quick question on removing rear bumper...

[Guest HighwaystaR]

there are the eight smaller bolts right on the bumper and there are the bigger ones on the body. I took off the big ones hoping the bumper will just come off, but its not it seems to be stuck? do i need to remove the small ones? they are so rusty i dont know if i can do it? sorry if its a dumb question im a newb to most of this! thanks

[280Zone]

What year car are we talking about? Also is it the front or the back?

[Guest HighwaystaR]

sorry 280zx 1983 and rear bumper

[COZY Z COLE]

Did you remove the bolts that attach the shock absorber to the body that are under the rear carpet and padding? The shock absorber and rear bumper will come off together as one piece.

 

LARRY