Guest New_2_z Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I have a early 1974 260z. i took off the rear bumber and now i need to get off teh arms that held the bumpers on. i was wondering how do i get these T looking things off. do i need to find the end of them and find some bolts to losen or twist off. Im lost. anything would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 There are two ways in which you can remove the bumper mounts: First, you can remove the nut that is on the front side of the mount front underneath, and drive the shock unit out of the housing. Doing this will release the pressurized gas and ruin the bumper mounts. Second, you can undo the 6 fasteners attaching each shock mount to the body. You access 3 of the bolts on each side from below, and 3 acorn nuts on each side from inside the car. After the fasteners are removed on each side, the mounts will drop away from the unibody (so make certain that you have a hand on them before removing the last bolts). Once loose, you can carefully manipulate the "T looking things " out of the cutouts in the rear valance. After you remove the bumper mounts, be sure to fill the hole where the fasteners went. Otherwise, you will pull exhaust fumes into the car though the holes in the floor. Hopefully, you have room to remove the passenger side mount with the stock fuel tank in place. Under no circumstances, cut or heat the bumper mounts. They are pressurized. Good Luck, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest New_2_z Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 thanks i will jump on this tom and get some pics up. i just really started working on my car today and i am having a blast. this is the first time i really got to do my own car. i have always helped others doing their car. of course i will have them come and help me out when i need it to pay pack the blood and tears i went with their cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Well.. IIRC, you're going to have to drop the gas tank. yah.. oh boy. Well, for the passenger side anyway, the tank blocks the 3 bolts from the bottom side. There are 3 inside as well, through the floor from the hatch area. Most likely, they will be rusted beyond belief and you'll have to try to twist/snap them off, or drill them out. good luck man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest New_2_z Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 i just realized i want this to be a daily driver. does law prohibit me from taken these bumpers off. i know they were for a saftey issue but can i take them off and still pass the inspection sticker and all that crap? im a noob im srry. better to ask then pay latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Well.. IIRC, you're going to have to drop the gas tank. yah.. oh boy. Well, for the passenger side anyway, the tank blocks the 3 bolts from the bottom side. There are 3 inside as well, through the floor from the hatch area. Most likely, they will be rusted beyond belief and you'll have to try to twist/snap them off, or drill them out. good luck man! on my 77 i removed them without taking the gas tank out.. it was a pain but i did it. so its doable. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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