Rear Bumper End Caps
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Rear Bumper End Caps
I am currently refurbing the rear metal bumper and want to install a couple of new end caps. The ones that were on did not have any side bolts fitted and as such had a bit of droop!. Quick question, do the side fitting bolts require drilling through the body panel? My van has had both the panles at this point replaced and there are no holes. Dont really want to if I can avoid it.
Tom (aka Matt)
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Re: Rear Bumper End Caps
Mine came with self drilling screws.
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Re: Rear Bumper End Caps
My (new) panels got drilled when I fitted new ones after my Tin-Top came back (eventually 
) from the bodyshop.
iirc I got them from Brickwerks as, the previous ones, from JK, broke off when I went into a car wash 
JK strikes again 
) from the bodyshop.iirc I got them from Brickwerks as, the previous ones, from JK, broke off when I went into a car wash
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Re: Rear Bumper End Caps
Thanks guys, that's what i thought. I think I am going to drill and then "sleeve" the hole with a gromit so i can give the bodywork some corrosion protection and fix with a coach bolt and two nuts to create the space..
Tom (aka Matt)
1986 Hightop with 1.9dg 4spd. The boys call him "Magnus"
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Re: Rear Bumper End Caps
ghost123uk wrote: iirc I got them from Brickwerks as, the previous ones, from JK, broke off when I went into a car wash
That's interesting as i note the BW end caps are essentially the same price as JK (actually a couple of pennies cheaper) and the fitting kits a whole £1 cheaper. Were they of a noticeably different quality?
Tom (aka Matt)
1986 Hightop with 1.9dg 4spd. The boys call him "Magnus"
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Re: Rear Bumper End Caps
SamsBus2012 wrote:ghost123uk wrote: iirc I got them from Brickwerks as, the previous ones, from JK, broke off when I went into a car wash
That's interesting as i note the BW end caps are essentially the same price as JK (actually a couple of pennies cheaper) and the fitting kits a whole £1 cheaper. Were they of a noticeably different quality?
The JK ones were bought some years ago and they broke in the car wash where the bolt holes were. I bodged them up and lived with them for a couple of years, then, early last year bought some new Brickwerks one. I cannot now remember the difference, but the BW ones are still looking fine.
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Re: Rear Bumper End Caps
dont use coach bolt as you wont get them of in the future, i use M6 set screws with a posi head
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Re: Rear Bumper End Caps
Cheers, good tip.
Tom (aka Matt)
1986 Hightop with 1.9dg 4spd. The boys call him "Magnus"
1986 Hightop with 1.9dg 4spd. The boys call him "Magnus"