Bumper horns bent

peanutman · Post by **peanutman** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:55 am

Po of my truck hit something and slightly bent both horns which is the frame. Whats the best way to bend them back. Thought a good torch and a 16lb sledge, but i have to get both in line so bumper will bolt up.
I am also concerned with the radiator support rubbers being real close, but i think i can rap a wet rag around it to absorb the heat.
Any suggestions

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:21 pm

A come a long and a tree and some heat.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:04 pm

those both sound like good plans.

peanutman · Post by **peanutman** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:20 pm

Thanks for the replys. Thought it sounded pretty straight foward. Pun intended

willowbilly3 · Post by **willowbilly3** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:11 am

You might want to pull the front clip, it isn't bad with a helper. Then just start measuring and straightening. I pulled square from the front cross member and got the bolt spacing correct and everything was koposetic when I bolted it all back together.

peanutman · Post by **peanutman** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:43 am

Thanks wb3 the horns are off about 1/4-1/2 inch. I'm hoping i can get them straight or close without having to do that front clip removal. Will keep you posted.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:20 pm

i have always wanted to take a car or truck and weld some hugh spikes on the front of it. that would make people think twice about cutting you off.

if you could stop from being pulled over every five minutes.

peanutman · Post by **peanutman** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:48 am

Same here. I sometimes wish i had an old beat up 4x4 with a big cattle guard bumper so i could plow into those people that cut you off or not yield when your comong off the freeway. Of course i wouldn't want to hurt anyone, just scare the heck out of them

SteveC · Post by **SteveC** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:16 pm

a bumper like this kinda what you have in mind??
Its up side down to how it accually goes... thing weighs at least as much if not more than a manual transmission

peanutman · Post by **peanutman** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:00 am

Yes steve something just like that.

mrtleavitt · Post by **mrtleavitt** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:46 pm

I bent these horns on my '70 F100. My bro used a torch and large sledge and it did the trick. It turned out perfect! Just make sure to measure everything a few times to make sure it's back in line. Good luck!

peanutman · Post by **peanutman** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:54 am

Thanks mrtl. Will give it a try.

mrtleavitt · Post by **mrtleavitt** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:30 pm

I just talked to my bro again and he said a very large pry bar worked better than the hammer.

peanutman · Post by **peanutman** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:15 am

Thanks i'll give that a try as well.

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