I've been reading the forum for a short while, and wanted to ask a question or two. I purchased a 77 Couple DeVille to drive in the winter (as the Corvette sits in the garage), but I'm enjoying it so much I'd like to fix it up and I'm thinking about keeping it. Overall the car is in good shape with the exception of some surface body rust on the trunk, & like alot of these that I've seen, it's plactic is crumbling. Most noticeably on the bumperfillers in the back. I found a junkyard that sent me two maroon replacements, which I painted gold to match the car. My question is, I'm assuming I'll need to remove the bumper to replace these? There is a lip where these install so I tried to fit one on without removing the bumper, but no luck so far there.
Has anybody done this, that could share some wisdom?

Thanks in advance.

There was a post recently discussing this if you scroll down. I have not done this myself although from what I've read on this forum the procedure is not that difficult.

Thanks. I'm looking for it now.

I found a few of the old threads and it looks like I'm in good shape, as hopefully I'll just have to remove the tail light section, and not the entire 29 year old bumper.

Looks like I've got a little garage time project on my hands.

The bumper is very easy to remove. If you spray the 8 mounting studs ahead of time it practically falls off. The tail lights still need to come out before pulling the bumper in order to pop the lamp sockets out. The bumper is not all that heavy. Just keep track of the E shaped shims and it will go back together without trouble.