removing the rear bumper on a 1964 dart?

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Some jerk rear ended my 1964 dart convertible and bent my rear bumper all up. Does anyone have any tips on removing the rear bumper?

-Paul

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Tip: Spray the bumper bolts (nuts backside) with a good penetrating lubricant. Do this a few times... wait, remove the nuts with a combination wrench of the right size. Do not remove all of the bolts, have a helper hold the one side of the bumper. Then remove the remaining bolts, puller bumper straight off. Usually, four or six bumper bolts and they could be different length depending how many brackets they go through. And yes, check for license plate light bracket and wiring.
 
You may have to attempt to pry the bumper back out some to get to the bolt to the left of the license plate.
 
I would unbolt the brackets from the car, since you will have to replace one of them anyway, and I am not sure the best way to do that. try penitrating oil (acetone and trans fluid) then heat, good luck. I see thousands of dollars worth of damage there, did they have insurance ?
 
If you decide to straighten and rechrome- Sherms in Sacramento no longer does bumpers. You will be reduced to selecting a lesser quality shop.
 
US $999.00
“ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BUMPER THAT HAS BEEN TRIPLE-PLATED BY TRI-CITY PLATING
1963-5 DODGE DART REAR BUMPER TRIPLE-PLATED. MAKE SURE THIS IS THE BUMPER YOU NEED. FEEL FREE TO ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING.TRI-CITY PLATING HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS SINCE 1967 AND HAVE THOUSANDS OF BUMPER CORES IN STOCK. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CHROME BUMPER OR NEED YOUR BUMPER RE-CHROMED, CHECK OUT OUR EBAY STORE OR tricityplating.com. THANK YOU!
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The correct way to remove a bumper is to unbolt the brackets from the car leaving the brackets on the bumper.


Alan
 
Cuda Al said:
The correct way to remove a bumper is to unbolt the brackets from the car leaving the brackets on the bumper.


Alan
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Agree, especially when the bumper is as badly dented as this one. OP is probably gonna have to replace at least the left bumper bracket, not just the bumper.
 
trapster said:
I would unbolt the brackets from the car, since you will have to replace one of them anyway, and I am not sure the best way to do that. try penitrating oil (acetone and trans fluid) then heat, good luck. I see thousands of dollars worth of damage there, did they have insurance ?
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Yes, luckily for me, the guy has insurance!
 
Schlockfink, I see you're in Castro Valley. I used Auto Truck and Bumper Recyclers in Hayward CA (510-881-1886) for both of my bumpers on my '65 FS project. You're close, take it too them, see what they say. They do great work and also polish and repair trim parts, replated my air cleaner as well. Reasonably priced too. Bob
 
Bob Jasinski said:
Schlockfink, I see you're in Castro Valley. I used Auto Truck and Bumper Recyclers in Hayward CA (510-881-1886) for both of my bumpers on my '65 FS project. You're close, take it too them, see what they say. They do great work and also polish and repair trim parts, replated my air cleaner as well. Reasonably priced too. Bob
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Thanks for the tip! I'll look them up.

Paul
 
Don't show the insurance company any driver quality bumpers, only show them the re-chromed stuff. yours was too nice for something dinged up or rusty.
 
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