[Healeys] Bumper support brackets

[Richard Kahn]

I had mulled over connecting a tow bar to that area but could not figure a way to attach it ('cause holes are 90 degrees from the tow mounting bracket). It is a VERY solid place to connect something so your bumpers would be no problem.

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bruce Steele <healeybruce at roadrunner.com>
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bumper support brackets


I would think it would take some serious over-tightening to break the tube loose.  Probably strip the threads before that would happen.  I chased the threads from both sides when I took my bumper off and I’ve had no problems.  My current configuration has the chin scoop on the inside of the rails and the tow eyes sandwiched between the outside of the rails and the aux light brackets.



Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7



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“do the welds ever break and ...”



Highly unlikely. The tubes are of a heavy gauge and are welded all the way around on both ends. They are not just spot welded. If you are concerned that the bolt may be too tight going into the tube you can clean the thread with a 3/8” UNF (SAE) thread tap.



Bill Lawrence

BN1 #554



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Mike, Skip, Bruce,



Thank you!



Internally thread tube, welded to the frame...  do the welds ever break and the tubes just turn inside the frame?   Sounds like something I'll leave well enough alone!



- Tom



On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 9:12 PM Tom <ah3000me at gmail.com<mailto:ah3000me at gmail.com>> wrote:



How do the brackets that support the BJ8 front bumper attach to the frame?   Is there one long bolt that goes clear thru the frame?   Or are there captive nuts inside the frame?



thanks,

Tom


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