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[GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123670] Thu, 28 April 2011 15:38 Go to next message
john arbuckle is currently offline  john arbuckle   United States
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I was wondering if anyone knows if the front and rear bumpers are
loaded? can I just loosen up the bolt and remove it or is it gonna
release a spring and take my legs off? If anyone has an idea of how to
do this I would greatly appreciate the assistance. Thank you


John Arbuckle
1976 Palm Beach
Tucson az
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Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123672 is a reply to message #123670] Thu, 28 April 2011 15:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Just undo the nuts on the back of the bolts...your only fear is dropping it
on your toe.
Why are you taking them off?

Mike in NS

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 5:38 PM, john arbuckle <jarbuckle1209@gmail.com>wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone knows if the front and rear bumpers are
> loaded? can I just loosen up the bolt and remove it or is it gonna
> release a spring and take my legs off? If anyone has an idea of how to
> do this I would greatly appreciate the assistance. Thank you
>
>
> John Arbuckle
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Tucson az
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Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123674 is a reply to message #123670] Thu, 28 April 2011 15:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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No they are not.

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 1:38 PM, john arbuckle <jarbuckle1209@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone knows if the front and rear bumpers are
> loaded? can I just loosen up the bolt and remove it or is it gonna
> release a spring and take my legs off? If anyone has an idea of how to
> do this I would greatly appreciate the assistance. Thank you
>
>
> John Arbuckle
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Tucson az
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Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123679 is a reply to message #123670] Thu, 28 April 2011 16:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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john arbuckle wrote on Thu, 28 April 2011 15:38

I was wondering if anyone knows if the front and rear bumpers are
loaded? can I just loosen up the bolt and remove it or is it gonna
release a spring and take my legs off? If anyone has an idea of how to
do this I would greatly appreciate the assistance. Thank you


John Arbuckle
1976 Palm Beach
Tucson az
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John,
In my experience, most of the bolts will break when you remove them. Good time to install polished stainless bolts.

Dennis


Dennis S
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Memphis TN Metro
Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123702 is a reply to message #123670] Thu, 28 April 2011 19:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
seven is currently offline  seven   Canada
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Watch it though when you pull one side off it pivots and can scratch you paint on the otherside, As it did mine I still cant get over it, My coach now boasts three scratches!
My Daughters nickname for me is Bubble boy saying my coach should
should be kept in a bubble.
Be careful


Jay Fox Calgary AB
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78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123788 is a reply to message #123670] Fri, 29 April 2011 09:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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John,

You can safely remove the two large bolts that go down through the brackets
on the bumper without fear of the energy absorbing shock system expanding
and hitting your legs.

When you remove the nuts from the bottom you may have to tap the bolts out
as they might be rusted in.

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Subject: [GMCnet] bumper removal

I was wondering if anyone knows if the front and rear bumpers are
loaded? can I just loosen up the bolt and remove it or is it gonna
release a spring and take my legs off? If anyone has an idea of how to
do this I would greatly appreciate the assistance. Thank you


John Arbuckle
1976 Palm Beach
Tucson az


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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123789 is a reply to message #123788] Fri, 29 April 2011 09:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Rob,
People are trying to find out where your at.
Are you on the way to Bean Station?

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> John,
>
> You can safely remove the two large bolts that go down through the brackets
> on the bumper without fear of the energy absorbing shock system expanding
> and hitting your legs.
>
> When you remove the nuts from the bottom you may have to tap the bolts out
> as they might be rusted in.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
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> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 4:39 PM
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> Subject: [GMCnet] bumper removal
>
> I was wondering if anyone knows if the front and rear bumpers are
> loaded? can I just loosen up the bolt and remove it or is it gonna
> release a spring and take my legs off? If anyone has an idea of how to
> do this I would greatly appreciate the assistance. Thank you
>
>
> John Arbuckle
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Tucson az
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123854 is a reply to message #123789] Fri, 29 April 2011 18:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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jimk wrote on Fri, 29 April 2011 09:56

Rob,
People are trying to find out where your at.
Are you on the way to Bean Station?



That is where he was as of 10 minutes ago. He better still be around later or I'll have to sleep in my car tonight.


Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123873 is a reply to message #123854] Fri, 29 April 2011 20:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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Ken, does anyone have a camera? I know Chuck B will be too busy to post pics. Maybe I need to run over tonight so folks can see what is up over there. Reaction Arm should be about done tonight. Nothing to it.
dan


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Re: [GMCnet] bumper removal [message #123949 is a reply to message #123873] Sat, 30 April 2011 14:04 Go to previous message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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I have not seen anyone running around here with a camera.

The brake installation is going very slowly. I left at 10:30 last night and they were still working on it. I was just over there An they are progressing slowly. Yesterday there was lots of filing etc. to get the part to fit perfectly. When they get ti done it will be installed correctly. It looks like a great kit.



Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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