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Rear bumper removal

clazar

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I have a 70 RR. I'm replacing the rear bumper. What's the easiest way to remove it & should I rechrome it or buy a new one?? I've called a rechromer & they want $850 for it. Or what does a aftermarket one cost?? And who should I buy it from?

Thanks
Chuck
 
You can't be serious on, how to remove the bumper?........LMAO

As far as restore/replace......Depends on the quality of the bumper you have....If straight and no dents etc it is best to get it chromed and most places have a lifetime warranty. Chrome costs and you have a big bumper......Not sure if AMD has a 70 new bumper and if they do it will be cheaper and most have been happy with their bumpers.....

If you have a good quality original and good the AMD route...KEEP your original, good bumpers are very hard to find...
 
The easiest way to remove the bumper is to have your wife get on the creeper and get underneath and unbolt from the bumper brackets.:drinks: As for pricing, like mopar nation said, if yours is still straight and pretty much dent free, have it rechromed. You will need to shop around for prices. Don't go to Bumper Boyz. Good luck.
 
clazar said:
I have a 70 RR. I'm replacing the rear bumper. What's the easiest way to remove it & should I rechrome it or buy a new one?? I've called a rechromer & they want $850 for it. Or what does a aftermarket one cost?? And who should I buy it from?

Thanks
Chuck
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Remove the bumper with the rear bumper brackets still attached. There are 4 very large bolts coming through the tail section of the body rearward into the bumper brackets. There are also 4 3/8" bolts/nuts connecting the very back/bottom of the body upwards into the bottom lip of the rear bumper. Don't forget to unplug the license plate light & the back-up light connectors. You might want a buddy to help you.
 
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moparnation74 said:
You can't be serious on, how to remove the bumper?........LMAO

As far as restore/replace......Depends on the quality of the bumper you have....If straight and no dents etc it is best to get it chromed and most places have a lifetime warranty. Chrome costs and you have a big bumper......Not sure if AMD has a 70 new bumper and if they do it will be cheaper and most have been happy with their bumpers.....

If you have a good quality original and good the AMD route...KEEP your original, good bumpers are very hard to find...
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I wasn't sure to remove just the bumper or if removing it with the brackets was the easiest way.
The bumper has no dings or dents. Just very bad chrome.
 
clazar said:
I wasn't sure to remove just the bumper or if removing it with the brackets was the easiest way.
The bumper has no dings or dents. Just very bad chrome.
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Yep, it's WAY easier to get at the bumper/bumper bracket bolts once it's off the car. You might as well replace those (reproduced) while you're working on the bumper. My 2-cents...buy a reproduction bumper & keep your old one "just in case".
 
Having done bumpers a few times I've found taking it off with the brackets is easier and to me not do alone have a sturdy partner that knows not to jangle it around and can handle it. With my car...older Plymouth masked off bumper and areas on the body where it could bump against paint when reinstalling and more safety masking in case something should slip...
Wow...$850 for rechrome? I've been out a touch..
 
If you decide to go the route of having the bumper rechromed, look very closely at the back side of the bumper for excessive or flaking rust spots. When these bumpers are dipped to remove the old plating and that rust, you may discover that the bumper will have super thin spots. These spots are generally very soft and cannot be welded up. If that is the case, then the bumper is beyond plating. Holding the core up to a light will show any pin holes and the plating will only make it worse.

Check with Tri City Plating out of TN. They offer a good quality plating with a warranty. Plating is like paint work, the better quality shops pull down top dollars for their work. AMD does offer both the front and rear bumpers for this application. You just have to evaluate your alternatives. While the reproduction bumpers are free of pits, some of them have issues with some distortion. I have not heard of any issues with the 70 bumpers. The reproduction chrome does not have the depth of triple chrome plating as known for show plating, so if that is a concern, then that may not work for you.
 
I've had very good results from Tri-City Chrome in Tennessee. Very fair pricing, and nice workmanship. They visit a lot of shows, including Carlisle several times a year, so dropping off, and/or picking up saves a few dollars. They also ship back the finished product for a reasonable price too. I need to mention, they are Great folks to deal with...
 
Pulled lots of them off by myself and using a floor jack can be a big help in doing that. I generally place the jack on one end and pull all the bolts on that end. On the other end, pull all but one and then do that last one slowly. On a rusty bumper, it's not a big deal to drop it but if you're working on a hard surface, wear ear plugs :D. Using rubber mats around the work area will help a lot with that. Yup, quality chrome isn't cheap and the cheap stuff will start showing signs of light surface pitting/rust pretty quick if you use the car as a driver or live in a damp area but keeping it clean and waxed helps. Pick your poison. You won't have to wax a good chrome job so often but you will probably want to once you have that nice looking shiny thing on there.
 
I'm using an AMD on my '68 (around $300 from jegs w/free shipping) and it is pretty good, for my frequently driven car. As 69bfan says, there us some slight distortion, these reproductions don't compare in chrome quality to the old-school super toxic OEM or to having one re-done by a specialty shop...but they get the job done if you're not going to have the car judged...
 
I have found that the AMD bumpers for my 69 have had a very short life. The rechrome on my second car are older and still shining.
 
beanhead said:
I'm using an AMD on my '68 (around $300 from jegs w/free shipping) and it is pretty good, for my frequently driven car. As 69bfan says, there us some slight distortion, these reproductions don't compare in chrome quality to the old-school super toxic OEM or to having one re-done by a specialty shop...but they get the job done if you're not going to have the car judged...
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Apparently, you haven't seen original bumpers....They are not perfect.....Of course the thickness and quality of materials used were better....but the chrome look was not perfect...
 
moparnation74 said:
Apparently, you haven't seen original bumpers....They are not perfect.....Of course the thickness and quality of materials used were better....but the chrome look was not perfect...
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No they weren't perfect but the straightness and thickness of the chrome was better, even on my 50-year old front bumper as compared to my reproduction unit. Now, for pure sparkle, yes the amd is shinier we'll see how long it lasts...
 
beanhead said:
No they weren't perfect but the straightness and thickness of the chrome was better, even on my 50-year old front bumper as compared to my reproduction unit. Now, for pure sparkle, yes the amd is shinier we'll see how long it lasts...
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How long they last is zero concern of mine........Chinese chrome, that says enough....

The only way is to get a good core triple plated and enjoy the lifetime warranty....

Again, as I clearly stated the materials were light years better on originals....However, coming from someone that knows originality and had many NOS original bumpers...they are not perfect....Many imperfections and blemishes....Only good thing they are pit and dent free....
 
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