Bumper question

[gregsdrums]

Has any one converted a rubber bumper midget to chrome bumpers and what front turn signals did you use? Any info. greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[JPSmit]

I have - I understand that you can make the signals from a chrome bumper car fit. I had my body guy put in beehive signals when he fabricated the holes for the bumpers and closed up the front vent holes. Truth be told, I like the round signal light look below the round headlight look better than the rectangular signal under round headlight look.

 

[JPSmit]

that being said, had I known about these, I might have chosen them instead

https://tinyurl.com/yewelgb

 

[gregsdrums]

Thanks for the info. I've found front/rear chrome bumpers with the brackets from a 71 midget but not sure how to mount them. Looks like I may have to ask one of my buddies that's good at fabricating for some help... Thanks again

 

[texas_bugeye]

I think a spridget needs beehives sort of a Heritage signature.

 

[alsmith]

I like the headlights with the signals built in. I have a set sitting on the shelf waiting to be installed as I saw a Midget with them and it really looked good.

 

[JPSmit]

Thanks for the info. I've found front/rear chrome bumpers with the brackets from a 71 midget but not sure how to mount them. Looks like I may have to ask one of my buddies that's good at fabricating for some help... Thanks again

My body guy made up brackets - I can likely scare up a picture they just bolt directly on the front of the "frame" (where the tow rings are)

 

[lbc_newbie]

I like the headlights with the signals built in. I have a set sitting on the shelf waiting to be installed as I saw a Midget with them and it really looked good.

What would you do with the original mounting holes? I'm trying to imagine them filled in and what that would look like....

 

[JPSmit]

just like that - no side signal lights or rear reverse lights either :laugh:

 

[JPSmit]

and the back

 

[jlaird]

Much much nicer.

 

[JPSmit]

Found the picture of the bracket I had fabbed - the end is a nut so a bolt screws right in

 

[gregsdrums]

Very nice. Thanks

 

[Guest]

That did come out nice. I'm tempted, but I'd ~HATE~ to cut my car, plus, I drive it everday everywhere and need my rubber bumpers.

What's the deal w/ the rear lights, will early lights fit late cars?

 

[JPSmit]

What's the deal w/ the rear lights, will early lights fit late cars?

yes they are all the same - I should have got the old ones and will one day