Impact Absorbers...

[Lwanmtr]

Im curious if anyone has ever made their own impact absorbers to mount on the metal bean, as opposed to paying the $600 each end for them?

Mine are pretty past it, so going to need new ones and the thought popped in my head..hehe.

[81dmc]

You really do not need to replace impact absorbers, and if the outer coating looks like crap, you can always recoat them.

[Lwanmtr]

the front crumbled....the rear is split right in the middle..a bit more than just the coating worn off

[81dmc]

the front crumbled....the rear is split right in the middle..a bit more than just the coating worn off

Damn. For the front , I'm afraid you'll have to buy either a new or used one, however, for the rear, I would just use some epoxy then recoat it.

[Lwanmtr]

What kind of epoxy? Im really new to all this restoration stuff

[81dmc]

To be honest, I really don't know what would be best...

That being said, I usually just use JB Weld for all my low-cost redneck repairs...

[Patrick C]

the front crumbled....the rear is split right in the middle..a bit more than just the coating worn off

How about some photos?

To re-coat them, use Plastidip.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasti-Di...03-6/100131010

[Lwanmtr]

Here's a pic. You can see the split right down the center. The left corner is kinda bent, but ok.

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[81dmc]

Here's a pic. You can see the split right down the center. The left corner is kinda bent, but ok.

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That one seems in better shape then mine. Just remove, repair, repaint, then reinstall.

[Nicholas R]

That doesn't look like a cause for replacement to me. I agree; just re-coat.