Re: [FWDLK] Sprung 58 Ply Rear Bumper

[Ron Waters <Ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>]

I know they can take out dents, fill holes, etc.  but I wonder if they would
want to bother with this situation, or just hope I didn't notice when I
finally got the bumper back 3 or 4 months down the road.  Also, I want to
avoid taking it to a plater because it's good enough to use 'as is'.

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: "bill g" <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Sprung 58 Ply Rear Bumper


>
> I've often wondered if the places that rechrome bumpers can also
> straighten them. That's about all I can offer except maybe to
> suggest a giant vise and a very long leaver of some sort.
>
> -bill
>
> At 02:39 PM 4/7/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi All -
> >
> >I purchased a 58 Ply rear bumper years ago that is sprung, ie, the right
> >side is twisted up about 30 degrees.  It's noticeable when compared with
an
> >untwisted rear bumper layed side-by-side.  It's also noticeable when on
the
> >car.  This was a 'take-off' at a dealership, so it's still shiny with the
> >original chrome plating.  Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to
untwist
> >this bumper ?  Would hate to throw it out.
> >
> >Ron
> >
> --------------
> 1956 DeSoto 4dr Firedome
> Atlanta, GA