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Bumper repair.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Britprius, Sep 15, 2012.

  1. Britprius

    Britprius Senior Member

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    IMG_0317.JPG View attachment 42095 While on holiday I backed into a horizontal pole sticking out of a fence, breaking the rear drivers side rear light and putting a deep crease and dent in the rear bumper. Used a hair dryer on the bumper and this is the result without any paint job. Still need a rear light or just the lens if I can find someone with bad LED's. View attachment 42095 View attachment 42096
     

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    usnavystgc Die Hard DIYer and Ebike enthusiast.

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    That's awesome Brit. You can barely tell (except for the broken light).
     
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    I was pretty amazed myself the picture of the damage does not really show how creased the bumper was, and I felt sure I was going to have to replace the bumper.

    The light is the problem. I can only get a 2004/5 version here second hand and a new one is out of this world price wise. I also cannot get an aftermarket one here in the UK. I see in the US they are available on Ebay at good prices, but cannot find anyone that will ship to UK.

    If I could find one with dead stop lamp LED's I am sure I could make one good one out of the two. (Being cheap again).

    John.
     
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    I just wonder why the eff they call them "bumpers". :confused:
     
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    Yes I agree I have seen thicker plastic oil drums.
     
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    PM'ed you
     
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    Get the 04-05 lights and swap them, the smoked ones are way cooler (fact)

    Nexus 7 ? 2
     
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    Unfortunately that would involve buying two instead of one.
     
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    Thanks Ed but I have not received the message for some strange reason.