good to go.

On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 3:17 AM Pete via Gmclist
wrote:

> That is interesting. I didn't realize that they were really shock
> absorbers. I kind of just assumed that they were springs. But I have been
> refering to them as shocks, so I should have realized.
>
> I cleaned up Billy's set in my blast cabinet and come to think of it did
> see a seal.
>
> Bruce, I PM'd you. Will your set clean up and be serviceable?
>
> I do like the idea of a shock to protect the composite front and rear
> caps. They didn't find any damage when they stripped my coach and with the
> new
> bumpers, I want to keep it that way.
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> Stock 403 w/ Carb
> Single Cinnebar bags
> 6kW Onan
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Re: Bumper Shocks [message #360893 is a reply to message #360879] Thu, 17 December 2020 08:06 Go to previous message
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Quite welcome Pete. If the others don't work out for you, I'm sure mine will still be available.

Merry Christmas to you as well!

PeteSr wrote on Wed, 16 December 2020 18:37
Shawn, Thank you for the offer. But since Bruce has the brackets too, I will take him up on his offer.
Bruce, I will PM you.

Thank you both and Merry Christmas.
Pete Porebski

Shawn Harris North Vancouver, Canada 1977 Palm Beach 403

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