Rear Bumper Question

[Alden Miller]

Hi, I am re-installing my rear bumper on my Airstream. I had to straighten it and reweld an end cap after clipping a stump.

The question I have is does the underbody pan go inside the bumper (makes sense to me) or does it go underneath the bumper. It's been a while since I took the bumper off and I failed to pay attention to this when I did.

Thanks! -Alden

[87MH]

Originally Posted by Alden Miller

The question I have is does the underbody pan go inside the bumper.....

Alden:

It does go on the inside cup...on the '78 Sovereign I also riveted a 1" X 1/2" "U" on the INSIDE of the trunk just before the bumper support - I ran this all of the way across from frame to frame - and anchored the whole thing to the frame at either end - no way to attach the belly pan to the bumper, so I used the channel for a "hard" support.

[Alden Miller]

Thanks! It seemed to make sense that it would go on the inside, it's just a tight fit so I wanted to make sure.

-Alden

[Safari64]

Hi Alden, How did you straighten the bumper? Mine is bent on one end.
Thanks,
Safari64

[Foiled Again]

Bent mine first time out. Had to back up in the dark.

Thanks for sharing, Paula Ford

[Alden Miller]

I straightened it by putting it in a vise. Then I attached a clamp (Bessey K Body woodworking clamp) to it and twisted it back into shape. My bumper was mostly twisted, the end was splayed a bit where the cap was torn off. To fix the end I just pounded on it with a hammer and an autobody spoon. Definitely wear hearing protection if you do this!

-Alden

[ArtStream]

Originally Posted by Foiled Again

Bent mine first time out. Had to back up in the dark.

Thanks for sharing, Paula Ford

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Michael