Plastic (mk1) bumpers

[Bluerex]

Has anyone successfully stripped (and re-assembled) the metal insert from their MK1 bumpers? I suspect that the clip system used is a one-shot and I may need to cut the clips and glue on re-assembly.
Any suggestions????

C

[gtimk5]

They are plastic. I have removed them in the old days and managed to re attach the clips. Not sure how brittle the strips would be now. Might check one out myself to refreshen the memory. These days I mask up the strips:)

[DVR68U]

i reckon if u leave them out in the sun for a few hrs then they would be able to come of and prob put back on , i changed one around the other day , but the clips where already broken so i just put in a few small screws and paint them black
cheers brenton

[Golf Loon]

Yeah I`d use the self tapper reassembly technique too ;)

[Bluerex]

Good idea, might even try the heat gun to soften the clips first... Just to be clear I am talking about the BIG metal assembly behind the plastic covering, not the shiney dress strips:):).
All part of my anally-retentive restoration habit.:D

c

[Golf Loon]

We are talking about the same bit ;)

[DVR68U]

yeah i was talking bout the metal support 2 ;)
cheers brenton

[Bluerex]

I was trying to be diplomatic here...:):):)

C

[sOrGe]

One of my jobs on "gunter"(my 76 4door) today was to dismantle the front bar bash it straight and put it all back together.
Had no probs as far as heating the clips up goes I did nothing it was a miserable cold day.
The old girl kinda looks good well better than before.
James

[sOrGe]

Are we talking about the crome bumpers with platic inserts,or the plastic "bumbers" that I know absolutely nothing about.If its the latter then igore my msg before.

[Golf Loon]

We are talking about the plastic bars.
Where are you located James, post up some more info in your profile.
Welcome. :)

[Campaign]

I used a hairdryer to heat the plastic and soften it, so that it came apart with a little prying with a screwdriver. Went back together okay, except I need to put it in a vice or press it together in some way to reseat the clip parts properly in the reinforcing bar - that's what the manual says too: use a press.

Paul

[Bluerex]

Thanks Guys, I am going to try the heat gun (on low!!!) then once in bits, off to the nice sandblaster man.
On a side note I have arranged to buy a straight, rust free pair of steelies for $200 each. While that might sound a little steep they come with a free 2 door LS j: Pics to come after delivery

C

[gotrice]

Mmmmmm love my plastic bumpers! LOL