TR2/3/3A Having fun installing the front bumper and bumperetes

[Jerry]

3 hours of work and they still don't fit right. After market bumper and bumperetes, Two old bumper brackets, a front apron that required two weeks of taking dents out of the metal. What fun. Hey Pat, your turn soon. I have figured out how to modify the brackets so everything will fit. I was having problems keeping the bumper level, the bumperetes vertical, and the vertical lines matching the grill.
We will see how tomorrows work makes progress.

Jerry
TR3A

 

[tinman58]

Are the aftermarket bumpers and brackets that bad? I can get them on in about 15 minutes. But I have had some practice.

 

[Jerry]

Cound be the brackets, who knows, but something does not fit.
Jerry

 

[CJD]

Bumpers take a lot of small taps through the years that gradually reshape all the parts at the same time. Then when one part is replaced, it's always a challenge to get it to fit the old "reshaped" parts. A large hammer and an evening with a six pack usually does the trick.

 

[Jerry]

I am going to make some wedges to tilt the bumper up towards the car. I think that will work!
Jerry

 

[Jerry]

Ok, that job is done! looks good and level with the car.

Jerry

 

[tinman58]

You da man Jerry!

 

[TR Mike]

To get mine together I had to assemble all of the pieces without tightening anything. Once all of the various screws were started, I went back and slowly tightened everything. I am sure that there was something that bent into shape, but it all tightened up nicely and looks right.