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MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 11:24 am
by kelvingenders
Can the black rubber bits that run along the bumper bars be removed?. Is it any easy task. I'm currently restoring a 360GLT and desperately short of bumpers in Queensland Australia....just do not won't to knacker the one I've got. can anyone help with info
Re: MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 03:33 pm
by trabitom99
What model year is your car? The bumpers changed from MY 86 on ...
A pic would help
Cheers
Tom
Re: MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:04 pm
by macplaxton
It's a 1987 GLT Tom.
Any use?
Re: MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:07 pm
by kelvingenders
From an 1987...paint and rubber type
Re: MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 08:03 pm
by trabitom99
No problem, if I can do it anyone can
I took some MkIII bumpers apart last summer:
... and got them back together again without any trouble. A flat-bladed screwdriver helps getting the lugs of the black plastic strip to "unclick", but it's easiest if you take the metal bumper bar off first.
Cheers
Tom
Re: MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:03 am
by kelvingenders
already taken the rubber out. V simple. thanks for the pictures
Re: MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:35 pm
by SteveP
Tom - have you got a problem?
Re: MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:46 pm
by trabitom99
Many, but which one in particular are you referring to
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Re: MK3 bumper query??
Posted: 21 Jan 2012 09:46 am
by kelvingenders
Got one....middle rubber bits and reinforced bar knackered .... but ....35 GBP....eagle wrecking ....brisbane....well done boys