A dumb question....be kind

Pete,

On the GT4 which I know is not your app it was under the carpet in my trunk. It does not show it in the 78 Parts manual I have but I would think your car is the same. Hopefully someone else will chime in. On my car under the carpet was a panel which when removed accessed the bumper mount.

I would not replace it but push the bumpers in. Mine are like molasses I can pull them out for a show or cleaning if needed or push them in. Not sure I want to hit anything either way
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My 77 GTB is exactly like this too.

 

Rufus,

IIRC, you have to go in from the top. You can't get to it from the bottom without cutting metal, and you don't want to do that. We did this with a friend's '83 QV, and accessed the shocks from the top, in the floor of the trunk. Unfortunately, that fiberous mat, if it's what I think you are referring to, is just going to fall apart. You can buy sound/heat barrier mat at just about any local auto parts store and replace it. Once you put the carpet back down, no one will know the difference. And you can pick up some 3M spray adhesive to tack down the new mat.

 

I'm trying to remember how it all goes together. There is a fiberglass piece in there too that some of the insulation is glued to. Yes you do need to go through the top though. The insulation, the cover, and then a plate over the shock housing all need to come out. The shock housing may be full of insulation too.

Here is one post from when I had mine apart, I'll see if I can find any better pics on my computer at home tonight.... http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=136539493&postcount=57

 

Well I guess I didn't take a picture directly down on the open housing. You really don't want to go from the bottom though, several layers and multiple pieces to remove and then I'm not sure you'd have great access to the bolts and nuts.