Damaged Bumper Mount

[bcg88]

I got a new bumper for the front of my '69 Delta 88. The current one was hit by someone in a parking lot. I have one issue mounting the new one, There is a bracket at the right front corner that was bent out about 3/4" (all of the rest of the mounts are fine). My question is should I hammer it back in place as is, or do I need to apply heat first then hammer it back? Thoughts or advice is appreciated.

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by bcg88

I got a new bumper for the front of my '69 Delta 88. The current one was hit by someone in a parking lot. I have one issue mounting the new one, There is a bracket at the right front corner that was bent out about 3/4" (all of the rest of the mounts are fine). My question is should I hammer it back in place as is, or do I need to apply heat first then hammer it back? Thoughts or advice is appreciated.

The bracket is mild steel, so cold working or hot working are both acceptable.

[bcg88]

Thanks Joe. Interesting side not. The 88 originated in Annandale VA, my home town. I have ben riding in it since I was a small kid. I am the one crazy guy that hauled an east coast car to California where it now resides.

[J-(Chicago)]

If you had hauled it to Chicago, your old license plate would become your NEW quarter panel like in this signature picture haha.