Lester,
The "U" shaped upper bracket is upside down so the curve is up and the
open side down. The long leg attaches to the car with a single bolt.
The short leg attaches to the bumperette.
The bottom "J" shaped bracket has two holes in the long leg that attach
through the bottom of the trunk (boot); the curved part has a single
hole that matches up with the bumperette.
There is a single (for each side) buttress, inside the trunk. It too is
somewhat "J" shaped. More of a triangle of sheet steel with a flanged
edge. The long edge has 2 captive nuts that match the holes in the
lower bracket, the curved edge has a single captive nut for the upper
bracket.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you want pictures and I will send them
to you off list.
Dave
59 :{)
59 MGA 1500
Lester Ewing wrote:
> Morning all,
>
> as the '59 nears completion I have run into another problem to whit:
>
> There is a "U" bracket that hold the top of the rear bumper to the body
>
> The "U" bracket is not symmetrical
>
> The "U" bracket if installed with the longer end toward the car lines
> up with a hole in the body
>
> Inside the trunk is a buttress for the bumper
>
> The buttress has holes that bolt to the floor and a hole for a bumper
> bolt to go through
>
> The hole in the body and the hole in the buttress do NOT line up.
>
> Questions:
>
> Are there more than one buttress? ie. could I have the wrong
> buttress for the car? If so, anyone have the right size?
>
> Which way is the "U" bracket supposed to be mounted? Long or
> short side to the car?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lester
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