[Healeys] Bumperty Brackets

[T+ B Willig]

...you should! I just spend three-quarter of a day to cut and
re-weld/re-paint poor fitting replacement brackets.


Thomas Willig

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Von: Mark LaPierre [mailto:lapierrem at sbcglobal.net]
Gesendet: Samstag, 12. Juni 2010 02:34
An: Rich C; Editorgary at aol.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Bumperty Brackets

Thanks guys ,  I'll go the Kilmartin route.  My brackets are showing their
40 years.

Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: <Editorgary at aol.com>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bumperty Brackets


> If new brackets are needed I can highly recommend those made by Kilmartin
> Sheetmetal of Australia.  On the last two restorations I have used a full
> set of new Kilmartin bumper mounting brackets and they were the best and
> easiest fitting of any I've experienced over the years. They brought
> everything nice and level, and there was a sufficient margin of fitting to

> allow good gaps between bumper, valance and front apron of the body.
> If you've ever struggled with poor fitting ones, or originals that have
> been beaten straight, you'll know how significant a statement this is!
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: <Editorgary at aol.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 3:13 PM
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bumperty Brackets
>
>> In a message dated 6/11/10 12:08:16 PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>> writes:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> The front bumper brackets on your 6 cylinder Healey
>>>
>>
>> The original bumper brackets also had slots for the bolts that fasten
>> them
>> to the frame rails so that once they're bolted in place they can be slid
>> in
>> and out to get the proper clearance and angle between the bumper and the
>> front of the body. You mentioned drilling new holes -- if you just have
>> round
>> holes, you're going to have a bit of a problem getting the bumper to fit
>> and
>> look proper. Take a look at someone else's BN/BT7 and make sure you've
>> got
>> good replacement parts -- and let me know, since I need to order a set
>> soon
>> to replace my bumper.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Gary
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