Mr.INSANE Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Im Currently Working on my Z and was Wondering How would i go about removing the rear bumper Its a 280Z 76 Ive removed the side bolts and such i want to remove the bumper shocks aswell so if anyone has had experience please share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8wannabe2 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I had to drop the gas tank to remove my rear bumper shocks. The rest should just unbolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Yep, undoing the straps on the gas tank and supporting it with a jack to be able to move it up/down and side to side will let you squeeze in there and remove either the 3 or 4 bolts per side. I depressurized mine then cut them with a sawzall then unscrewed them. It's kinda a pain... Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowFever Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 My gas tank and exhaust were completely removed when I took the "shocks" out. You can get them through the body without cutting them if you have enough room to wiggle them around. Each of the shocks on my '76 was held on with 2 bolts and 2 nuts. The bolts toward the center of the car are removed from beneath. The nuts are removed from inside... they are hiding behind the rear side trim panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 i removed mine the other night... undo the 2 14mm bolts on the straps of the gas tank.. i lowered it down some and wiggled it around.. i did not disconnect ANYTHING.. i just lowered it and pulled the shock right out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Thankyou I was kind of suprised to get nothing for this when i searched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaCreech Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 LOL i removed my drivers side one no prob then cut my passenger side one off check out my pics to see finished project (well finished for now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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