A true mechanic to repair wounds. Electrical or painters tape to repair and protect said wounds. Bravo something I use to do numeral times in construction !!!
I can't think of anyone (of a practical nature) that doesn't wrap insulating tape on the odd nick and cut while working. It's a rite of passage in the trades. Im surprised the medical profession hasn't marketed it as a bandaid. 🤣🤣🤣
Those really are one time use clips but there is a way to reuse them if you're really stuck. After spray bombing the clip with Triflow use a properly sized punch (a nail set usually works well) to tap out the center expanding pin. Put the pin aside and then use pliers to GENTLY squeeze the expanded part of the plug while prying with a trim tool or tapping it out with a small(ish) hammer.
It is interesting that your shop allows people to bring in their own purchased parts for you to install. Up here in NH a person would be hard pressed to find any shop that would do this. They all claim that they do not want people coming back to them complaining about the parts that were installed. It could be that they also want to add a slight markup to the parts they purchase for their customers. But mainly it is because the parts the shops get from their suppliers are warrantied incase there is a problem with them and get quick replacements.
Those plastic clips can come out easy My snap on set just pops them out with no damage to then Tip into open slot to lift the center lock That V shaped fork then easilly slides it up Then the bigger piece just pops out Sometimes dirt makes it more difficult I had to remove about a dozen a couple days ago Took only couple minutes to remove the panel
Hi Ray. I'm really enjoying these videos. As a retired auto trimmer for GM,the best thing to do with those plastic clips is to assume every one of them will break on removal and replace them with new clips. Some may be able to to refit,but,they're always loose and contribute to rattle. Best to toss the old ones and cut to the chase.
There was an amazon review on some of the 500 pcs for $20 clips and they said they were real brittle. It'd be nice to know which ones are good because I'm not paying $3 for 2 pieces at oreily.
Hey Ray, Big shout out to you for helping diagnosis an electrical problem with wife's truck. All dash lights out, marker lights and gear shift as well. 1 mechanic said it was light switch, internet said it was bad bulbs shortening things out. Almost fired off the parts cannon but went through fuses and relays. Found a 10 amp fuse blown , replaced it and the smile on wife's face made it all worth it. Thanks again and happy 4th to you and yours.
Y’all need to cut Aaron some slack. Now at least he knows it’s not bulbs or the switch. When it happens again, he can research the matter further. For now, there’s a smile on the wife’s face, all is happy.
I'm no mechanic, but do know from experience that those little plastic clips are often a PITA to get out without destroying them. Best thing I found to get them out, using my limited tool collection, was a pair of cheap crimpers. Just wrap it around and pry it out. Gives you a lot more surface area to work with versus something like a screwdriver head or pliers. But they'll never quite be as tight as they originally were....just like my ex.
They go in easy when new. They are sure a PITA , as the plastic gets old & brittle. Always good to have a bottle of SUPER GLUE handy...or you need to McGiuver it. Ask me how I know !!
Watching you doing bodywork & the wipedown at the end reminds me something a friend once told me: At the place he worked, the technicians were advised to do a wipedown outside in the parking lot. That's because in case the customer is already waiting to get his car, he can see you doing this and gets the impression that his car is very well taken care of. When there's no bodywork done, they should still wipe the steering wheel, windshield & headlights, even when they are already clean.
I know and you know that we all don't know what those things are for, they are just there. Those things being the couple of plastic plates that serve no obvious purpose..... Again Ray your brilliant in doing a top notch job, a standout engineer among many. Not saying your the only great one but there are those that aren't as diligent as you and many others. For those out there like Ray I salute you all, thankyou for caring so much and being so damned good. Big hugs to you and family Ray, keep yourselves safe and well
Could they do be used to prevent whistling or other noises from the front bumper. To redirect airflow something of the sort. Not an engineer but it seems like science is in play here.
@@vincentgotter4669 keeps the air flowing to and through the fins of the condenser/radiator. Takes more work for the air to pass through than around or over or under. Putting something around to capture the air helps with cooling.
It always amazes me, how are your Videos have such detail , and you’re able to do that , And so often, and still have a full-time job and Earn a living, much respect
That car horn on my TV freaks out my rescued cat who spent eleven rough years in the wild. He's getting used to it after 18 months and no longer runs for his hidey hole but he still gets alarmed.
I don't understand, why I as a mechanic myself like to watch your videos about frustrating stuff that happens in the shop, after i come home after dealing with some frustrating jobs the whole day already. Maybe it's just nice to see that other people from around the world have the same problems.
Had the same issue with an 09 Ranger, buy the plastic part but no clips came with it, went to the dealer they wanted $11 per plastic clip, there were at least a dozen of them needed, screw that I tapped the holes and put bolts in them black oxide bolts to match, way cheaper plus stronger
questioning the logic of coming to your shop when your labor rate is double to nearly triple the shop rate of a body shop. plus they would have the hidden buckets of clips, pushpins and retainers to save time running around and modifying. makes a good video for sure though. thanks Rainman
omg i hate to think of that customers attitude on having to pay for those GM inflated priced attachments. there is a reason they and their collision shops buy them from Kent, Wurth or Kimball instead of gM. all those clips could have been bought on ebay for a double sawbuck or less . not four dollars a piece. do you have a parts sourcing person there?
I love the new head lights you did a great job I wish you could work on my truck I have a 4 by4 I can’t drive because I had small stroke but will be able to drive soon I wish you could be the guy who fixes my truck your. Friend tom
I replaced the bumper and grill on my 94 Nissan pickup due to a slight fender bender. I live in Phoenix Arizona and my truck has lived it's entire 28 years here as well. I'm always amazed at the rust on vehicle parts in your videos. My truck still has the original black paint on the frame and no rust on any fasteners. It shows why airlines and the military retire planes here in Arizona.
My old man was driving out of a car park in his (pre-war) Rover 14, the car parking attendant asked him if he really wanted to take the car hanging on his bumper with him ! with a bit of judicious jumping on the bumpers it came free,with no visible damage to, well, dad’s car anyway !
@@poorfesor The old feller was pulling this one ! I saw it happen on another occasion but stopped him before he got as far. Thing is those old straight sixes did not go too fast, but on crushed clinker you could pull anything.
I diagnose common faults on my cars, get the parts. But i have no garage lift and only a small set of tools. Garage i use loves it. I leave my car and a day later job done. But i only do it for leaks of oil, fluid or temp guages... Not for anything needing a code reader.
Speaking of Colorado's, I have an 05 with an engine light. Had it to 3 shops, two being official Chevy dealership shops. Nobody can find the problem. Truck seems to run fine. But that dang light won't go away!
Hi Ray., I always enjoy doing my own auto mechanic work but I never enjoyed body work. I've learned so much from you. But It takes a professional to work on these vehicles now. And I learn that A long time ago. Thanks
Hi Ray, Great vid my friend. A couple of points: The Fog Lights are way out of alignment now, you can see the huge gap between the bumper plastic and the light. Personally, I would check all the lamps removed were checked, because bulbs often do not like being moved/giggled and often do not work when re-fitted. (Just 38 years as a vehicle tech. Old school!!)
I think there was already a gap on the passenger side before he even began. Probably the actual light bracket could be slightly bent from the original impact. Either way, customer just wanted a bumper replaced.
I just painted my Dad's truck. I sent him kicking and screaming to Napa to buy every bulb front and rear on his truck. It's easier to replace them before you put the truck back together. Pricey but worth it.
Harbor freight pair of pliers type trim tools. Use the pinchy cutty looking one to get a hold of the center piece. Pop it out a little and get a hold of the actual pin part under the head. While holding firmly, but not too tight, use the lifter type one to pull up on the pinchy one. Then lift out the other piece with the lifter one. Use in conjunction with a plastic trim tool to protect delicate surfaces like headliner. Wiggle plastic tool under and remove to get space. Insert lifter one, then wiggle plastic tool under lifter tool. Apply tension wiggle and pry on retainer, relax, repeat until it pops out. Angle change can help sometimes. They are stamped metal so when you get a new one clean up and smooth the edges. Might still break the occasional one, but in my experience, great success rate. Your welcome. ;-)
2007 Colorado owner myself and FINALLY saw one under Ray's expertise. Strange thing to be excited for, but what can I say these things are nice little trucks when they work right
Hello Ray , i am surprized you know where to put all these bumper parts back like they should be. Scott from Vehcor is great with this proces. He is the guy rebuilding damaged cars. His comments while working are entertaining like yours. Have a great day ! Greetz John.
and parts, if the factors dont have the parts you need and you have to get it from the dealer, the usual reply is "back order, couple of weeks, none in the country, no longer available", it,s like they dont want to sell parts.
This is the reason when i ask a shop to install parts i do as much research with as many sources as i can find. like when i wanted them to do my timing belt and water pump with gasket (was like 160k mile and unknown last time either was done) i spent almost a week off and on doing research, cross checking part numbers and such just to verify that once they have the thing apart they have everything and it is all correct to the vehicle. luckly they got it done decently fast without issue. saved money by purchasing the parts myself and time by researching to validate that they belong to the vehicle.
in my youth i turned a wrench or two back in the day an if found that a good pear of side cutters work really good at prying up the heads on those clips holding that plastic on to that bumper together
At 8min, the small plastic ‘air dams’ are almost certainly for what the name I just called them imply. They probably are to control wind-noise and whistling/ singing at various driving speeds. Kind of like a roof rack sometimes sings, GM probably noticed in a wind tunnel that annoying noises can show up if the don’t block these voids off.
Actually it's a air dam for concentrating the air to flow through the fins rather than around the radiator. Takes more work for the air to flow through than around. Audi also have them in between the front bumper and radiator.
@@joestreiff9401 cant I'm in California and that vehicle is in Florida and a random customers vehicle. Kinda hard to prove your point. What about a part number with picture and title
I was working on my 95 Chevy Blazer yesterday and my wife was watching me, when my ratchet slipped and fell off the finder. Without missing a beat she replied..."gravity"...lol
I have been working on cars for 30yrs I do not rip anyone off but I get a lot of customers that buy and diagnose there own cars and the first thing I tell them is if the parts are wrong and do not fix the problems you are still going to pay me no matter what! And if your SES light does not go out because you listened to the 20yr old at auto zone told you you needed a A/F meter that did not fix the problem it is on the customer they will pay no matter what!.
I don't know about those old ones that were on the old bumper but those new ones Ray had delivered, you pull the centre pin out then the rest comes out.
nice new shiny chrome bumper held in place by bolts that are rusted up to buggery and plastic clips that break when you try and remove them. Moral of story = BUY THE FITTING KIT AS WELL AS THE PARTS WHEN SUPPLYING STUFF TO THE GARAGE!
That seems to be par for the course. Customer supplies the major parts but gives no thought to the fixings. I had a boss like that, until I showed him how quickly I could repair my own problems because I sourced new fixings with the parts rather than trying to tippy toe through extracting inks fixings that were designed for single use, often ended up with a better quality job too.
I hate tearing my car apart.. I have to do it once a year to get to things for Maintenance, I have to take the whole front cover off to get to fog lights, Inner cooler Piping and other parts.. Pain in the ass to work on cars these days everything is buried under something else.. I remember my first car a 1976 Ford F250 trailor special truck.. It fit 390 Big block and Me under the hood. There wasn't a nut or bolt on the that truck that you couldn't get too. Very easy to work on even cars from the 90's were super easy to work on compared to today..
Great vid as usual but you did miss one air deflector part. Can see it at 14:34 - middle sort of z shaped piece of plastic about 18 inches wide that goes at the bottom center of the lower air dam. Still attached to the old air dam near the end at 33:17. Probably not a critical part but who knows, GM engineers put it there for a reason. Might divert cooling air for the brakes or something or maybe reduces wind noise. No idear really... Enjoy your vacation up north and safe travels!
In PA, we live and breathe PB Blaster, Sili Kroil, and the occasional ‘kiss’ from the oxy-acetylene smoke wrench. And don’t forget Divine Intercession…
That black tape band aid is shared by carpenters, drywallers and painters too, 👍
RAYMOND YOU HAVE SAVED YET ANOTHER AOTOMOBIL SMILE WITH ANOTHER GURELL WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SMILE IT HAS.
To any fellow Canucks out there, Happy Canada Day🍁 3 day weekend for me. Damn I love to get paid for staying home👍😁
I’m from Ohio in the states and I want to wish all our northern neighbors “A Happy Canada Day” today! Enjoy and be safe. 🇨🇦👍😎
@@Hoaxer51 Thanks, and I wish you and all our southern neighbours a Happy July 4th in advance😁
Trust me Ray, you do NOT want 2 way TH-cam. You would see things that could never be unseen.
learned something new, being 76 it good to learn new stuff. You can use electrical tape for a bandage in your fingie's. Thanks Ray
After 25 years of turning wrenches, parts hunting is one part of the job I will not miss!
A true mechanic to repair wounds. Electrical or painters tape to repair and protect said wounds. Bravo something I use to do numeral times in construction !!!
I can't think of anyone (of a practical nature) that doesn't wrap insulating tape on the odd nick and cut while working. It's a rite of passage in the trades. Im surprised the medical profession hasn't marketed it as a bandaid. 🤣🤣🤣
And holds better than medical grade tape too
@@minu1764 yes, definitely agree with you. 🤣
OMG. Love to hear NICE AND SHINEY 😀. You bring a smile to my face Ray
Glad to see to see you removed the leaves, made my OCD happy
Those really are one time use clips but there is a way to reuse them if you're really stuck. After spray bombing the clip with Triflow use a properly sized punch (a nail set usually works well) to tap out the center expanding pin. Put the pin aside and then use pliers to GENTLY squeeze the expanded part of the plug while prying with a trim tool or tapping it out with a small(ish) hammer.
It is interesting that your shop allows people to bring in their own purchased parts for you to install. Up here in NH a person would be hard pressed to find any shop that would do this. They all claim that they do not want people coming back to them complaining about the parts that were installed. It could be that they also want to add a slight markup to the parts they purchase for their customers. But mainly it is because the parts the shops get from their suppliers are warrantied incase there is a problem with them and get quick replacements.
Those plastic clips can come out easy
My snap on set just pops them out with no damage to then
Tip into open slot to lift the center lock
That V shaped fork then easilly slides it up
Then the bigger piece just pops out
Sometimes dirt makes it more difficult
I had to remove about a dozen a couple days ago
Took only couple minutes to remove the panel
Hi Ray. I'm really enjoying these videos. As a retired auto trimmer for GM,the best thing to do with those plastic clips is to assume every one of them will break on removal and replace them with new clips. Some may be able to to refit,but,they're always loose and contribute to rattle. Best to toss the old ones and cut to the chase.
That would probably be best, but this is a customer supplied parts job.
There was an amazon review on some of the 500 pcs for $20 clips and they said they were real brittle. It'd be nice to know which ones are good because I'm not paying $3 for 2 pieces at oreily.
@@jackdonkey22 it’s 3 bucks bro rlly
Atleast Yk they’re quality
Did you check the headlamp alignment after reinstall?
EXACTLY! those are not designed for reuse, but you MIGHT get lucky on some
Hey Ray,
Big shout out to you for helping diagnosis an electrical problem with wife's truck. All dash lights out, marker lights and gear shift as well. 1 mechanic said it was light switch, internet said it was bad bulbs shortening things out. Almost fired off the parts cannon but went through fuses and relays. Found a 10 amp fuse blown , replaced it and the smile on wife's face made it all worth it. Thanks again and happy 4th to you and yours.
Now figure out what blew the fuse ??
Fuses don’t blow on their own.
They may not but it's still worth changing a cheap fuse and see what happens . If all's well, great ! If not you're where you were .
You,ve only found the symtom. The cause will rear it's ugly head as sur a the sun rises
Y’all need to cut Aaron some slack. Now at least he knows it’s not bulbs or the switch. When it happens again, he can research the matter further. For now, there’s a smile on the wife’s face, all is happy.
I'm no mechanic, but do know from experience that those little plastic clips are often a PITA to get out without destroying them. Best thing I found to get them out, using my limited tool collection, was a pair of cheap crimpers. Just wrap it around and pry it out. Gives you a lot more surface area to work with versus something like a screwdriver head or pliers. But they'll never quite be as tight as they originally were....just like my ex.
"But they'll never quite be as tight as they originally were....just like my ex." Hahahahahaha, good one!
The reusable ones come out very easily with a little lube. It's a bit messy but totally worth it. : )
Spray the clips with silicone and use a clip remover. I use the remover tools from Koken and Vessel Japan, plus I buy extra clips.
They go in easy when new.
They are sure a PITA , as the plastic gets old & brittle.
Always good to have a bottle of SUPER GLUE handy...or you need to McGiuver it.
Ask me how I know !!
@@module79l28 See, if you keep reusing the same one, there's no need to lube it up. It just flops around in the hole like an acorn in an exhaust pipe.
Watching you doing bodywork & the wipedown at the end reminds me something a friend once told me:
At the place he worked, the technicians were advised to do a wipedown outside in the parking lot. That's because in case the customer is already waiting to get his car, he can see you doing this and gets the impression that his car is very well taken care of. When there's no bodywork done, they should still wipe the steering wheel, windshield & headlights, even when they are already clean.
I know and you know that we all don't know what those things are for, they are just there. Those things being the couple of plastic plates that serve no obvious purpose.....
Again Ray your brilliant in doing a top notch job, a standout engineer among many. Not saying your the only great one but there are those that aren't as diligent as you and many others. For those out there like Ray I salute you all, thankyou for caring so much and being so damned good.
Big hugs to you and family Ray, keep yourselves safe and well
Could they do be used to prevent whistling or other noises from the front bumper. To redirect airflow something of the sort. Not an engineer but it seems like science is in play here.
@@vincentgotter4669 keeps the air flowing to and through the fins of the condenser/radiator. Takes more work for the air to pass through than around or over or under. Putting something around to capture the air helps with cooling.
I enjoyed listening and watching you complete this project. 😊
It always amazes me, how are your Videos have such detail , and you’re able to do that , And so often, and still have a full-time job and Earn a living, much respect
Tang - truly a warrior mechanic's drink!
That car horn on my TV freaks out my rescued cat who spent eleven rough years in the wild. He's getting used to it after 18 months and no longer runs for his hidey hole but he still gets alarmed.
Sprayway is the absolute best glass cleaner out there!!!
Welcome to the world of an auto body repairman.
I don't understand, why I as a mechanic myself like to watch your videos about frustrating stuff that happens in the shop, after i come home after dealing with some frustrating jobs the whole day already. Maybe it's just nice to see that other people from around the world have the same problems.
I think that’s a valid point. For me it’s memories of the good and the bad.
70th! YIPPIE! BOY HOWDY! YIKES! GOOD MORNING RAY! Roger in Pierre South Dakota
I have seen many of Ray's videos and I have never seen a good mechanic, like Ray do so much work, with one hand while filming with a GoPro
You love your job you do it twice.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Anything worth doing once is worth doing right the second time.
For those plastic clips connected to the bumper, to get them out, all you have to do is pinch the with pliers and push the up or through.
Ray does it nice because he does it twice
Had the same issue with an 09 Ranger, buy the plastic part but no clips came with it, went to the dealer they wanted $11 per plastic clip, there were at least a dozen of them needed, screw that I tapped the holes and put bolts in them black oxide bolts to match, way cheaper plus stronger
Internal forces = Stored Energy. Have a blessed day Ray.
I like these bumpers that you can replace and don't have to paint.
questioning the logic of coming to your shop when your labor rate is double to nearly triple the shop rate of a body shop. plus they would have the hidden buckets of clips, pushpins and retainers to save time running around and modifying. makes a good video for sure though. thanks Rainman
omg i hate to think of that customers attitude on having to pay for those GM inflated priced attachments. there is a reason they and their collision shops buy them from Kent, Wurth or Kimball instead of gM.
all those clips could have been bought on ebay for a double sawbuck or less . not four dollars a piece. do you have a parts sourcing person there?
I love the new head lights you did a great job I wish you could work on my truck I have a 4 by4 I can’t drive because I had small stroke but will be able to drive soon I wish you could be the guy who fixes my truck your. Friend tom
I'm a body guy aka a miracle worker. Customer provided parts are the bane of my existence!
It's so nice because because you fo it twice.
Nice looking bumper and it all looks nice. Another happy customer!
As Ave once said... Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING.... is a spring. Always expect a springy sproing when removing a part!
Ray, my knees are aching watching you work on the ground. Keep up the good work.
I replaced the bumper and grill on my 94 Nissan pickup due to a slight fender bender. I live in Phoenix Arizona and my truck has lived it's entire 28 years here as well. I'm always amazed at the rust on vehicle parts in your videos. My truck still has the original black paint on the frame and no rust on any fasteners. It shows why airlines and the military retire planes here in Arizona.
salt air - he is on the gulf coast
Low humidity and higher temps helps prevent rust. They did the same in Australia when they needed to mothball some airliners during the pandemic.
I'm doing a cracked frame on a 2007 Colorado. Got the cab and box pulled off now. Minnesota winter.
@@Cheepchipsable They sent them to AZ?
I can remember when 4 bolts held on a bumper. Of course bumpers were actually bumpers in those days we used them often as a starter assistant.
Yep. Took at least two guys to hold a ‘56 Buick bumper in place while a third guy bolted it up!
My old man was driving out of a car park in his (pre-war) Rover 14, the car parking attendant asked him if he really wanted to take the car hanging on his bumper with him ! with a bit of judicious jumping on the bumpers it came free,with no visible damage to, well, dad’s car anyway !
@@CrimeVid I can remember getting hung up a time or two myself, especially if the car you were pushing hit the brakes.
@@poorfesor The old feller was pulling this one ! I saw it happen on another occasion but stopped him before he got as far. Thing is those old straight sixes did not go too fast, but on crushed clinker you could pull anything.
I enjoy doing body work once in a while. The parts don't have to work, just look good.
I always spray those plastic clips with glasscleaner. Makes them come of way easier and it's not messy like WD40...
Silicone spray for me here. But really anything to moisten up the plastic helps.
It’s always good to see someone else do the dirty work cause the rest of us can’t do it without some serious crussing.
I diagnose common faults on my cars, get the parts. But i have no garage lift and only a small set of tools. Garage i use loves it. I leave my car and a day later job done. But i only do it for leaks of oil, fluid or temp guages... Not for anything needing a code reader.
Speaking of Colorado's, I have an 05 with an engine light. Had it to 3 shops, two being official Chevy dealership shops. Nobody can find the problem. Truck seems to run fine. But that dang light won't go away!
Hi Ray.,
I always enjoy doing my own auto mechanic work but I never enjoyed body work. I've learned so much from you. But It takes a professional to work on these vehicles now. And I learn that A long time ago. Thanks
My dad treasured his pump screwdriver, which he sometimes called an american screwdriver. He wouls be amazed at the power tools available today
Hi Ray, Great vid my friend. A couple of points: The Fog Lights are way out of alignment now, you can see the huge gap between the bumper plastic and the light. Personally, I would check all the lamps removed were checked, because bulbs often do not like being moved/giggled and often do not work when re-fitted. (Just 38 years as a vehicle tech. Old school!!)
I think there was already a gap on the passenger side before he even began. Probably the actual light bracket could be slightly bent from the original impact. Either way, customer just wanted a bumper replaced.
I just painted my Dad's truck. I sent him kicking and screaming to Napa to buy every bulb front and rear on his truck. It's easier to replace them before you put the truck back together. Pricey but worth it.
You and Scotty...You my boys!!!
Harbor freight pair of pliers type trim tools. Use the pinchy cutty looking one to get a hold of the center piece. Pop it out a little and get a hold of the actual pin part under the head. While holding firmly, but not too tight, use the lifter type one to pull up on the pinchy one. Then lift out the other piece with the lifter one. Use in conjunction with a plastic trim tool to protect delicate surfaces like headliner. Wiggle plastic tool under and remove to get space. Insert lifter one, then wiggle plastic tool under lifter tool. Apply tension wiggle and pry on retainer, relax, repeat until it pops out. Angle change can help sometimes.
They are stamped metal so when you get a new one clean up and smooth the edges.
Might still break the occasional one, but in my experience, great success rate.
Your welcome. ;-)
I like tape better than bandages also. Great vids, Have a happy 4th Ray
I don’t know how to break it to you but the customer is always right.
2007 Colorado owner myself and FINALLY saw one under Ray's expertise. Strange thing to be excited for, but what can I say these things are nice little trucks when they work right
I always enjoy my sessions of ray man it makes my day
Nothing but the best commentary, waffle and clicks for Ray. Excellent video.
BODY WORK TOO!!! All in one shop...:)
Spotted an authentic field bandage, nice. My wife laughs and doesn't understand that you need to bandage up and keep trucking.
Interesting the variety of work your shop and you do. Most shops don't do body work and often will not accept customer parts.
Hello Ray , i am surprized you know where to put all these bumper parts back like they should be. Scott from Vehcor is great with this proces. He is the guy rebuilding damaged cars. His comments while working are entertaining like yours. Have a great day ! Greetz John.
Sprayway, the best glass cleaner out there!
Always a great idea to do a light check any time you do body work.
The phenomenon you are referring is called synchronicities. The universe is trying to get your attention. TH-cam has lots of videos about it.
Love fact you turn you hand to anything not only car mechanical repairs. Here in UK have to go to body repair shop. Wait couple of weeks get it back.
Here in Australia as well
and parts, if the factors dont have the parts you need and you have to get it from the dealer, the usual reply is "back order, couple of weeks, none in the country, no longer available", it,s like they dont want to sell parts.
This is the reason when i ask a shop to install parts i do as much research with as many sources as i can find. like when i wanted them to do my timing belt and water pump with gasket (was like 160k mile and unknown last time either was done) i spent almost a week off and on doing research, cross checking part numbers and such just to verify that once they have the thing apart they have everything and it is all correct to the vehicle. luckly they got it done decently fast without issue. saved money by purchasing the parts myself and time by researching to validate that they belong to the vehicle.
in my youth i turned a wrench or two back in the day an if found that a good pear of side cutters work really good at prying up the heads on those clips holding that plastic on to that bumper together
Like the sound effects when you whip out the can of fluorocarbons!
Nice dependable little truck I had a 2005 Colorado 5 cylinder
At 8min, the small plastic ‘air dams’ are almost certainly for what the name I just called them imply. They probably are to control wind-noise and whistling/ singing at various driving speeds. Kind of like a roof rack sometimes sings, GM probably noticed in a wind tunnel that annoying noises can show up if the don’t block these voids off.
Tap the center of the clip to release clips from the bottom.
the plastic thing at 7:25 is to alleviate harmonic resonance. that's the problem with tin foil bumpers.
Actually it's a air dam for concentrating the air to flow through the fins rather than around the radiator. Takes more work for the air to flow through than around. Audi also have them in between the front bumper and radiator.
@@seancmadison take them out, and tell me what you hear at speed.
@@joestreiff9401 cant I'm in California and that vehicle is in Florida and a random customers vehicle. Kinda hard to prove your point. What about a part number with picture and title
@@seancmadison how about "Introduction to Mathematical Fluid Dynamics" by Richard E. Meyer
@@joestreiff9401 that would only prove my point
Ray is rocking the Seekins Precision hat. I like this guy more every video...
You know I always enjoy watching your videos I find them quite informing and quite humorous
I was working on my 95 Chevy Blazer yesterday and my wife was watching me, when my ratchet slipped and fell off the finder. Without missing a beat she replied..."gravity"...lol
Always appreciate your patience and thoughtfulness when it comes to solving problems, Ray. Too many folks are quick to "get a bigger hammer"
I have been working on cars for 30yrs I do not rip anyone off but I get a lot of customers that buy and diagnose there own cars and the first thing I tell them is if the parts are wrong and do not fix the problems you are still going to pay me no matter what! And if your SES light does not go out because you listened to the 20yr old at auto zone told you you needed a A/F meter that did not fix the problem it is on the customer they will pay no matter what!.
like how those marker light wires just appear in the right place
I don't know about those old ones that were on the old bumper but those new ones Ray had delivered, you pull the centre pin out then the rest comes out.
You do great working one handed.
I remember how heavy the bumper was on my 1954 Chevy Bel-Aire, it took two men to carry it...
Plastic body parts can often be "repaired" using carefully applied heat and air pressure, or vacuum - depending on the shape.
The amount of patience you have is amazing. I fix things for a living but I do not have your patience...lol I'm hooked on your vids btw. Thanks!!
nice new shiny chrome bumper held in place by bolts that are rusted up to buggery and plastic clips that break when you try and remove them. Moral of story = BUY THE FITTING KIT AS WELL AS THE PARTS WHEN SUPPLYING STUFF TO THE GARAGE!
That seems to be par for the course. Customer supplies the major parts but gives no thought to the fixings. I had a boss like that, until I showed him how quickly I could repair my own problems because I sourced new fixings with the parts rather than trying to tippy toe through extracting inks fixings that were designed for single use, often ended up with a better quality job too.
Hi Ray, you are so thorough I would only wish my mechanic was just like you
Yes the push Clips are a pain especially on dodge and Chrysler cars where you have to pull 4 and 5 to get the battery out.
Those clips are designed for one time use. Looks shiny with the new bumper!
I hate tearing my car apart.. I have to do it once a year to get to things for Maintenance, I have to take the whole front cover off to get to fog lights, Inner cooler Piping and other parts.. Pain in the ass to work on cars these days everything is buried under something else.. I remember my first car a 1976 Ford F250 trailor special truck.. It fit 390 Big block and Me under the hood. There wasn't a nut or bolt on the that truck that you couldn't get too. Very easy to work on even cars from the 90's were super easy to work on compared to today..
Hope you are enjoying your much needed vacation.
Welcoming back!
You mentioned internal forces when you unbolted the damaged bumper. We call that stored energy, where I work.
I hope y’all have an awesome 4th!
Just did this to my 2012 GMC Canyon
Great vid as usual but you did miss one air deflector part. Can see it at 14:34 - middle sort of z shaped piece of plastic about 18 inches wide that goes at the bottom center of the lower air dam. Still attached to the old air dam near the end at 33:17. Probably not a critical part but who knows, GM engineers put it there for a reason. Might divert cooling air for the brakes or something or maybe reduces wind noise. No idear really... Enjoy your vacation up north and safe travels!
Enjoy your vacation Ray, with the knowledge that you won't need to deal with bumper frustration this week.
Lol, as you scratch the wheel with the bracket as you pull the bumper out 😆 🤣
Chrome is very soft
@@RainmanRaysRepairs don't we wish.
You do a great job with all the cars and tracks your friend tom
a little bit of penetrating oil helps a lot with stuck connectors and plastic pushpins
Whenever I have had to replace some of those plastic clips I buy a box of them so I have them next time and may work in other applications.
A long time ago, someone had the bright idea to use lubrication to help to remove fasteners. I wonder if it will ever become popular?.
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