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  1. brainsboy

    brainsboy Member

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    I removed my bumper gaurds and wanted to plug the holes, but the holes are actually smaller than the bumper bracket holes so I cant just stick extra bumper bolts into the spots the guards were at. I also just had them rechromed so I didnt want to drill them larger. For the last 6 months I looked all over online and couldnt find anything. Yesterday at Lowes in the nut and bolt section I found Chrome plug fills that snap into our bumpers perfectly, at about 1 dollar each its a great deal. In the photo the bolt on the left is the original bracket bolt, the bolt on the right is actually the chrome fill plug I bought at lowes. Anyone looking for a way to close off those holes can use these and since they snap right in, you dont have to remove the bumper.

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    this is good news, I have been thinking I would have to use bumper bolts too. Didn't realize they were different sizes. Good find
     
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    That's good to know. Thanks:)
     
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    Cool! I used bumper bolts on my '73 (below).
     
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    Very cool to see this ... looks good.

    I will probably be taking the guards off my front bumper soon.
     
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    Thats awesome. Mine has black plgs right now. Off to Lowes at lunch.
     
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    Good to know. Can I ask what size or a part #?
     
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    Thanks. Hey, made in USA! :clap:
     
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    Just picked up 4 today at lunch. 1.35 each. Car looks a ton better now. Great find for our cars.:thumbs2:
     
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