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Originally Posted by loyal
If the plywood on a bumper measures 7-7/8" lets say, then when you add on the fabric and noodles, if the bumper now measures 8" would an inspector accept this as a legal bumper? Or think about discrepancies in measuring devices like a tape measure as apposed to a machinist rule. Just asking how exacting will a inspector be? I realize that 7-3/4" is totally to short but where would an inspector draw the line? an 1/8", a 1/16", a 1/32"? zero tolerance? Just asking 
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The inspector should be measuring the frame backing the bumper you are describing to determine if it is 8", then measure the plywood to make sure it is 8" as required by R27. I'll be using an ordinary measuring tape and if it is at 8" according to my tape measure, then I would pass the bumper. I wouldn't consider 7-3/4" to be 8".