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Old 11-02-2017, 11:32 AM
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Front bumper reinforcement question

Hi all, first post so quick intro. I bought my son a 2008 HHR 2LT at a great price as his first car to learn how to drive. So far that hasn't gone very smoothly and I just returned from a trip to the salvage yard and am having trouble with the fit for the steal front bumper reinforcement.

I took an undamaged one off a 2007 LS and the bolt holes are not close to lining up, about an inch off. I have looked at a few parts websites and from what I can garner all the HHR front bumpers are the same. I want to make sure this is the case before I start to bend metal to realign the front bumper mounts. I didn't think the damage was enough to put it that far out of alignment but I could be wrong.

So bottom line, is the 2007 LS front bumper different than the 2008 LT front bumper? Any help would be appreaciated. Thanks.

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They are the same but could have been drilled in different spots.
Welcome to the site.
And before everyone jumps all over that error , I’ll fixit for y’all, it’s a 2LT
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
They are the same but could have been drilled in different spots.
Welcome to the site.
And before everyone jumps all over that error , I’ll fixit for y’all, it’s a 2LT
Thanks Oldblue. Appreciate the info and correction.
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Time to break out the Cobalt drill bits
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Originally Posted by aradmahogany
Time to break out the Cobalt drill bits
^ I see what you did there.
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You mean Kobalt bits. Humour on the down Lowe’s!
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You got it XD
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