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Re: Rubber bumper guards

To: Gary Tash <tashg@bmi.net>
Subject: Re: Rubber bumper guards
From: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@enteract.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 20:07:44 -0500
Gary,

Yes - well, they aren't called that in the VB catalog.
It sounds like we are on the same part, though, given the problem.

I like Peter S' answer of basically filling the hole with JB Weld and
the nut inside.
JB Weld is some amazing stuff, isn't it!?

I will be trying this and let y'all know what happens.

Vic

Gary Tash wrote:
> 
> Vic,
> 
> Just for my clarity: are you talking about the overriders?  On one of mine
> the molded insert for the nut is torn.  I still have the nut but haven't got
> around to coming up with a solution, although in the back of my mind I seem
> to remember saying to myself, 'aha, that might work.'  I'll try to ressurect
> it.
> Gary
> 
> "Victor B. Michael" wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > With as many of these rubber bumper guards as I have purchased that have
> > the inset-molded nuts missing, I'm sure this is not an uncommon problem.
> >
> > Have any of you come up with a way to repair these things?!  I was
> > thinking of trying to reseat the nuts inside the bumper guard and
> > resealing it, but not sure how to go about this.
> >
> > OR - do you have the rear-RH bumper guard with the nuts still in them?!
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Vic
> >
> > vmichael@enteract.com
> > 1977 Spit (fm62959u) Recreational Driver
> > 1978 Spit (fm77300u) Parts Car
> > ????  Early Spit? Karmann Ghia? VW Convertable Bug? (some OTHER money
> > pit!)  :)

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