[Loffen]

Rastoy, Thanks !

Jack, No problem, here you go

[Loffen]

The rear bumper is installed, used 3 hours on it but it was not possible to get is better than this...

[Jack Peters]

Loffen,
Thenk you for the pics.

[Loffen]

You are welcome, No problem Jack

Does anyone know what the distance between the rear bumper end and the quarter panel should be ? (How close should the bumper be to the body ?)

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Loffen

The rear bumper is installed, used 3 hours on it but it was not possible to get is better than this...

Rear bumper alignment is a BEAR on the '70-'72 LeMans/GTO!

I've installed several rear bumpers on my GTOs and LeMans through the years, and simply had to throw in the towel after several hours of fiddling with the alignment.

Unfortunately - and please don't take this the wrong way - but I'd say that your is one of the worst I've seen . . .

Here are a couple of shots of David Wojahn's GORGEOUS Canyon Copper '71 LeMans 455HO tribute car. This is about as good as the rear bumper alignment gets on these cars . . . David's car is original paint, too!

[Lloyd-TX]

Pontiacsonline article on David's LeMans.

http://www.pontiacsonline.com/Tale%2...20Pontiacs.htm

Off topic, but of interest . . .

[Judge273]

Great story and I can imagine trying to sell Mom on the 455 HO....

Here is my bumper rear clearances that seem ok.

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Judge273

Great story and I can imagine trying to sell Mom on the 455 HO....

Here is my bumper rear clearances that seem ok.

NICE!

[Mister Pontiac]

Originally Posted by Lloyd-TX

Rear bumper alignment is a BEAR on the '70-'72 LeMans/GTO!

I've installed several rear bumpers on my GTOs and LeMans through the years, and simply had to throw in the towel after several hours of fiddling with the alignment.

Unfortunately - and please don't take this the wrong way - but I'd say that your is one of the worst I've seen . . .

Here are a couple of shots of David Wojahn's GORGEOUS Canyon Copper '71 LeMans 455HO tribute car. This is about as good as the rear bumper alignment gets on these cars . . . David's car is original paint, too!

Agreed, it's extremely difficult to get the body and bumper lines to 'align' on the 70-72 cars, but did I misread something here? I see precious little difference between Loffen's bumper install and David Wojahn's...

Looks to me like Loffen did a pretty good job!

[Loffen]

Ok no worries I did ask since I was not happy with it, I will take it off and try agin, my problem is the vertical distance between the rear quarter and the bumper end.

Hah !! I think mine looks better when you look at the upper horisontal fit at the bumper sides than David Wojahn's

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Loffen

Ok no worries I did ask since I was not happy with it, I will take it off and try agin, my problem is the vertical distance between the rear quarter and the bumper end.

Hah !! I think mine looks better when you look at the upper horisontal fit at the bumper sides than David Wojahn's

Yours is nearly perfect height wise, and it's not tilted off-angle like so nearly all of them are. The issue is the fore and aft adjustment. Just guessing, I'd say it needs to move forward 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 13mm).

And I must apologize as I believe that my earlier post was WAY too critical of your bumper installation. Your workmanship (and your car) are AWESOME! Keep up the great work!

The little feller in the attached photo illustrates how I feel about your car VERY well, LOL!

[Loffen]

Great photo !!! Gee that car looks familiar

And if you look close at the rear bumper you will see that it is not a "new" problem..

Anyways was back 05.00 this morning after driving all night to pick up my rechromed front bumper so today I guess I will just get some rest, to old for driving all night

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Loffen

Great photo !!! Gee that car looks familiar

And if you look close at the rear bumper you will see that it is not a "new" problem..

Anyways was back 05.00 this morning after driving all night to pick up my rechromed front bumper so today I guess I will just get some rest, to old for driving all night

By George, I believe you're correct . . .

Now - get some SLEEP, ol' man!

[Loffen]

WTF !!!!

PY RPI288C 1968-72 Floor Insulation original (7 pieces) original tar type W/paper $59.00/st

Made by trim parts # SD4000 packed by Mike 07-Apr-11

I am NOT doing any work on my roof this year !

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by Loffen

WTF !!!!

PY RPI288C 1968-72 Floor Insulation original (7 pieces) original tar type W/paper $59.00/st

Made by trim parts # SD4000 packed by Mike 07-Apr-11

I am NOT doing any work on my roof this year !

Damn . . . looks for all the world like asphaltic shingles!

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by Lloyd-TX

The little feller in the attached photo illustrates how I feel about your car VERY well, LOL!

Lloyd - I'd wager he's not such a little feller any longer. Paul sent me that photo as well back when he owned this awesome car. I sent him an email but haven't heard back from him. Love to see how his 'cuda is coming along.

BJ

[YNOBIL]

Originally Posted by Loffen
WTF !!!!

PY RPI288C 1968-72 Floor Insulation original (7 pieces) original tar type W/paper $59.00/st

Made by trim parts # SD4000 packed by Mike 07-Apr-11

I am NOT doing any work on my roof this year !

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Loffen, $59.00 plus how much shipping to get it over by you?

[Loffen]

Originally Posted by YNOBIL

Originally Posted by Loffen
WTF !!!!

PY RPI288C 1968-72 Floor Insulation original (7 pieces) original tar type W/paper $59.00/st

Made by trim parts # SD4000 packed by Mike 07-Apr-11

I am NOT doing any work on my roof this year !

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Loffen, $59.00 plus how much shipping to get it over by you?

I have not heard from PY yet if I will get a new set, but since I am in a hurry I will need to go by air so about 150-200 Usd in shipping + 25% Vat of the total...

Not so happy right now, it just adds up......

[Loffen]

Just like the company that did the rechrome..
I did give them some small parts to, looks like they have "lost" half of them and did "forget" to ship the other parts with the bumper....

Why do people eat those stupid pills ??

[Loffen]

And here is the reason for pulling the sound deadner out of the box.
Notice the black paper tape, that is Shurtape CP632 normally found in photo stores or the bay, a pretty good match of the original black paper tape GM did use.