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Adam63impala · 03-20-2018, 10:12 AM

Okay I have a problem , soo I recently pulled up apparently over the top of a curb at the end of a parking spot, it didn't scrape when I parked and I got out and looked and I had room, well when I left it snagged the front bumper and now the passenger side area around the blinker is sticking way out and it looks like the tabs are broken to hold it in place . Well then last week I went out to eat and it happened again ( bc I'm guessing the 3 bolts that hold the underneath onto the bumper brace weren't holding it on ) well this time when I was backing up it sounded like it was ripping the bumper off .now both sides are sticking out and I looked underneath and the 3 bolts are still in the frame but they were ripped outta the holes in the actual bumper .. the holes are way too big now . My question is , do I take the bumper off and try to line the sides back up or is that wasting my time, bc the 2 plastic clips are on the outside now , also will an SS bumper from a 2011 fit my v6 2012? I can get a black one locally. . . Thanks !

Adam63impala · 03-20-2018, 01:04 PM

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Yellow Bullet · 03-20-2018, 01:46 PM

I don't know much but I do know that a SS bumper from 2010-2013 will fit any v6 from the same era

orange devil · 03-20-2018, 02:25 PM

You could just get the replacement parts the mounts to the bumper cover with the 3-holes and nut inserts and fix your bumper.

Adam63impala · 03-20-2018, 02:34 PM

I wasn't aware you could get bumper parts, I thought it was all attached to the bumper . I will have to look into that. Thanks man

Deputy347k9 · 03-20-2018, 03:00 PM

While looking for bumper parts you might want to look for some tires too.

Adam63impala · 03-20-2018, 03:03 PM

Lol was waiting on someone to say that. I have new front ones in my garage . Should be getting put on tomorrow.

Deputy347k9 · 03-20-2018, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam63impala

Lol was waiting on someone to say that. I have new front ones in my garage . Should be getting put on tomorrow.

I expected you knew the tires were weather cracked but was only trolling for some old wise butt to come along and say something. LOL, on that not get taller tire so you stop frigging around with those parking curbs! Recently I traveled over to Birmingham Alabama to visit a relative, when pulling into the hotel I didn't realize how close I was to the parking curb. When I got out I looked under the car and like to crap my pants. The lower portion of the bumper was about 1/32" from the curb and the curb was about 2" higher than normal. Thank God I stopped.

Good luck.

davesnever · 03-20-2018, 08:28 PM

Added a cheap front camera from ebay just for that reason. Mounted on the bottom side of my plate bracket. Get's used a few times a week on a regular basis.

Rahnok · 03-20-2018, 10:37 PM

I have a Brandmotion Curb-Alert. It works every time and saves my bumper numerous times a week.

03-20-2018, 10:12 AM	#1
Adam63impala Drives: 63' chevy impalaSS , 12'Cam89'Cam Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Memphis, TN, to Brunswick, GA Posts: 301	Bumper almost ripped off Okay I have a problem , soo I recently pulled up apparently over the top of a curb at the end of a parking spot, it didn't scrape when I parked and I got out and looked and I had room, well when I left it snagged the front bumper and now the passenger side area around the blinker is sticking way out and it looks like the tabs are broken to hold it in place . Well then last week I went out to eat and it happened again ( bc I'm guessing the 3 bolts that hold the underneath onto the bumper brace weren't holding it on ) well this time when I was backing up it sounded like it was ripping the bumper off .now both sides are sticking out and I looked underneath and the 3 bolts are still in the frame but they were ripped outta the holes in the actual bumper .. the holes are way too big now . My question is , do I take the bumper off and try to line the sides back up or is that wasting my time, bc the 2 plastic clips are on the outside now , also will an SS bumper from a 2011 fit my v6 2012? I can get a black one locally. . . Thanks !

03-20-2018, 01:04 PM	#2
Adam63impala Drives: 63' chevy impalaSS , 12'Cam89'Cam Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Memphis, TN, to Brunswick, GA Posts: 301	. Attached Images

03-20-2018, 01:46 PM	#3
Yellow Bullet Drives: 2017 Chevy Sonic RS 1.4T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 327	I don't know much but I do know that a SS bumper from 2010-2013 will fit any v6 from the same era __________________ 2015 Camaro RS/SS SIM LS3- Sold 2017 Sonic Mosaic Black RS 1.4T

03-20-2018, 03:00 PM	#6
Deputy347k9 Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 1,328	While looking for bumper parts you might want to look for some tires too. __________________

03-20-2018, 10:37 PM	#10
Rahnok Fish Poop Aficionado Drives: 2015 2LS SIM Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 304 View My Garage	I have a Brandmotion Curb-Alert. It works every time and saves my bumper numerous times a week. __________________

03-20-2018, 02:25 PM	#4
orange devil Account Suspended Drives: 2019 SS 2019 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,694	You could just get the replacement parts the mounts to the bumper cover with the 3-holes and nut inserts and fix your bumper.

03-20-2018, 02:34 PM	#5
Adam63impala Drives: 63' chevy impalaSS , 12'Cam89'Cam Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Memphis, TN, to Brunswick, GA Posts: 301	I wasn't aware you could get bumper parts, I thought it was all attached to the bumper . I will have to look into that. Thanks man

03-20-2018, 03:03 PM	#7
Adam63impala Drives: 63' chevy impalaSS , 12'Cam89'Cam Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Memphis, TN, to Brunswick, GA Posts: 301	Lol was waiting on someone to say that. I have new front ones in my garage . Should be getting put on tomorrow.

03-20-2018, 08:28 PM	#9
davesnever Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Richmond Hill ,Ontario, Canada Posts: 780 View My Garage	Added a cheap front camera from ebay just for that reason. Mounted on the bottom side of my plate bracket. Get's used a few times a week on a regular basis.