new bumper arrives tomorrow

[peepers]

is there anyone on the somerville area between 3 - 6pm that can help me lift/move a 300lb bumper?

will bribe with beers.

 

[fogblanket]

girly man

 

[82cruiser]

Pete - do you still need help moving the bumper?

 

[peepers]

i am sitting here waiting at my apt for the 3rd time! they missed the delivery the first two.

the skid id over 300 lbs they told me. i also ordered the iron pig skig plate. beefy stuff.

randy, i sure could use your help with a quick install! i am mostly worried about how to get the old bumped off with out it falling on me and getting the new one held in place while i bolt it up. these are the modes the finace refuses to help with.

 

[peepers]

bumper is here...

Randy, do you think i can get the current one off with a grinder and some tools by myself or will it fall on my head and kill me?

 

[82cruiser]

Pete - I think you could remove the rear bumper, just don't lay under it when you remove the bolts. It is made up of three separate parts: Side wings and rear center section. Give it a shot and if you have trouble, drive over and we'll do it together.

I can help you install the new stuff so shoot me an email with times that you're available.

 

[Sporin]

I'm a big fan of stacking milk crates under stuff like this as I take away bolts, that way if it falls suddenly I have a little space for my head to hide in.

 

[fogblanket]

Pete I say you loosen the bolts and tie the bumper to a tree and gun it....

 

[peepers]

so its not welded on at all randy? that would be good news.

 

[Wrench]

Is this the stock rear bumper? If so all it is are plastic wings. Would not hurt a baby. The center section is just the rear crossmember of the frame.

 

[82cruiser]

I'd never weld a bumper onto a frame! It's all bolt on and should come of fairly easily.

 

[82cruiser]

Not a stock bumper Chris.

 

[peepers]

perfect. thanks randy. new bumper going on saturday morning. i will post pics.

 

[82cruiser]

Do you have help to install the new bumper?

 

[peepers]

Do you have help to install the new bumper?

i dont. i might be able to swing it. i can lift it on my own. i think it might rest on the frame once i get it up there to get the bolts in...

 

[82cruiser]

and...

I can lend a hand on Sunday if needed.

 

[peepers]

thanks all. i got it on this AM. not so bad. every single smaller bolt broke when taking off the old bumper. thankfully i didnt need to re-use the holes. looks pretty good. man that is a big tire when it is off the back of the truck like that!

 

[peepers]

pics

 

[peepers]

some more

 

[Sporin]

Nice.