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Doug in NJ · 05-24-2012, 10:11 PM

I had a hell of a time getting the bolts out of my rear bumpers. The bolts were very rusted and had swelled, locking them in place. I had to heat the ends of the bumper bar with a blowtorch for a while, then quench them. The portion of the bolt that was inside the bumper bars looked looked like something from a 300BC archeological site. Ironically, the heads, the threaded ends, and the nuts on the bolts were in excellent condition. I thought it would be a 10-minute job taking the bumpers apart, but it took a couple of days.

If your bumper has OK chrome, I don't think you want to try my technique...

Doug

05-24-2012, 10:11 PM	#3
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Bumper bolt removal I had a hell of a time getting the bolts out of my rear bumpers. The bolts were very rusted and had swelled, locking them in place. I had to heat the ends of the bumper bar with a blowtorch for a while, then quench them. The portion of the bolt that was inside the bumper bars looked looked like something from a 300BC archeological site. Ironically, the heads, the threaded ends, and the nuts on the bolts were in excellent condition. I thought it would be a 10-minute job taking the bumpers apart, but it took a couple of days. If your bumper has OK chrome, I don't think you want to try my technique... Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog