Has any one tried moving the bumper to the body and deleting the plastic piece between the bumper and body. I can weld and can make new bumper brackets. I was just wondering how it would look.
You'll see the backside of the bumper assembly, it's not that clean looking. Maybe make a narrower filler/sightshield????
Here's what I plan to do, no welding involved.
http://www.fordpinto.com/your-project/simple-fat-bumper-fix/msg120637/#msg120637
on my 78 wagon - because the wagon rear bumper looks like a diving board!! I drilled out the impact absorbers and pressed them in then welded them solid - not the most "safe" thing but if I get rearend the car will be totaled anyways! people in fl don't know how to drive!! 2 speeds down here "on" and "off"!!!
0 and I just cut the filler panel to fit!!
I'm gonna have to try that with mine, hate the bumpers way out there..
I don't dare. You have no idea how much work I've done sitting on that back valance/bumper on either a Pinto or Focus wagon with the gate up for shade. My outdoor chair if you will LOL. I get so wrapped up in the car work I work right there.
I guess it could come in handy sometimes, LOL..
Jtowndown, check out my thread in it's all about the Turbo, I did exactly what you are talking about doing... I did it on the front and the rear. scroll down on page 1. I think it looks much better...!
http://www.fordpinto.com/it's-all-about-the-turbo/official-1980-turbo-pinto-project-thread/
thanks for all the help. i think im going to make brackets for the bumper cut the plastic side piece. inorder to make the bumper flush to the body