Re: alfa-digest V7 #305

[jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Jack Hagerty)]

From: "s evans" <bigred62@domain.elided>

>Would someone please give suggestions on how to remove the front bumper 
>on a '73 GTV.  I can't get a socket wrench onto what appears to be a 
>17mm bolt inside the front of the body due to the small size of the 
>opening where the bolt is, and trying an open end wrench on it doesn't 
>work either because the front of the bumper has a rectangular head on 
>the bolt that I can't grip to hold or turn. 

You have to remove the front wheels and then take out the inner splash
panel. It's just held in place with 5 (I think) screws. That gives you
complete access to the bumper mounting nut.

>Also, are there any suggestions on repairing/replacing/updating the 
>wiring and socket for the front side marker lights?  The wires are 
>broken off the two little "nipples" that the light bulb's two contacts 
>make contact with. 

This one's easy. Go down to your local cheap car parts store and get a
replacement. It's an SAE standard socket base and will probably cost
you a buck fifty or so. Just pull the old one out the front, thread the 
new one in and use some crimp connectors to attach to the existing wires.

- - Jack

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