B1B Keven Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Is the weight of the truck sufficient to straighten out a bent (slight horse shoe) front bumper? I was thinking of removing the bumper, jacking up the truck, sliding the bumper under the front axle and then slowly letting it down. Anyone know of any tricks? Quote
pflaming Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 I don't think so. You will need to torch it, maybe torch it on the truck with a jack under the lowest point. LOL Quote
Desotodav Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Good luck with straightening the front bumper Kevin. I had mine in a 20 tonne press to straighten it but it kept springing back. We found that it was made from spring steel. We ended up cutting a slice in it and welding it whilst it was still in the press. It came out alright in the end though. Desotodav Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 great....my front has got a nice bend in it.....dern cows! Quote
Young Ed Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 great....my front has got a nice bend in it.....dern cows! Send it over to keystone. It'll come back perfect. Quote
smallblockjunkie Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 I sent my bumper to Ogden chrome in Ut. they had ups pick it up they strighted it, triple chromed it and returned it to me in about 10 days Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 I believe the process most shops use is a hydraulic press..am sure in the backyard you will get the major deformity out but you will always be able to detect the fact damage had been done..it is good..ods are you will not damage the bumper to a point that when you decide to rechrome a shop could not fix it so in the mantime..less obvious would be good.. Quote
B1B Keven Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Posted October 8, 2011 Thanks for the input guys. Looks like I need to find a frame shop with a press. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 Send it over to keystone. It'll come back perfect. they'll straighten it w/o having the frame? Quote
Young Ed Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 Yup they do lots of bumpers. Typically they are straightening them to be chromed but they will do it for painted ones too. I saw the results for a club members 41 plymouth pickup and they were great. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 Send it over to keystone. It'll come back perfect. Keystone automotive parts? Keystone Automotive Parts (612) 789-1919 3621 Marshall St, Minneapolis, MN55418 Quote
Young Ed Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 Keystone automotive parts? Keystone Automotive Parts (612) 789-1919 3621 Marshall St, Minneapolis, MN55418 Sounds right. Quote
KJ's Dodge Posted October 10, 2011 Report Posted October 10, 2011 Great looking grill and bumper! Thanks for the picture. KJ Quote
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