Old aluminum bumpers

["Phil" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm wondering, if you couldn't just sand blast or grind out  the corroded
area, then mig weld up the corroded areas with aluminum wire? Then once you
have it built up, then grind and sand, finally polishing back down smooth,
send them out and have the bumpers rechromed? A bit of a pain in the
keister, but better than tossing a part that is usually made out of
unobtainium in the scrap heap.  I expect any you find in salvage yards will
be in the same shape, if not worse. May be worth a try..
PS: be sure to wear eye and lung protection when grinding, that aluminum
dust is nasty. and if you get a sliver of aluminum in your eye, you can't
get it out with a magnet like when porting cylinder heads either, no fun!
Phil <><
----- Original Message -----
From: <Imp1983@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 3:29 PM
Subject: IML: Schematic, Old bumpers


> Hi all,
>
>
> Also, I have replaced the bumpers on my '83 and was wondering if the old
ones
> are worth keeping.  They are corroded quite badly and some of the mounting
> holes are rotted thru.  Remember, these are the chrome plated aluminum and
> they are not rusted, but more like 'dissolved' with the chrome peeling.
>
> Thanx,
>
>
> Dan Wing
> Imp1983@xxxxxxx
>
> '83 Imp, beige, wire wheels, factory carb.