Bracket Talk
Fiberglass front bumper

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May 03, 2020, 07:48 AM
71 Chevelle
Fiberglass front bumper
Whats best way to install glass front bumper on 71 Chevelle? Are guys reusing stock bolts with nylon lock nuts? Hidden fasteners? I know it doesn’t need much due to possible over tightening and or cracking the bumper. Looking for ideas.


Joe McBride
May 03, 2020, 08:00 AM
Alaskaracer
On my old Nova, that's what I did. I used the stock bolts and just lightly snugged them and used loctite to hold them. Worked good. I didn't use all the bracketry though, just enough to keep the bumper in place and not flop around...


Mark Goulette
Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster
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Authorized Amsoil Retailer
May 04, 2020, 11:12 AM
MM Racing
I did the same on my '71 El Camino. If I remember right (been 10 years ago) I used 4 stock bolts and no brackets. It did vibrate some but not enough to damage the fiberglass bumper.


-Phil Watkins
Midnight Machine Racing
May 04, 2020, 11:27 AM
M120
I too have a 71 Chevelle with a fiberglass front bumper.
I used stock hardware and brackets. I did take a hole saw to the brackets to lighten them up some.

Word of advice, don't get rid of the steel bumper. I'm sorry I did.



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