Is this normal for 1982
Is this normal for 1982
Last edited by wraithracing; 05-19-2017 at 09:08 AM.
~LES~
157 HP @ 4200 RPM
240 ft/lb @ 2400 RPM
"Yeah Baby Feel That Pure Power"
Capri:
Is a Mustang With Hips And Class
the wing is. light covers probly custom. either way love the style!
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Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
I assume you mean the bulge at the bottom of the bumper. Unfortunately Yes it is normal.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Dear God will somebody please make a new 79-84 rear bumper? They have not stood the test of time well.
1984.5 GT 5.0 5 Speed ANALOG
BBK Long Tubes/H pipe/FM
Edelbrock Intake/Holley 600
8.8 w/FMS 3.73s
Steeda Shifter
2010 GT 5 Speed DIGITAL
Track Pack
Pypes Violator axle back
Airaid Cold Air
Brock
1984 Mustang LX Convertible 3.8L V-6/Auto (SOLD)
1984 Mustang GT Hatchback 5.0 V-8/5 Speed
I'm an FEP Supporter and proud of it. Are you?
Thanks Trey for the info. Is there anyway I can get it smoothed out maybe change to a 84 rear bumper
~LES~
157 HP @ 4200 RPM
240 ft/lb @ 2400 RPM
"Yeah Baby Feel That Pure Power"
Capri:
Is a Mustang With Hips And Class
I honestly have the same issue on my 79 PC,my 84 SVO, and on my 82 GT, so I will have to address the same issue once I get to that point on all 3 cars. I believe part of the reason for the bulge is the sagging that most of these rear bumpers have from the top surface down. The bumper has no support other than where it mounts to the Uni-body and the small flat surface directly under the tail lights. I believe if you support the bumper cover underneath to remove the sag that will remove most of the bulge at the lower corner to begin with. I plan on giving this a try and see how much this helps first.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322223752372...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
If that doesn't help to remove the bulge entirely then my next though is to add some type of support or backing at the bottom edge of the bumper to help push the bottom edge away from the quarter panel, thus straightening the body side of the bumper cover and smoothing out or removing the bulge entirely. I would most likely have the support bolt to the same point that the bumper bolts to the Uni-body.
I hope to work on this in the near future on my 82 GT since I really need to get that car finished and out of the garage.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
No it's broke so you should sent the car to Colorado
Current rides:
89 LX 5.0, 5 -spd..the Lemon
86 RS Capri 5.0 Auto...
86 LX Colorado SSP 5.0 5-spd (Sadly Sold)
85.5 SVO, Finally Got Boost
83 RS Capri 5.0, 5-spd (another sadly sold)
Wouldn't be too hard to reshape it. Surgical cuts and some glue. Hey - plastic surgery!
~LES~
157 HP @ 4200 RPM
240 ft/lb @ 2400 RPM
"Yeah Baby Feel That Pure Power"
Capri:
Is a Mustang With Hips And Class
Where at in Colorado onetrackrider? Lol
~LES~
157 HP @ 4200 RPM
240 ft/lb @ 2400 RPM
"Yeah Baby Feel That Pure Power"
Capri:
Is a Mustang With Hips And Class
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Thanks everyone for all the info they provided.
~LES~
157 HP @ 4200 RPM
240 ft/lb @ 2400 RPM
"Yeah Baby Feel That Pure Power"
Capri:
Is a Mustang With Hips And Class
Lol she lives the Cali live.
~LES~
157 HP @ 4200 RPM
240 ft/lb @ 2400 RPM
"Yeah Baby Feel That Pure Power"
Capri:
Is a Mustang With Hips And Class
I really hope some day soon enough Daniel Carpenter will surprise us 4 Eye owners with good quality reproduction 79-84 and 85-86 rear bumper covers, and the complete body moldings for the 79-84 cars....
The rear bumper cover and the moldings were the reason why I decided to change my 83 vert to the 85/86 look... I´m just tired at looking at my 81 with shrunken moldings and warped rear bumper cover... I have bought several used ones, they are all warped, they are all shrunken...
My '82 GT with 13k miles, all original has that same bulge down low on the passenger side.
Jason Smith
MCA #65481
'82 Capri RS Resto-Mod
'88 #400 Saleen Coupe "Mean Machine" Legal Guardian
'93 LX Yellow/Black Summer Feature - 2,800 Mile Original Survivor (Foxtoberfest 2019 Best Original 87-93)
'05 S-281 Mineral Grey
I haven't ever had the rear cover off of my 79', is it possible to make a reinforcement of some sort in there? I have access to a full fab shop, so if an idea is brought up (shy of making a mold for a new cover entirely), I can probably make it happen.
Last edited by FuddnStuff; 07-19-2017 at 10:26 PM. Reason: i cant type for **** on my phone
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