1973 BMW 2002 Tii - Front Bumper Over Rider Question

[Billsmith]

I am sending my bumpers off to be rechromed.  As part of that effort, I am removing all of the rubber.  Does anyone have any advice on how to remove the rubber from the front over riders?  Also, how to replace with existing or new after new chrome arrives?  Finally, can anyone confirm that the over riders pictured are period correct for a '73 Tii?

[PaulTWinterton]

The rubber is simply held on by the large tabs underneath.  Your picture shows the correct overrider for the 73.

[Billsmith]

Thanks Paul.  So I guess I simply pry the rubber off and replace with new?

[PaulTWinterton]

26 minutes ago, Billsmith said:

Thanks Paul.  So I guess I simply pry the rubber off and replace with new?

 

Yes.

[Mike Self]

The best way I found to get the rubber off those '73 only (for the US) front overriders is to squirt a little dish soap or silicone spray around each tab, then use a pair of needlenose pliers to compress the rubber along the tab's long axis, and a thin screwdriver blade to pry 'em out, one side of each tab at a time.  Unless the rubber is really hardened or deteriorated, you won't snap off the tabs.

 

mike

[stephers]

Also, think about painting the backside of your bumper chrome with a silver POR 15     Makes it look a lot nicer and helps keeps the rust away

 

Thanks, Rick

[ray_]

Griot's (and others) have a product that does a good job restoring those rubber pieces.

 

Cheers,