[Healeys] Bumperty Brackets

[David Nock]

Mark,  The Kilmatin parts are definitly the best way to go when it  
come to all the sheet metals and brackets that are on your Healey. We  
carry  the complete line in stock.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jun 11, 2010, at 5:33 PM, Mark LaPierre wrote:

> 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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