1960s 1968 DeVille Front Bumper Removal

[ChrisTabat]

I'm preparing to remove my front bumper.  The shop manual has a step that reads:  "Remove two screws with washers from the jacking restrictors,  one on each side."   I can't find anything in the supporting diagrams that identify "jacking restrictors"   In studying the car,  I see 2 bolts securing each of the the inner and outer mounting bars to the frame - 8 total,  plus two securing the bumper ends to the fenders,  but not seeing anything else.   Can someone point me to these two screws and/or the "jacking restrictor?"   Thank you.  Chris

[Highwayman68]

Fig 14-2, there you will se that these are the very large nuts in the center of the end pieces that are accessible through the front of the fender.

[ChrisTabat]

Thanks - in an earlier step,  the manual refers to the bolts that attach the bumper ends to the fenders as "bumper restrictors."   So "jacking restrictors" and "bumper restrictors" are synonymous?   I considered that,  but it also didn't look like the bolts/screws had to come out - just the nuts,  which are removed in an earlier step.   It didn't look like the bolts had to be removed - they would drop down out of the fender hole when the bumper came off,  unless bumper has to come forward before dropping down. 

Worst case I remove all of the known fasteners and see if anything else is hanging up the final removal process.   I plan on making a pair of cradles out of 2x4's to support the ends during the removal and installation process.  The concept worked great for removing and installing the doors.

I didn't want the bumper hanging by two fasteners that I missed removing and possibly damaging something.   Nothing like previous experience to avoid problems.

Thanks again,
Chris

[Highwayman68]

Looking more at it they probably aren't the same because they are referenced separately in the instructions.

I recently removed the front bumper on my 68, without looking at the manual, and it came off easily without any hidden bolts or nuts.

[ChrisTabat]

That was my thought as well regarding the instructions.   Good to know that you managed to get yours off without any unpleasant surprises.    I will move forward cautiously. 

Thanks again.
Chris