LostnFound Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 The 71 SS rear bumper strip has 7 bolts attached to it and the rear bumper has 6 slotted holes and one hole not slotted? Is this correct? Can anyone confirm this? Thanks, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Larry is it in the Assembly Manual? I think it is. I'll look tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Carl....YOU ROCK! I totally forgot it was in there. It was pictured beautifully and answered my question without a doubt. There's 7 bumper holes for the rubber strip and 6 of them are slotted and one isn't. It shows it in the photo plain as day. Thanks for the assistance Carl. Cheers, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hey Larry. Glad to help. Question? What are you going to do about the slotted holes? Does rubber expand and contract like alumnium and that is why the holes are slotted. I would say thats a good topic. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 That's what I would assume as well Carl. I'm sure they are slotted for a purpose and expansion/contraction seems like a logical reason as well as variations in the rubber strip as I'm sure they're not all exact. The hole that is not slotted I would assume is the one you start with and tighten and then you branch out to the left and right from there one by one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 You are correct on your assumption Larry. Start center or close to it and go to the ends. I do the same procedure when I am installing molding on cabinetry or around the windows in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLASSIK1 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 slots , shims , bend , twist , the best assembly body tool at the auto plants are 2x4's with a rag around them great for setting body gaps , serious cars houses and brain surgery all are within a 1/4 inch , to understand production tolerances fit and function vs perfection is understanding acceptable variation Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Well said Leo. I haven't seen a new house yet with perfect anything and in fact have seen many new ones that are more out of square than the 50 or 60 year old ones. LOL Thank you all for the input. You guys rock! Cheers, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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