[H. L. Chauvin]

Never tried this; but, it may be worth a try:

1. The opening between the top & bottom chrome plated bars of the bumper measures approximately 1-1/8".

2. If you had, or would cut two (2), 12" long oak, ash, or maple 1 x 4's, (actual dimensions of 3/4" x 3-1/2"), you could make two (2) 12" long tapered hardwood wedges, 3-1/2" wide.

3. Each wedge could be ripped such that the thick end would remain 3/4" at the thick end, and next cut uniformly at an angle tapering down to approximately 7/16" on the other thin end.

4. On one end of the bumper, next to the bumper end bolt, insert both tapered wedges in the 1-1/8" bumper space, with each wedge facing in opposite directions & begin tapping one of the 3/4" thick ends a little -- then tap the other thick end a little to equally tighten the wedges.

5, Appears that as the wedges tighten, the bottom bar next to threads on the bumper bolt could be moved off of the bumper end bolt. Once it moved, if needed for bars to be spaced farther apart, non-tapered wood blocks could be added to the (2) wedges.

6. To avoid bending the other bumber end bolt on the other end, work both ends with wedges at the same time.

7. When one bottom bar is off of one (1) bolt, move this bar in & out, (back & forth), thus rotating this bar around the bumper bolt on the opposite end of the bumper.

8. Appears with the bottom bar removed, both bumper bar spacers would be easier to remove at this time, & the friction holding the bumper bolts to the top bar would be greatly reduced & easier to remove by any of several methods.