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Re: Yet another bumper thread

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Originally Posted by Don Rotolo View Post
If you do ask, I'd love to know if one is permitted to machine small depressions into the back of the bumper, not exceeding 1/4" depth, exclusively to provide clearance for these fasteners so the bumper fits more snugly against the length of the chassis member/frame.

Official bumpers have aluminum angle top & bottom, so they might rest against the chassis and not wood.
We asked that exact same question last year and the answer was no. I would think that the tremendous loss of strength due to those tiny pockets would be largely offset by the better support of the bumper by the entire chassis, but the GDC thinks otherwise, or at least did so last year.
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