On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I am planning on installing some fog lights on my 87 Westy. I picked up > some fog light brackets that were made for the Vanagon on Ebay a few weeks > back. Apparently, in order to install the brackets, I have to remove the > front bumper. My Bentley shows instructions for removal of the later, > fiberglass covered bumpers. Haynes shows how to remove bumpers without the > rubber trim strip. Looks simple enough. > > However, I want to remove the rubber strip without damaging it. Any advice > or suggestions? > > Thanks. > > Ric
Ric, I am under the impression you are wanting to remove the steel chrome bumpers on the early 87 rather than fiberglass bumpered late-87. The rubber strip on the front bumper can be easily pried off with a small flat blade screw driver or even strong fingernails applied under an edge. The trim is held in place by a few snaps. Pull off. Press on. That is all there is to it. Once you've done that, the mounting bolts for the bumper should be in plain view.
Cheers, BenT |
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