I've got a new bumper at last

johnnyb44 · 7th November 2018, 22:39

Hi,
The last two days have worked out brilliantly for my old rover 75.
Yesterday it passed it's Mot with flying colours and today my new bumper arrived Courtesy of member KeithA.
It's the right colour and in perfect condition ,and to top it off I managed to get it shipped from the London area all the way to wales for free. After pulling a few strings I was lucky to have a works van in the area to pick it up. I certainly got some strange looks tonight walking through town carrying a bumper home :-) :-)
,This weekend I'm going to get it fitted and was just wondering which way do I pull it off the body work once all the screws are removed ( ,It seems to be snapped into the rear quarter panels) do you just simply pull the bumper out towards you at right angles from the quarter panels to release it.
Once this is sorted the car will look pretty much perfect cosmetic wise ,and touch wood the idiotic drivers will respect my pride and joy and not damage it again.
All the very best and a big thankyou to KeithA for helping me out ! :-)

Number 6 · 8th November 2018, 08:07

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Originally Posted by johnnyb44

Hi,
The last two days have worked out brilliantly for my old rover 75.
Yesterday it passed it's Mot with flying colours and today my new bumper arrived Courtesy of member KeithA.
It's the right colour and in perfect condition ,and to top it off I managed to get it shipped from the London area all the way to wales for free. After pulling a few strings I was lucky to have a works van in the area to pick it up. I certainly got some strange looks tonight walking through town carrying a bumper home :-) :-)
,This weekend I'm going to get it fitted and was just wondering which way do I pull it off the body work once all the screws are removed ( ,It seems to be snapped into the rear quarter panels) do you just simply pull the bumper out towards you at right angles from the quarter panels to release it.
Once this is sorted the car will look pretty much perfect cosmetic wise ,and touch wood the idiotic drivers will respect my pride and joy and not damage it again.
All the very best and a big thankyou to KeithA for helping me out ! :-)

Once you have removed ALL of the various screws a sharp tug away from the car is all you should need...IF it is a front bumper it is advisable to place masking tape onto the front wing above where the bumper join is,This protects the front wing should the bumper spring back..

........Just re-read your post and it is a rear bumper you have...It is the same a sharp tug from the wheel end edge should do the trick..

bl52krz · 8th November 2018, 11:42

Hi John. It would be a good idea to have someone just to hold the one end that you have pulled out from the fixings, with a bit of a tug, so that it does not scratch the wing when you pull the other end away from the fixings.. I put some old carpet on the floor to rest it on.When refitting, I always hold the side of the bumper, and slightly hold it at an angle so that edges that fit into the bracket fixings clip in easily. It requires a bit of force, a good bump with the palm of your hand to fit back in. Easy once you have done it.Good luck finding a good bumper to replace the one damaged.

johnnyb44 · 8th November 2018, 12:19

Thanks both for your advice and words of wisdom. I shall attempt it this coming weekend if the rain holds off.. It doesn't really matter if the old bumper gets damaged whilst removing it, because it's only going to be recycled. Once it's off I will be pretty confident on fitting the new one. Hopefully it will all run smoothly :-) :-)

Dallas · 8th November 2018, 13:43

Teamwork, brilliant!

well done guys.

Masking tape over the edge of the wings is a must, you don't want to be scratching that beautiful paint.

johnnyb44 · 8th November 2018, 14:00

That's a good point Dallas. I may use a couple of towels along the leading edge to protect it. Really looking forward to tackling this job. Whilst the bumper is off ,I think I will give the underside of the area a good wax oiling. I might as well seeing it's all apart. :-)

7th November 2018, 22:39	#1
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	I've got a new bumper at last Hi, The last two days have worked out brilliantly for my old rover 75. Yesterday it passed it's Mot with flying colours and today my new bumper arrived Courtesy of member KeithA. It's the right colour and in perfect condition ,and to top it off I managed to get it shipped from the London area all the way to wales for free. After pulling a few strings I was lucky to have a works van in the area to pick it up. I certainly got some strange looks tonight walking through town carrying a bumper home :-) :-) ,This weekend I'm going to get it fitted and was just wondering which way do I pull it off the body work once all the screws are removed ( ,It seems to be snapped into the rear quarter panels) do you just simply pull the bumper out towards you at right angles from the quarter panels to release it. Once this is sorted the car will look pretty much perfect cosmetic wise ,and touch wood the idiotic drivers will respect my pride and joy and not damage it again. All the very best and a big thankyou to KeithA for helping me out ! :-) __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

8th November 2018, 11:42	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Hi John. It would be a good idea to have someone just to hold the one end that you have pulled out from the fixings, with a bit of a tug, so that it does not scratch the wing when you pull the other end away from the fixings.. I put some old carpet on the floor to rest it on.When refitting, I always hold the side of the bumper, and slightly hold it at an angle so that edges that fit into the bracket fixings clip in easily. It requires a bit of force, a good bump with the palm of your hand to fit back in. Easy once you have done it.Good luck finding a good bumper to replace the one damaged. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

8th November 2018, 12:19	#4
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Thanks both for your advice and words of wisdom. I shall attempt it this coming weekend if the rain holds off.. It doesn't really matter if the old bumper gets damaged whilst removing it, because it's only going to be recycled. Once it's off I will be pretty confident on fitting the new one. Hopefully it will all run smoothly :-) :-) __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

8th November 2018, 14:00	#6
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	That's a good point Dallas. I may use a couple of towels along the leading edge to protect it. Really looking forward to tackling this job. Whilst the bumper is off ,I think I will give the underside of the area a good wax oiling. I might as well seeing it's all apart. :-) __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

8th November 2018, 13:43	#5
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Teamwork, brilliant! well done guys. Masking tape over the edge of the wings is a must, you don't want to be scratching that beautiful paint.