Getting new front bumper and ground effect

[ssms5411]

Heres a pic of what I got done so far.

[ssms5411]

Got the intercooler on, taking a break, back still not good. Just need to run the intercooler pipping and install new bumper. Always tomorrow.

[ssms5411]

Got the old brackets off, dremel works wonders. The brackets are up where the headlights are and are riveted in, Im just going to use some bolts to put them back on the new bumper.

[LETZRIDE]

harbour freight sells a cheap hydraulic rivet gun I believe if you need to rivet

[ssms5411]

harbour freight sells a cheap hydraulic rivet gun I believe if you need to rivet

Thanks for the info, but ill try the bolts, never messed with a rivet gun before.

[LETZRIDE]

Thanks for the info, but ill try the bolts, never messed with a rivet gun before.

It’s super easy- you drill your hole - or in your case the hole is there from the previous rivet. You insert a new rivet which is cylinder shape with a tail. The tail part goes into the gun and you squeeze the handle. When you squeeze the handle it expands the rivet and pops the tail off and you’re done... onto the next.

super easy- You put the biggest rivet that fits into the hole smoothly.

I just bought a hydraulic gun so I don’t have to use as much strength with the hand held ones which is meant for smaller rivets

[ssms5411]

Sounds easy enough, but aleady bolted them in. Lol, plus would have to wait for the rivet gun to be delivered, im 70 miles from the closest Habor Freight.

[ssms5411]

Got the intercooler pipping mocked up, but the damm T-clamps are too small supposed to be 2.5" but not working so I ordered 2.75" clamps , so will have to wait for them. Bumper is ready to go on soon as I finish. Edit,lol got the 2.5" working have to put them on the coupler first the insert the pipe.lol oh well.

[FirebirdGT]

Sounds easy enough, but aleady bolted them in. Lol, plus would have to wait for the rivet gun to be delivered, im 70 miles from the closest Habor Freight.

I thought you were in Yarnell?

[FirebirdGT]

Got the intercooler pipping mocked up, but the damm T-clamps are too small supposed to be 2.5" but not working so I ordered 2.75" clamps , so will have to wait for them. Bumper is ready to go on soon as I finish. Edit,lol got the 2.5" working have to put them on the coupler first the insert the pipe.lol oh well.

Next time PM or text me.

[ssms5411]

I thought you were in Yarnell?

I am, 35 or more miles into Prescott, so 70 miles or more round trip. Id rather bolt it in case I ever have to replace it again. You have a rivet gun Robert?

[FirebirdGT]

I am, 35 or more miles into Prescott, so 70 miles or more round trip. Id rather bolt it in case I ever have to replace it again. You have a rivet gun Robert?

Didn't think Yarnell was that far south - guess you know about the HF in Prescott.

[ssms5411]

Yeah its down from the Planet Fitness, I workout in, will go tomorrow, might stop by and see what they have. But I still like the bolts,lol.

[ssms5411]

Had to order more parts for the intercooler project, hopefully this weekend get it together.

[ssms5411]

Got some of the parts and better 2.5" clamps, I'll finish it up when the weather clears, rainy,cold and windy today.