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mahnu
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Hi all:

I notice that Twyla and Kurt have these chrome bumpers that are really nice. What are these off of? 1976-1977 civics? I am also noting comments on tucking in the bumpers. Is this an easy mod?
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just cut the rubber bump stops like in half, thats what i did on the back ones. im not using the front but i think the same applys :)
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Well.. I was told by Jason to drill some holes in the shock absorbers of the bumpers and push them in . them weld them back up when it's at the desired length :)
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US cars got 3 different types of bumpers. There were the '73 only, all chrome without any rubber at all, the 74-77, looked similar to the '73 except they had two rubber bumpers on them to cover up some bolt holes, and the 78/79 versions with the rubber ends. The earlier style bumpers could be mounted on the later cars with some modifications.

If your 78/79 bumpers are in good shape, you could remove the two center rubber pads. If your bumpers are in need of re-chroming, removing the pads can still be done fine, but the chrome will be a different color underneath.

If you do drill the holes in the shock absorbers behind the bumpers, be careful about the oil that may shoot out.
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Twyla and I use 74-77 bumpers. They are all chrome as the black strip in the middle was removed. We also ditched the rubber bump stops and covered the holes with stainless caps. The 74-77 bumpers will fit on the 78-79 cars with some minor mods
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for the bumper mod goto civic77/tech.php check under Bumper Mod 1.
https://web.archive.org/web/20150608013 ... m/tech.php

Jay and Justin gave me the scoop on the drilling, works great and is easy, makes a huge difference. I just used self tapping screws instead of welding until I know exactly how close I want them.
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Good bumpers for any year are pretty scarce...I've been looking for 74-77's for some time. So has Kurt. 73's even more so.
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anyone able to give me the instruction shortening the plastic blocks or mods needed to tighten the bumpers up to the body?
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Take the bumpers and the rubber blocks off the car. Cut the blockts in hald with a hacksaw and re install. repeat.
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Post by islander »

ya i figured that. what about the supprts that go out to the ends of the bumper? i assume they will need to bo shortened to?
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