(07-08-2012, 10:01 AM)Greazzer Attached are some pictures. I am going to re-do this post because I want to identify all parts and lay them out just in case anyone can learn from my trials and tribulations. It is already 90+F at 10 AM so I have to quit. Plus, I need to pick up stainless steel fastners, washers, and a few rubber grommets, plus some POR-15 to make this a job well done. The REAR Euro Bumper is compliments of "Just Passing Thru", the main bumper brackets at the rear of the car are EBAY and the side quarterpanel brackets that go onto the end piece "arms" are PP (dealer). The pads appear to be crucial, so that is definitely a suggested always new item. As you can tell by the last 2 pictures, I have some fine tuning plus I need to figure out how to attach the rubber bumper strip. Does one just try to slide that rubber piece on ???

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NEED OPINIONS ABOUT QUOTE:

Got a rough quote (Which I think is high) of $450.00 to paint 2 fenders and hood. They are stripped down (chemically) to the metal coating (some sort of electro applied coating from the factory). There is NO body work needed and no rust. Just need them prep'd, primered, and painted to match the car and assuming to be re-bolted on. All fastners are sorted, layed out, and ready to go. I still did not get a firm response from the person for the engine bay and AMG air dam. I think I will get everything done hopefully in the next few weeks. That way, I can put everything on it that needs to go on the body, and the outside will look completely done. Interior just needs to be re-dyed which is a capable project once the car is out of my garage. If that should happen, I can keep the car outside (in the brutal heat) and put the drivetrain inside the garage. The block now has brand new cylinder sleeves, its honed, and I got a great price on the maching shop to put it all back together.

ANY OPINIONS ON THE PRICING ??? Please.

Thanks,

(07-15-2012, 09:06 AM)Greazzer Even though it is hiting 85F already before 10 AM, I braved the shade of my garage. Here is my information for anyone needing it relative to a Rear Euro Bumper swap.

Rear Passenger Bracket, non-towing type: A123-880-0164

Rear Driver Bracket, non-towing type: 123-880-0514

Rear Driver End (1 of 3 pieces): 123-880-037?

There is no part number stamped on my passenger end or middle section or rubber strip

Bracket for each rear quarter panel: 123-880-00-14

Rear Bumper rubber pad for each quarter panel bracket: 116-885-00-97

Screw from Quarter Panel to Bracket: 304017-008021

I used all stainless steel fasteners to assemble the ends to the middle section and the bumper itself to the car brackets. M8x1.25x16mm (4 of these for the end pieces) and M8x1.25x20mm (4 of these for the bumper to the car). I used POR-15 for the heavy rusted and a similar product to spray to cover the entire area since it was speckled with rust.

Instead of spending a fortune on SS fasteners, I got a bunch left over for anyone wanting to buy a pre-packaged kit. That is, I could only buy 100 of each at a time, so I got a bunch left over.

Hope this helps anyone since this was a super time intensive project for me. Over 3 months in the making, but I am pumped over the Euro Rear Bumper.

(07-16-2012, 07:34 AM)Simpler=Better A crazy thought:
Since you will be the CF master when this is done, could you hypothetically make a CF euro bumper and fill it with high density expanded polystyrene? (aka 'great stuf')

(07-16-2012, 01:31 PM)Greazzer

(07-16-2012, 07:34 AM)Simpler=Better A crazy thought:
Since you will be the CF master when this is done, could you hypothetically make a CF euro bumper and fill it with high density expanded polystyrene? (aka 'great stuf')

Yes, I hope to be. I am hoping to get away this October or November to Reno, NV to take the class. One week of training in CF. I have been told by a bunch of folks that I should be the cat's pajamas when it comes to making body panels like the pro's after the course. And yes, a rear or front bumper or even my AMG Air Dam (chin) in CF looks doable. The little things that I have made thus far in my experiments with vacuum infusion leads me to believe that after a few big items, I should be good to go, especially after the class. So, yes to panels also. I hope to have the car up and running by then. But, CF replacement panels, e.g., hood, trunk lid, cowl, bumpers, doors, would be a dream. I have successfully made some nice CF rods by rolling CF around a super thin and incredibly light aluminum tube. Bagging and infusion has been super simply thus far. I am shocked as to how strong this tube turned out.

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so Ive been putting in these the wrong way! ive been putting them right side up instead of the way you have them pictured. That explains everything!

so the bumpers you sold me, do you remember if they have the mounting bracket? because mine looks way diffrent then yours.

(07-16-2012, 07:46 PM)Greazzer Purplecomputer: I took the entire bumper off again to take pictures of both sides of the mounting brackets (NOT the quarter panel brackets). This Euro Bumper is kicking my AZZZ.. LOL

(07-17-2012, 02:27 PM)Greazzer I honestly don't remeber if I packed a similar type of bracket. I think I did, however. The picture of my bracket is the older style of bracket. Do you have a picture of yours ?

(07-18-2012, 12:20 PM)Simpler=Better Oh cmon' guys just get some 4" drywall screws

(07-18-2012, 12:45 PM)Greazzer EBAY. Ask for the same deal I got. $40.00 plus $7.00 parcel post shipping.

(07-19-2012, 07:27 PM)Greazzer Here is the email. I'm too dumb to figure out how to post the URL / Link. Sorry.

Shipped today, you will have Friday.

Regards, Bill

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From: To: billdovell <billdovell@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 10:09 am
Subject: RE: brackets

(07-20-2012, 10:35 AM)Greazzer I gave you his email addres ? You can email him .

(07-21-2012, 06:04 PM)sassparilla_kid Just drill new holes?