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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: soldave on October 14, 2010, 02:31:26 PM

Title: Removing body parts... any pitfalls?
Post by: soldave on October 14, 2010, 02:31:26 PM
Not talking about pulling out kidneys to sell on Ebay so I can afford a tank of petrol, but car body parts!  In preparation for a respray I\'m gonna be pulling the front bumper, passenger side front fender and passenger door this weekend.  Just wanting to make sure it should be straightforward or if there are any little things that could be annoying and would need getting my head around first.

Cheers for any thoughts :)
Title: Removing body parts... any pitfalls?
Post by: Prof on October 14, 2010, 03:31:45 PM
Quote from: soldave;721121Not talking about pulling out kidneys to sell on Ebay so I can afford a tank of petrol, but car body parts! In preparation for a respray I\'m gonna be pulling the front bumper, passenger side front fender and passenger door this weekend. Just wanting to make sure it should be straightforward or if there are any little things that could be annoying and would need getting my head around first.
 
Cheers for any thoughts :)

The bolts that hold the front bumper on at the front to the side panels - they will be a bugger to get off - rust/dirt etc.  You access them through the wheel arch - take the liner out - lots of small bolts to break off there for you too ;)  Get some plus gas / duck oil / wd40 or similar on them for a good 24 hours or so - may just make the difference...
Title: Removing body parts... any pitfalls?
Post by: soldave on October 15, 2010, 02:01:22 PM
If you mean the ones that attach the front bumper to the front fender/wheel arch, I might be good there if things break as I\'ve got a new bumper and new fenders to go on anyway.

Will spray them with liquid wrench for a while and hopefully it\'ll come out without too much hassle.  If I have any serious problems, I\'m fully armed with zipties!