[TR] TR3 Rear Apron & Bumperette mounting
Randall
tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Sat Jan 31 08:43:54 MST 2009
> Starting to put the repaired body back together in prep for
> the final coats of paint and I am just now coming to the
> realization that the long tubes/bushings that the rear
> bumperette bracket bolts go through are probably permanently
> attached to the rear apron.
Bill, To echo what others said, I believe they should be loose. All of mine
have been. The SPC describes them as "602001 tube, distance, fitted in rear
body panel"; but if they were welded, I think they would be described as
part of the panel (like the cage nuts).
I happen to have a couple handy, they are 4-1/8" long.
If they don't protrude slightly, the bumper brackets will hit the body. Not
necessarily a bad thing, but they didn't touch on any of my cars. I'd guess
somewhere between 1/4" and 1/2" would be about right. Might be worth a
trial fitting, as the wrong length will tilt the bumperettes. The SPC also
shows a flat washer between the bumper bracket and the tube, but my cars
didn't have them. Quite possibly left off by previous owners/mechanics,
tho.
Randall
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