[Healeys] FW: Photos of new BJ8 rear bumper license plate position incorrectly

[Alan Seigrist]

Yep, just checked my original factory bumper and it is like your first
picture.  The one you have works okay for the US plate set up, but it's no
good for UK style mounting because it would mean the bumper would have to
be pulled out 1/2" so that the license plate light would clear the plate on
the shroud.



On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 12:53 AM <rfbegani at gmail.com> wrote:

> I recently purchase a new rear bumper for my 67 BJ8 because it costs over
> $1,000 to have it re-chromed.  When installing with the license plate
> assembly attached, I noticed that it was tilted downward.  Immediately I
> looked at the position of the brackets in the inside of the older bumper
> and
> noticed they were positioned close to the dent line whereas on the new
> bumper they were 1/2 inch away from the dent line, hence the tilt of the
> bracket.  The problem can be fixed by my friend who has the machine shop by
> taking the bolt holes in the bracket and cutting a 1/2-inch slot so the
> plate will roll up straight.
>
> When I mention the problem to the supplier's sales manager, he responded
> that he went into the warehouse and all in stock have the bolt brackets in
> the same place as I described.  They have been making these bumpers for
> years and no one has ever mentioned the brackets are 1/2 inch off from the
> original bumpers.  So, we both wonder, have any of you had the same
> experience? Note the pictures above starting with the old bumper.
>
> Bob Begani
> 67 BJ8
>
>
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