Replaced a bumper today

[Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373]

Hadn't posted anything in a while so I figured I'd post this.
Dad found a 79 a couple years ago. Chrome was perfect, but the previous owner had caught the ear of the bumper on the garage wall and pulled it. It wrinkles the top.
Found a used one and replaced it today.
Not a hard job, but a lot of little details.

First picture is zoomed on on the before.

Anyway, just thought I'd post something.

Cheers.

[Jay Friedman]

I replaced the bumpers on my '49 years ago and it was a hard job.  Not technically, but in order to not damage the paint and body where the bumpers mount, particularly the rear bumper, three guys are needed: two at the ends to hold it up, and one guy underneath to tighten the bolts. 

[Lexi]

Yes, to be sure it is a 3 man job. Got mine to do in the next couple of weeks or so and not looking forward to it. Thinking of using my engine hoist with straps and leveller to hopefully increase control and safety. That should be the result if the load can be stabilized. Anybody use an engine hoist for this kind of job? Clay/Lexi

[Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373]

Yes, to be sure it is a 3 man job. Got mine to do in the next couple of weeks or so and not looking forward to it. Thinking of using my engine hoist with straps and leveller to hopefully increase control and safety. That should be the result if the load can be stabilized. Anybody use an engine hoist for this kind of job? Clay/Lexi

I actually used a transmission type jack to do this one.
Made it much easier.

[Lexi]

Encouraging news there Jeff. I am trying to decide whether to suspend the assembled bumper to the engine hoist by straps, or mount it to a motorcycle lift that I have. This lift looks more like a forklift, rather than the usual bike lift. Still, being able to orientate the unit while in the air to enable the placement of the bolts to the frame is appealing, as long as the bumper remains "perpendicular" in the air and does not pivot forward or backwards. Being able to "swing" it on a horizontal level is OK, while still having the option of adjusting vertical height is what I am looking for. Attached is a photo of the "fork lift" like motorcycle lift. Clay/Lexi

[Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373]

We actually have a piece of old carpet on the ground so I did all of the assembly there. By back doesn't like my bending over but I can sit all day. That was a 1 person job. Then we lifted it into the jack and slid it into place.
It actually went pretty easily.