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Title: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 00:28:04

Murphy's Law for me this week, if it was likely to happe this week then it dis.  Computer probs plus a couple of other minor isues with the car in Questions 2 and 3.

Went for some cash last night, some pilok came down the road where I wanted to turn round, he pulled up and sat there oblivious to all problems he knew he was causing.

So I spotted a space, saw the wall before it, reversed down focusing on the pillar part of the wall as I thought it was the corner and tried to tuck in tight round it.

Too Right, The piller wasnt on the corner of the wall. was it.

So yeah, Muppet there hit the wall with the rear quarter of the passenger side of the bumper.  Bumper no big deal, Might be slightly out of line on wheel arch, only a tad if it is.

But I knackered the chrome insert.

Are they easy to change?  can a second hand one be aken easly off one car and fitted to annother.  Or is is new parts from dealer only.  If so whats required.  Does anyone have part numbers and prices.
Car is a 99 TP late 3.0 Elite 4 door Saloon.

TIA.   :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: jonathanh on 02 August 2008, 08:43:00

chrome strip is a doddle to replace.  Take the bumper off, then working from inside, unclip the colour panel (i.e. the large bit of the bumper that matches the car.  Then out comes the crome insert - comes in three pieces.  Ball park £20-£30 each new I guess.

For what it's worth i would not bother replacing just one part 'cos it will stand out from the rest.  Scrap would be the way to go

however, if you are careful you can probably hammer it back into shape so it looks o.k.  That's what I did when some tw*t in a BMW drove into the back of mine.  Still sent him a bill for a new part!

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 18:57:53

Cheers Matey.  Will look into it.   :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 19:01:09

If twawling the scrappies maybe a whole new bumper may be easier and about the same price mate?  :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 19:05:08

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If twawling the scrappies maybe a whole new bumper may be easier and about the same price mate?  :y

Only if it's the same colour.

Am past caring at the moment.

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 19:06:36

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If twawling the scrappies maybe a whole new bumper may be easier and about the same price mate?  :y

Only if it's the same colour.

Am past caring at the moment.

Oh dear!  :P What colour mate. I will keep me peelers open!  ;) :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 19:56:01

This is the colour

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20Mine/Dscf2011M.jpg)

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 19:57:41

You wanted to see the yanks I had.

here they are.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20Mine/philscars001.jpg)

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 20:01:26

Oh Phil!!!!!!! Those be nice my man!!

Thanks very much for that mate  :y :y

Will go to our local scrappy for you 2mora afty and have a look mate.  :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 20:03:18

Dont think the bumper is damaged, I caan nick the trim off the GLS if I get desperate.  But thanks for the offer.

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 20:07:08

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Dont think the bumper is damaged, I caan nick the trim off the GLS if I get desperate.  But thanks for the offer.

Ok matey  :y will have a look for a strip... if you were 24 hours earlier you could have had the one off mine  ::) ::)  But its gone now  :'(

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 20:12:37

Am just going to pull the strip out I think.  I have no interest in sortigng it at the mo.

Might go for a body kit later in the year, so a waste of time at the mo.

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 20:14:24

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Am just going to pull the strip out I think.  I have no interest in sortigng it at the mo.

Might go for a body kit later in the year, so a waste of time at the mo.

Yeah... bodykits cool  8-) 8-) 8-) Craig on here has some good links if you want good bodykits.

Take it easy bud eh  ;)  :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 20:15:45

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Am just going to pull the strip out I think.  I have no interest in sortigng it at the mo.

Might go for a body kit later in the year, so a waste of time at the mo.

Yeah... bodykits cool  8-) 8-) 8-) Craig on here has some good links if you want good bodykits.

Take it easy bud eh  ;)  :y

Will PM him at some time unless he posts them on here in the meantime.

Cheers Matey, and thanks for offering to help. :y :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 20:17:04

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Am just going to pull the strip out I think.  I have no interest in sortigng it at the mo.

Might go for a body kit later in the year, so a waste of time at the mo.

Yeah... bodykits cool  8-) 8-) 8-) Craig on here has some good links if you want good bodykits.

Take it easy bud eh  ;)  :y

Will PM him at some time unless he posts them on here in the meantime.

Cheers Matey, and thanks for offering to help. :y :y

Nay probs bud... just you take it easy.  :y :y

Have a beer on me  ;)

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 20:19:12

Am in the mood to down a couple of full bottles of spirits, so me thinks the best thing to do is leave well alone.   :-/

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 20:21:29

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Am in the mood to down a couple of full bottles of spirits, so me thinks the best thing to do is leave well alone.   :-/

Ahh mate  :( :( You having a bad time  :( PM me if you wanna chat... not being funny or patriacial.

Hope you feel better soon bud  ;)

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 20:25:01

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Am in the mood to down a couple of full bottles of spirits, so me thinks the best thing to do is leave well alone.   :-/

Ahh mate  :( :( You having a bad time  :( PM me if you wanna chat... not being funny or patriacial.

Hope you feel better soon bud  ;)

Much appreciated.  like I said the other day, just having a bad run.  It willl pass.

Soon be smiling again.

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 20:26:32

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Am in the mood to down a couple of full bottles of spirits, so me thinks the best thing to do is leave well alone.   :-/

Ahh mate  :( :( You having a bad time  :( PM me if you wanna chat... not being funny or patriacial.

Hope you feel better soon bud  ;)

Much appreciated.  like I said the other day, just having a bad run.  It willl pass.

Soon be smiling again.

Good good! If you need anything mate... just ask! You have been strength to me with mum and all... the least I can do is help thee.  :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 20:35:58

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Am in the mood to down a couple of full bottles of spirits, so me thinks the best thing to do is leave well alone.   :-/

Ahh mate  :( :( You having a bad time  :( PM me if you wanna chat... not being funny or patriacial.

Hope you feel better soon bud  ;)

Much appreciated.  like I said the other day, just having a bad run.  It willl pass.

Soon be smiling again.

Good good! If you need anything mate... just ask! You have been strength to me with mum and all... the least I can do is help thee.  :y

Cheers Matey.

How is Mum doing ny the way.

Give her a big hug from me. :y

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: psychnurse on 02 August 2008, 20:38:59

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Am in the mood to down a couple of full bottles of spirits, so me thinks the best thing to do is leave well alone.   :-/

Ahh mate  :( :( You having a bad time  :( PM me if you wanna chat... not being funny or patriacial.

Hope you feel better soon bud  ;)

Much appreciated.  like I said the other day, just having a bad run.  It willl pass.

Soon be smiling again.

Good good! If you need anything mate... just ask! You have been strength to me with mum and all... the least I can do is help thee.  :y

Cheers Matey.

How is Mum doing ny the way.

Give her a big hug from me. :y

Funny you shold ask! She had a heart attack the other day.... and since seems to be a new woman!! Can talk, walk and get on real well!! Cant explain it!  :-/ :-/ :-/

Not questioning it LOL  Just hope its not what I have seen o many times in nursing.... the rise before the fall  :(

But doing great!!


(sorry to go so far off the post mark  :()

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: HolyCount on 02 August 2008, 22:09:23

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Am in the mood to down a couple of full bottles of spirits, so me thinks the best thing to do is leave well alone.   :-/

Ahh mate  :( :( You having a bad time  :( PM me if you wanna chat... not being funny or patriacial.

Hope you feel better soon bud  ;)

Much appreciated.  like I said the other day, just having a bad run.  It willl pass.

Soon be smiling again.

Good good! If you need anything mate... just ask! You have been strength to me with mum and all... the least I can do is help thee.  :y

Cheers Matey.

How is Mum doing ny the way.

Give her a big hug from me. :y

Funny you shold ask! She had a heart attack the other day.... and since seems to be a new woman!! Can talk, walk and get on real well!! Cant explain it!  :-/ :-/ :-/

Not questioning it LOL  Just hope its not what I have seen o many times in nursing.... the rise before the fall  :(

But doing great!!


(sorry to go so far off the post mark  :()

Sorry to stay off topic ---- sounds like your mum did her own cardioversion, Dan !  Hope she continues on the up  :)

Title: Re: Queastion 1 - Rear Bumper.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 August 2008, 22:50:04

Stuff the topic, Dan's Mum is far more important than a flipping bumper any time.

Nice to hear the news Dan.

A funny way for the body to deal with thing's but hey, what a result.

God Bless, She's in my thought's matey for a full recovery.   :y