Jerry
Just noticed your signature where you indicate a '68 GT6....I think this
takes the same bar as my 70 Spitfire...and I got mine from Ted
Schumacher...Good Luck...
Keith Stewart
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> From: Keith R. Stewart <kstewart@wwdc.com>
> To: Spitfires List <spitfires@autox.team.net>; Jerry <lensman@erols.com>
> Subject: Re: Bumper Bar Info
> Date: Tuesday, July 28, 1998 8:34 PM
>
> Hi Jerry
> The bar you refer to was a period accessory made by AMCO. I'm not sure if
> they are still being made and you don't say which model of GT6 you have
but
> I do know that a number of years ago, Ted Schumacher at TSI, in Pandora
> Ohio had a number of NOS front and rear bars for a variety of models.
Give
> him a try...a great guy to deal with.
> Keith Stewart
>
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> > From: Jerry <lensman@erols.com>
> > To: triumphs-owner@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net;
> spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Bumper Bar Info
> > Date: Monday, July 27, 1998 6:31 PM
> >
> > When I first got my GT-6 it had a beautiful chrome (tubular steel)
front
> > bumper bar on it. But alas in my youthful foolishness I crunched one
> > day when I failed to get stopped in time. Ever since I've been looking
> > for a replacement. Now I know this was an after market addition to the
> > car. The bar bolted behind the chrome bumper over riders and rose
about
> > 7 or 8 inches above and parallel to the front bumper. I still have the
> > old one but it is badly creased and slightly bent and so it provides
> > little usefulness other then suggesting a pittance of it former self.
> > My question is has anybody seen one these items in their travels?
> > Failing in that regard does anybody know a competent machine shop -
> > welder who could fabricate a new one?
> >
> > Jerry - 1968 GT-6 MK1
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