Reply With QuotePhoto showing damage done trying to seperate the plastic from the metal.IMG_577.jpgIMG_578.jpgIMG_579.jpgIMG_580.jpg
Master
SubscriberTeaching my 10 year old Grandson to drive and he clipped a post and damaged the front bumper plastic. Yes I was sitting beside him and even had my hand on the hand brake but .... well that what can happen. I decided to fix it with fibre glass. Taking the baumper off is not covered at all in the D1 manual. Rave gives a version that isn't the same as my car perhaps to meet ADR's. There are two extra bolts luckily slotted and two extra stays each with two small nuts to remove. That of course takes the whole thing off including the steel backing. To seperate that requires drastic action. Some is glue that actually sticks and some is a mastic type product that peels away. Behind the number plate is well glued and so I used an angle grinder. I will glue it back but it is covered by the number plate. Check out some photos.
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The extra bracket and nuts on each side.
Master
SubscriberPhoto showing damage done trying to seperate the plastic from the metal.IMG_577.jpgIMG_578.jpgIMG_579.jpgIMG_580.jpg
Master
SubscriberPhotos showing making strenghthening aluminium strip to hold all the pieces in place. Once it is all in place I'll fill the back with fibre glass. The front will have some bog added to cover all the cracks. Hopefully!
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Fossicker
God we're so uptight here in America people would lose their marbles online over a 10 year old driving. 10 years old -- go grandpa go -- hell yes!
YarnMaster
SubscriberYeah, I know. Why so old!!Originally Posted by Nashvegas
D2a Td5 Manual, Chawton White. aka "Daisy"
Build date 11th Oct 2003
Freelander 2 2011, manual, the daughter calls it Perri
Before I had a Land Rover I did not have any torque wrenches. Now I have three.
LROCV #1410
Wizard
SupporterCan you fix it Pa?
Yes! I certainly can - and it’ll be as good as new in no timeand nobody will ever realise it was broken
You’ll be immortal after this
Memories are priceless aren’t they …..
LROCV member #131
1999 build D2 TD5 Auto, Mantec snorkel, 2" LRA spring lift, ARB on board air, Ashcroft ATB, CMM air ram CDL shifter, swag & gold pans ....
AT REST
SubscriberIf the cracks in the front aren't too big you may fine a product known as 'Q-Bond" will be better than "bog". Very easy to use - form a 'v' in the crack, drop the powder in and apply a few drops of the glue. Only takes a few seconds to react and harden before you can sand or file any excess off.
I used it to repair my D2 bumpers and after sanding & painting they looked like new.
Available here Q-Bond Ultra Strong Adhesive with Reinforcing Powder Small Repair Kit 6001651023565 | eBay
Roger
Master
SubscriberUdate photo.IMG_604.jpg Showing the bits that are missing filled with tape to hold the fibre glass and epoxy.
Master
SubscriberMore update photos showing the fibre glass epoxy in place.
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The last photo shows that the left also shattered when I tried to replace the bumper on the car.
Master
SubscriberI should also say I had a generous offer of a bull bar/bumper but have decided to keep the car as original as possible without spending much money. After all it is only a tow car for my tandem car trailer and occasional caravan use. No off road at all, did that for 26 years in the Army, fun at the time but been there done that.
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