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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 09-09-2011 02:08 PM
    
Hello All- Has anyone ever taken apart their bumper? Mine was loose inside the bumper and I was thinking about buying a new (or used) front passengers side. I decided I didn't have anything to loose by opening it up to see if I could fix it. See pic. Anyway, I have a friend that can weld aluminum (I tried it with a stick welder and found that I suck at it!) But my friend will weld and enforce it when he gets back in town next week. The question is, what should I use to glue it back together??? They originally had a tongue and groove set up but I had to cut through it. Any Ideas??? PS- I prefer the look of my car with the bumpers on and don't want to remove them.
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xtreme prowler         POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Halifax,Nova Scotia, Canada |
posted 09-09-2011 02:33 PM
One of the body guys may know what material the bumpers are made of and what to use to glue them together... If you could create some anchor points on each half using small screws and possibly some metal mesh, then you could fill the void with some of that expandable foam thus holding the 2 halfs together... crazy idea I know, but could work.. you may need to paint them when you are done.... good luck with your fix.. This message has been edited by xtreme prowler on 09-09-2011 at 02:34 PM |
katmat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:PALOS PARK, IL, US |
posted 09-09-2011 02:36 PM
Talk to Buddy C, he has some to sell. It might be worth checking to see what a new one would cost. |
ALLEY CAT           POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 09-09-2011 02:58 PM
I've cut the skin off of a damaged front bumper in the past. My advice,,,buy another bumper to replace the cracked one. BTW,,,,nice lamps |
catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 09-09-2011 06:21 PM
can you post pictures of what you want to glue together.sounds to me as a/c says you need another bumper.sometime they can be repaired sometimes not. ------------------ |
Howard POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Valencia, CA, USA |
posted 09-09-2011 06:53 PM
Just cable tie the plastic to the metal bumper part. LOL I use to sell cable ties to Home Depot. People use these for everything.
This message has been edited by Howard on 09-09-2011 at 06:54 PM |
padroo POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 09-09-2011 08:16 PM
If it's aluminum I would have them TIG welded. |
idive POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA |
posted 09-10-2011 12:38 AM
My guess is that it was in a minor wreck that damaged the bumper. The inside framing has crumple zones for your safety. Welding your bumper solid could compromise your safety. |
JOYRIDE POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Moncton N.B. Canada |
posted 09-10-2011 10:25 AM
quote: I agree, leave them off |
JudgeProwler Prowler Newbie From:Corona, CA, USA |
posted 09-11-2011 07:43 PM
I have a set of bumpers I will sell you. Ray |
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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 09-22-2011 02:34 PM
Are they grey? How much? Dan 913-362-5004 dan@guitarlamp.com |
CWatsonJr POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Pollock Pines, CA, USA |
posted 09-22-2011 05:32 PM
I also have a set I am getting ready to sell, although I am not excited about trying to find a box to put them in and ship them. I was going to try and find someone in SoCal that I could play ding-dong-ditch to... Almost  |
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idive POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA |
posted 09-22-2011 10:41 PM
guitarlamp Dan - I might be able to help fix you up on your bumper very reasonably. Will get an email out tomorrow. |
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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 09-26-2011 10:01 AM
Does anyone know if the 2001 Mulholland Edition Prowler came with grey or black bumpers? |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 09-26-2011 10:17 AM
2001 are black.... Only '97 and '99 models came with the grey bumpers This message has been edited by ALLEY CAT on 09-26-2011 at 10:18 AM |
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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 09-30-2011 02:08 PM
Bumper update- I got my inner bumper frame re-welded and found some plastic bumper glue to glue them together... Working... New pictures soon! |
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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 10-05-2011 09:00 AM
Heres a picture of my bumper frame after it has been welded and reinforced with some aluminum diamond plate.
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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 10-05-2011 09:04 AM
Then I glued an inner plastic liner to help hold it together.  |
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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 10-05-2011 09:06 AM
Then, I put the aluminum frame inside the bumper and glued it back together with plastic bumper glue. 
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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 10-05-2011 09:19 AM
Thank you all for the offers to sale me your bumpers... You guys are GREAT!!! I was originally gonna try to fix mine but then decided It would be too hard and I should just buy one. Then I worked on mine a little at a time and decided that I could fix mine and at the same time I would re-paint all 4 of my bumpers. More pictures to come... |
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StingRay POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Elk Grove Village, IL, USA |
posted 10-05-2011 09:55 PM
Cool project .... can't wait to see the finished results!  |
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guitarlamp Prowler Enthusiast From:Merriam, KS |
posted 10-06-2011 04:59 PM
Just about finished sanding... gonna prime soon!  |
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CWatsonJr POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Pollock Pines, CA, USA |
posted 10-06-2011 06:35 PM
While you are working on them, you should install some type of spring loaded or electric motor operated license plate retraction system. I had thought about doing something like that but then I just decided to remove them instead. Ahhh, the fun days. |
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