[hhs66]

Got a real mess here. Need some insight from some RKI's. Helping a friend refurb his front bumper with hidden headlights. Someone (or two or three) has been fiddling with this front over the years. First.. on pg. 92 of the restoration guide, top of the page, we have part #6 (bracket, front bumper stabilizer). It appears not to be bolted to the core support. Ours is, as shown in the photos. Just want to make sure that it is NOT supposed to be bolted to the core support. Next.. we have a lower bumper support bracket that is "welded" to the bumper support bracket on the left side of the car and no bracket at all on the right. Do I need to find one of these brackets? There war alot of welding on this car over the years, I suppose to keep it together. I'm trying to get it back to near stock. Anyone have the right side lower bumper support bracket for sale if I ned one? Thanks, Skip

[Greg Reid]

You are correct that those stamped steel brackets should not be bolted to the core support. In fact, the entire bumper is kind of a "floating" affair. Nothing attaches the bumper and the rest of the car together except the bumper mounting brackets. If you remove the four bolts that attach the brackets to the frame horns, the entire assembly, hideaways and all can be removed together.
As for that welded deal, it should not be welded and yes, you are short one.
If I'm not mistaken, it's only there for extra support in the area where the bumper jack would be used. You could live without it but it's supposed to be there.

[craigs69]

You don't need the bumper support bracket. I left mine off since a jack will NEVER come anywhere near my endura bumper. If you need a bracket I have one that I didn't install on my car. It was blasted, primed and painted with the correct black automotive finish. You can PM me if you decide that you need one.

[GTO JOHN]

http://s310.photobucket.com/user/jbr...?sort=3&page=1

Here is a link to detailed photos of a complete hideaway system hope these help.