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Post by Specialbuoy on May 19, 2009 13:57:49 GMT 1
I took the rear one off because I reversed into a farm gate (In the fog, to my defence) I took my front one of because it had a dent in it too, alhough I think someone else did that overnight and didn't tell me because I certainly did not hit anything. Anyway I'm not asking this so much for the lack of bumpers, I'm asking because those thin pieces of metal that support the bumpers are now bare and they look pretty lethal. Anyone been in the same situation?  |
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Post by Phil J on May 19, 2009 14:01:09 GMT 1
You will need them for the mot  only way around it is to grind the lip down and weld it up  |
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Post by Specialbuoy on May 19, 2009 16:30:57 GMT 1
Nice one Phil. I'll do that!
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Post by Phil J on May 19, 2009 16:34:32 GMT 1
The smooth look will look great, but bare in mind if someone just taps your car the bodywork will get damaged  it would be much easier to swap bumpers |
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Post by welshjosh on May 19, 2009 18:17:53 GMT 1
Cant you just put like a rubber trim around the seem?
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Post by Specialbuoy on May 19, 2009 18:23:29 GMT 1
I could, but would it pass?
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Post by Phil J on May 19, 2009 18:25:19 GMT 1
I don't think it would, The examiner would be leaving himself wide open to losing his license if he passed it and then you knocked someone over |
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Post by Specialbuoy on May 19, 2009 18:29:55 GMT 1
Oh thats fair enough actually. I didn't think. The day I put a thin rubber trim on, is the day I'd knock someone down.
Thats just my luck.
Sods law!
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Post by Keats on May 19, 2009 18:45:03 GMT 1
Or you could just borrow my bumpers just for the MOT Just until you sort yours out... |
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Post by Specialbuoy on May 19, 2009 18:46:29 GMT 1
Thats nice of you Keats, I assume they're your spares. I'd buy them if you're willing to sell.  |
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Post by Keats on May 19, 2009 18:51:35 GMT 1
Was thinking about the ones off mine lol but come to think of it i know have 3 there, which wouldn't fit on my car for some reason Can't remember why I'll be up the other house tomorrow will check then - your welcome to them, gotta clear out the shed anyway, will let you know.... |
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Post by Specialbuoy on May 19, 2009 19:01:36 GMT 1
Thanks Keats. What MK is Honey?
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Post by Keats on May 19, 2009 19:02:41 GMT 1
She was a 1990, don't know what mark that would make her tho..
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Post by jjitaljob on May 19, 2009 19:05:32 GMT 1
mark 5 shell i think that is... all the bumpers should fit apart from the mk1 bumpers i think??
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Post by taffy1967 on May 19, 2009 19:28:29 GMT 1
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Post by Specialbuoy on May 19, 2009 21:20:52 GMT 1
Ah cheers Taffy. Useful little link there. |
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Post by taffy1967 on May 20, 2009 20:25:33 GMT 1
No problem.
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only way around it is to grind the lip down and weld it up 
it would be much easier to swap bumpers 
