turd_gen

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?

Bob88GTA

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That's a good one...after all these years

turd_gen

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!

Bob88GTA

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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.

turd_gen

Do you have them on your cars?

Not sure if they're on Camaros or non GFX Firebirds.

Bob88GTA

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I have them on all 3. The 85 T/A,88 GTA,and 89 TTA

1987transgta

In the Illustrated parts guide its listed as "Pad,Towing" if that helps

Bob88GTA

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Well I'll be dipped.......interesting. Thanks 1987!

turd_gen

So I guess it's there to protect the front bumper during towing? You wouldn't be able to hook anything up to it or jack from that spot, it's just plastic.

Thanks!

gt4373

Is That Something Unique To The Firebird,I Checked My Camaro It Doesn't Have It.

TylerSteez

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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.

Saxondale

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Always assumed towing, but never learned where the car is chained after it is lifted.

paulo57509

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?

DynoDave43

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I've wondered the same thing myself over the years.

PurelyPMD

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Because Camaro's don't need to be towed.


.....and that's when the fight started.

Bob88GTA

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HEEEEEYYYYY........EASY NOW!!!!!!!!!!! Haha! Good one.

sonjaab

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!

carattini

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.

sonjaab

Dave..............they are nowhere near the ground or do they protect
the bumper from scraping the ground..................

carattini

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.

QUICKCHICKEN

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i read somewhere it has something to do with when the cars are on the assy line. there should be a set on the rear of the car as well.