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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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took my bumpers off

Took them to have them powder coated black. Talk about a PITA to remove!! On top of that once I got the 1000 bolts out and separated I tripped over the tub and mixed them all up... Looks like reinstall will be twice as hard.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Bummer to hear. How many main bolts was it to remove the bumper? ( excluding fog lamps and valance bolts ). What types of wrenches and sockets needed?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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It's not that hard.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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I'll take detailed pictures putting it back on. i was in a rush to get it to the coaters in time.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Bummer to hear. How many main bolts was it to remove the bumper? ( excluding fog lamps and valance bolts ). What types of wrenches and sockets needed?
Im with Stealth , as long as you have an extra set of hands its really not bad.

From what i remember there were mayb 8 bolts. 4 main ones in the middle then 2 on the outside past the fog lights on each side.

Honestly i would say its more of a pain to take off the valence and the fog lamps
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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i guess i'll find out when i take mine of to have it sanded and painted
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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i guess i'll find out when i take mine of to have it sanded and painted
I should get mine back any time now from the powder coaters. I'll make sure to go into great detail. If I remember correctly I used a 8, 10 and 13 mm socket. Honestly I think most of the bolts were in the valance.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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If bolt placement is hard for you then use a piece of cardboard and poke them in and label them. Or baggies and a felt marker.
Just my thought! Aint hind sight a great thing.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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If bolt placement is hard for you then use a piece of cardboard and poke them in and label them. Or baggies and a felt marker.
Just my thought! Aint hind sight a great thing.
That saved my *** in my first engine build. I would have had a few bolts that I would have had no idea where they went. I still use this a lot for more detailed jobs.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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That saved my *** in my first engine build. I would have had a few bolts that I would have had no idea where they went. I still use this a lot for more detailed jobs.
I usually just throw the left overs down the intake and let them find their own way home!!! ha ha ha
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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if i remember its mostly size 8 and 10 sockets but some 12 and 15
it took me maybe 15 to 20 min on my own
its pretty straight forward
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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I usually just throw the left overs down the intake and let them find their own way home!!! ha ha ha
Hell's Yeah!!
 
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