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**Sniady** · #16 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 04:00 PM

Alright, so I got my bumper off today, and before I start pounding on this thing, I want to here some good methods to straighten out this thing. Any leads?

Thanks

**smestas** · #17 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by Sniady
before I start pounding on this thing, I want to here some good methods to straighten out this thing.

alvin moreno · #18 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 04:28 PM

Hey Sheriff, Good thing it was only the bumper. I have an old bumper you can have, its not perfect but it looks alot better than what you have.

Alvin.

**Sniady** · #19 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the offer Alvin, but I'm living in Phoenix. I won't be going back to L.A. in a long time.

meatpile · #20 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 04:44 PM

At least you get to smack the heck outta your bumper with a hammer.

Maybe try a rubber mallet - I figured that should go without saying, but I didn't see where anyone else said it.

artart · #21 (**permalink**) 08-02-2003, 07:27 AM

Don't know about Italian bumpers but way back when we used to bury them partially in sand/dirt and whack the hell out of them with sledges. Your in the dessert shouldn't be to hard to try...artart

67GTV · #22 (**permalink**) 08-02-2003, 01:36 PM

Awww Sniady, sorry to hear about your misfortune! I did the same thing years ago. I backed up into a cement pillar in a mall garage. Since the mall was closed, I knew there weren't any cars behind me. I forgot about the cement pillars.

I'd be interested to hear how well pounding a bumper in the sand works. Oh yeah, Artart I like the little car icon. Looks like she needs a tune up.

magista · #23 (**permalink**) 08-03-2003, 12:09 PM

I'm probably replying to this kinda late but...

Pound it out slowly and evenly. Try not to stretch the metal too much as it will get thin and crack eventually.

Good luck with it.

meatpile · #24 (**permalink**) 08-07-2003, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by artart
Don't know about Italian bumpers but way back when we used to bury them partially in sand/dirt and whack the hell out of them with sledges. Your in the dessert shouldn't be to hard to try...artart

**papajam** · #25 (**permalink**) 08-07-2003, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by meatpile
Must be why some rubber mallets are filled with sand....

artart · #26 (**permalink**) 08-07-2003, 11:34 AM

I believe the concept is for equilateral support and the ability to focus the energy on the deformed spot.
That and a partially buried piece is less likely to bounce up on the rebound and hit you in the kagonies!
Artart

**papajam** · #27 (**permalink**) 08-07-2003, 01:35 PM

Sounds logical, Artart. I imagine there's a dead blow hammer for just about anything these days. This particular one, made by Mac Tools, (and filled with shot, not sand) is designed specifically for installing Alfa pistons.

Definition of a hammer; a handheld inertia impact generator

**italcarguy** · #28 (**permalink**) 08-07-2003, 01:40 PM

sniady,
did u ever get it fixed? how does the car look without a rear bumper...nice?

**Sniady** · #29 (**permalink**) 08-07-2003, 10:54 PM

I took the bumper off, but i've been going to school and working everyday (12 hour days). No time.

BY the way, I'm selling my gtv. The schleemak will be up for sale this weekend.

67GTV · #30 (**permalink**) 08-08-2003, 12:36 AM

Say it ain't so Sniady!

WTF? Is that Phoenix heat getting to you???