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09-08-2015, 10:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 75
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My Flying Cloud Was Hit Today
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09-08-2015, 11:35 PM
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2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Whew. Had me going there for a minute. Take the bumper off and take it to a good bodyshop with a metal brake. They'll get it straight in about 3 minutes flat. Or put it face down on a wood picnic table covered with an old blanket and whack gently with a rubber mallet. Trying to pull it straight while still installed could easily be overdone and/or damage the bolts & bolt holes.
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09-09-2015, 12:34 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
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It's welded directly to the frame and is a component of the frame, so I'd prefer to avoid removal. I suppose it could be professionally torch cut and welded back on. Not sure how I'm going to go about this. They were hoping to avoid a claim, but I'm serious about getting this corrected the right way.
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09-09-2015, 03:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
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I keep forgetting how differently vintage units were built. That being the case a come along tied to a big tree is the perfect "shade tree" fix. I'd shape a 2 x 4 and put it between the bumper and whatever you tie around it so that the pull is evenly distributed along the bumper. Sure isn't going to come out with a suction cup is it?
Paula
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09-09-2015, 05:07 AM
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Glad to hear that it was not a major hit. Since this a steel bumper that is welded in place I would use a come-along connected to a stout tree and a synthetic strap (the wider the better) around the bumper to gently pull out the bow. Use a straight edge to monitor your progress, take your time and the end results will satisfying. Since there does not appear to be any kinking associated with the bow I would not apply heat, or use a strong-back as part of the process.
We applied the same fix to an old Ford of ours with great results.
On a difficulty scale of 1 to 5 Rivets this is a 1.5 Rivet project.
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09-09-2015, 06:10 AM
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1960 28' Ambassador
Vintage Kin Owner
1998 25' Safari
Avonton
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,331
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Same bend in my 60 and we used my brother-in-laws backhoe with a strap to pull it back.
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09-09-2015, 06:17 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1980 24' Caravelle
corpus christi
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 274
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A heavy duty straight edge and some large clamps would give you more control less chance of bending it to much the other way.
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09-09-2015, 09:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 75
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Feeling a lot better about this already, and all of the suggestions and support is greatly appreciated! Thanks guys!
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09-09-2015, 11:42 AM
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E Pluribus Aluminus
2008 34' Classic S/O
1967 22' Safari
2005 30' Classic
Land Of Enchantment
, New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin245
Since this a steel bumper that is welded in place I would use a come-along connected to a stout tree and a synthetic strap (the wider the better) around the bumper to gently pull out the bow.
On a difficulty scale of 1 to 5 Rivets this is a 1.5 Rivet project.
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Make sure and check the welds prior to and during this process... be a real drag breaking the weld and pulling the bumper off at one end or the other... That’d be a bend!
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09-09-2015, 12:08 PM
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59' Globester
1959 18' "Footer"
1957 26' Overlander
Three Rivers
, California
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 248
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well at least it wasn't hit AFTER the shell was back on...could have been worse.
I worked in auto body my first 20 years and i'd siggest getting some channel steel slightly under your bumper ID dimension cut to slightly exceed the bend.
use a come along in the center of channel and of course secure the front of the trailer to a telephone pole or tree, something that won't move.
good luck.
Otherwise have it cut off and weld a bolt on coupler .
Then you could take it to a bumper rechrome shop and they could straighten and chrome plate.
i have a 59 traveler and its the same and that is what i may do just for some bling.
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09-10-2015, 05:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 75
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My Flying Cloud Was Hit Today
The irony in this case is that after a minute stopped at the light the girl, not seeing the low flatbed, forgot why she was about 25 feet back from my truck so she began moving forward. Having the shell on would've prevented this.
I'm going to show it to the gentleman who did the fabrication on my axle and leaf springs. He's set up with all the right equipment and I trust his handiwork. One of the best things about this project is making friendships with guys like him. All his life he's been working at the shop his grandpa opened in 1906.
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09-10-2015, 06:19 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2019 23' International
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 457
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oh man. tool lust. I don't have a use for that ram system at the moment but now I sure want one...
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09-10-2015, 07:02 PM
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:SPACE A" S/O 11 Air19745
2006 34' Classic S/O
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2007
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A few years ago I used a webbing strap and a power pole and did the same thing. I friend gave me signals and it worked perfectly. You will have to over bend slightly to compensate for the flexing of the mild steel. On another trailer with a bolt on aluminum a bumper I took it to a bumper reman facility and they did it almost instantly.
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