WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
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WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
This is probably a stupid question, but I can't seem to find any use for these blocks behind the front bumper on my T/A. Not sure which cars they came on, but does anyone know their purpose?
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Re: WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
Can't tell if you're pulling my leg or not lol!
I've only had my car for a few months, but I look at these things every time I go under the car. I feel like their purpose is really obvious and I'm going to feel like a huge idiot once someone points it out!
I've only had my car for a few months, but I look at these things every time I go under the car. I feel like their purpose is really obvious and I'm going to feel like a huge idiot once someone points it out!
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Re: WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
I meant that I don't recall anyone asking what they are for. I should know, but I hate to admit that I don't.
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Re: WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
In the Illustrated parts guide its listed as "Pad,Towing" if that helps
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Re: WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
Is That Something Unique To The Firebird,I Checked My Camaro It Doesn't Have It.
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I always assumed it was some sort of cushion that sits between the bumper cover and metal bumper to keep the bumper cover from bending in and to keep its shape if you were to push inwards on it. Kind of like how if you push on the plastic rear of a c6 vette it flexes.
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I'm thinking that pad was there to be used on the assembly line. Cheap enough to leave them in place instead of removing them once the car was built.
Any photos of F-Bodies being "towed" down the assembly line?
Any photos of F-Bodies being "towed" down the assembly line?
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Re: WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
They are there for crash support/impact standards/etc.
I have seen a few new s*itboxes at the body shop with styro/foam
blocks behind the bumper covers!
I have seen a few new s*itboxes at the body shop with styro/foam
blocks behind the bumper covers!
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Re: WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
If you don't what them send them to me. they are to protect the front bumpet fron craping to much when in a situation that the bumpoer scrape thease blocks hold the car up and scrape untill the carr pases whatever make it scrape.
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Dave..............they are nowhere near the ground or do they protect
the bumper from scraping the ground..................
the bumper from scraping the ground..................
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Re: WTF is this block behind the front bumper?
That is the purpuse to protect the bumper fron Hitting The ground. I found That Out the Hard way when I was Going to fast and Got to a Road divider that was very dip and my car hit so hard that One of the blocks came off. I Belive at the moment that the bumper was History and it did Survive. It will Scrape anyway but if it get too dip the blocks get the punishment.
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