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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.
That was allowed. In addition to the Q&A response, you could argue that it was part of an interlocking bracket bumper attachment/alignment mechanism.

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Originally Posted by Don Rotolo View Post
Official bumpers have aluminum angle top & bottom, so they might rest against the chassis and not wood.
I was considering sewing the bumper fabric into a tube around the plywood and noodles, rather than using clamping angles. Does this seem like a good idea or not?