I learned something good from this today.
Neither of my cars had the bumper brackets installed when I get them so
I didn't know about the distance tube that goes over the bolt. I was
referring to the sheet metal tube that the distance tube goes through in
my prior post. It is welded on both ends. I had wondered what spaced the
body away from the bumper bracket and frame.
I am getting close to installing the body back on the frame so now I
know how all these pieces are supposed to go back together.
Thanks!
Mike
> Bill, To echo what others said, I believe they should be loose. All of mine
> have been. The SPC describes them as "602001 tube, distance, fitted in rear
> body panel"; but if they were welded, I think they would be described as
> part of the panel (like the cage nuts).
>
> I happen to have a couple handy, they are 4-1/8" long.
>
> If they don't protrude slightly, the bumper brackets will hit the body. Not
> necessarily a bad thing, but they didn't touch on any of my cars. I'd guess
> somewhere between 1/4" and 1/2" would be about right. Might be worth a
> trial fitting, as the wrong length will tilt the bumperettes. The SPC also
> shows a flat washer between the bumper bracket and the tube, but my cars
> didn't have them. Quite possibly left off by previous owners/mechanics,
> tho.
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