[Healeys] BJ8 Front bumper

[Greg Mandas]

Agreed.

And the 100 project ... I know there's one out there for me, but not right
now.

Greg


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On May 19, 2013, at 5:12 AM, "Alan Bromfield" <bluehealey at gmail.com> wrote:

> You asked Greg, so I'll put my flame suit on in readiness.
> <big smiley>
>
> What you are seeing with no bumper are the true Healey lines, as designed
by
> Gerry Coker, enhanced by the oval grill that was preferred by DMH (think
> 100S).
> It indicates that your Healey appreciation is now maturing to the point at
> which you can truly appreciate the purity and beauty of Gerry's work in the
> original AH100 design.
> %^)
>
> Of course over time with the addition of all the bells, whistles, marketing
> bling and half-arsed nods to 'Safety', we ended up with the BJ8. A car I
> have owned and thoroughly appreciate as the ultimate evolution of the
breed.
> Unfortunately if you leave the front bumper off your BJ8 it will look
> 'unfinished' so it has to go back on.
>
> The answer to the problem is to get an AH100 project and build it as Gerry
> intended - no bumpers at either end.
> </big smiley>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
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> On Behalf Of Greg
> Sent: 19 May 2013 04:04
> To: Team Healey List
> Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Front bumper
>
> When I prepped the car to re-pipe the breaks I removed the front bumper to
> make it easier to get into the engine compartment. For the test drive to
> check the breaks, tranny, et.al., I left it off.
>
> I have to tell you, I really like the looks of the BJ8 without the bumper.
>
> Any reason I should/must put the bumper back on?
>
> Greg