Rear bumper - close fit or fiberglass

[Vicfreg 771]

Any experience, insights, lessons learned on doing a snug fit rear bumper?  I am not opposed to using fiberglass.   

[mustangstofear 608]

Check out ours.

[newstang 388]

just bought one , as soon as it gets here ill post some pics

[69Stanger408 82]

Both of mine are fberglass, still had to work them.  One is from MTF, the other out of California, can let you know if interested

[newstang 388]

14 hours ago, 69Stanger408 said:

Both of mine are fberglass, still had to work them.  One is from MTF, the other out of California, can let you know if interested

that looks sweet !

[JayEstes 172]

She's got a lovely tight behind! 

[Vicfreg 771]

MTF - Rich, do yours come with a mounting bracket...how do they mount?

[newstang 388]

Just now, Vicfreg said:

MTF - Rich, do yours come with a mounting bracket...how do they mount?

I was gonna ask the same thing. Rich , you better not say we need to buy a special something or other :-)

 

[mustangstofear 608]

14 minutes ago, Vicfreg said:

MTF - Rich, do yours come with a mounting bracket...how do they mount?

Brackets are included and mount in the factory location.  

[Vicfreg 771]

Awesome, thanks. I am going to get one.

[newstang 388]

1 hour ago, mustangstofear said:

Brackets are included and mount in the factory location.  

you should stay out of office more often, your sales doubled :-)

 

[RPM 1,190]

1 hour ago, newstang said:

you should stay out of office more often, your sales doubled :-)

 

 Most businesses run better when the owners leave. Just saying. 

[mustangstofear 608]

Funny,  that's the same thing my crew says LOL. 

[newstang 388]

got the bumper in, those two pcs i assume are used to epoxy to the bumper?

how do i get it closer? it needs to go further in.

 

 

 

[latoracing 256]

Theres always the "cut and fit" option for a steel bumper.

[newstang 388]

1 hour ago, latoracing said:

Theres always the "cut and fit" option for a steel bumper.

i went that route, then realized i had to recut and didnt have the patience for it :-)

[Vicfreg 771]

Right.  Waiting to see the MTF response on how their bumper is mounted.

[newstang 388]

Rich, Were still waiting ......

[mustangstofear 608]

You're taking away my beach time LOL.

Brackets are to be mounted in the center of the holes and tighten down. Next set the bumper on and check for fit. We learned that by not bonding the brackets to the bumper like we use to do, it allowed us to position the bumper for a better fit. Next remove the  bumper and run structural adhesive on the brackets, put the  bumper on and tape in place. Ones you unbolt the bumper it will go on the same each and every time. Once it's off you can add more adhesive if necessary. Gotta go the beach is calling me  :)

[latoracing 256]

If it didn't fit like I wanted,  I'd be modifying the mounts to bring it in and trimming things to fit. Rich's parts are really nice, but I'm sure they might need a little tweak here and there for a perfect fit.

[newstang 388]

yea, had my body guy come in today, he tried to fit it up and got the lines ok, but the bumper itself is ¼ short of material on the left side.

it seems cut short.

 

[mustangstofear 608]

Check the alignment with both end caps, this will tell you what needs to be corrected . The 3 1/4 side might need to be shaved down to  3 inches so it's flush with the end caps.

[newstang 388]

23 minutes ago, mustangstofear said:

Check the alignment with both end caps, this will tell you what needs to be corrected . The 3 1/4 side might need to be shaved down to  3 inches so it's flush with the end caps.

it would be too short, the pics show the distance to the curve line. it is perfect on the right side, the left side needs more material..

 

[mustangstofear 608]

Here's what I would do, leave the bumper the way it is and move the left side of the car back a 1/4 of an inch LOL.  I'll send these pictures to Susie so she can check our inventory  and see if we have one that's correct. This will also get passed along to our manufacturer. Don't do anything with the one you have for now. I  always prefer to have them wider than necessary and trim them to fit myself. 

[newstang 388]

8 minutes ago, mustangstofear said:

Here's what I would do, leave the bumper the way it is and move the left side of the car back a 1/4 of an inch LOL.  I'll send these pictures to Susie so she can check our inventory  and see if we have one that's correct. This will also get passed along to our manufacturer. Don't do anything with the one you have for now. I  always prefer to have them wider than necessary and trim them to fit myself. 

Will a 10lb sledge work or should i just back the car up into a brick wall :-)