Front apron panel on BJ8

[Digger]

I am in the process of fitting the front bumper and the apron panel on my BJ8, and I would like to know what is the proper gap between the body and the apron panel. The bumper brackets have a little bit of adjustment in them, but I don't want to get it too tight (or too wide, either.) Thanks.

 

[stinky60]

I could be wrong but I believe it is spaced 3/4 of an inch in front of shroud

 

[Bobbydsport]

I just did mine a little while ago & bought new brackets (mine were bent), from one of our suppliers.When using the holes provided in the brackets the spacing was a good inch from the front shroud & really looked silly. So I re-drilled the holes in the brackets & closed the gap up to about 1/4" to 3/8" & it looks a lot more normal & more like other Healeys I've seen.

Bobbyd

 

[andrea]

My apron was at 3/4 https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZvLJNPi_sAKBt75vk-M0tdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
remember also that you must add also the rubber protection underside

But now I have prefered a more lightweight livery https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TMrqWh52lNMep2Z7NaQFVNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
Apron and bumpers are in safekeeping plastic bag

 

[Digger]

Thanks for the info. The brackets have some adjustment where they bolt to the frame. I need a little more movement to the rear, so I think I will also enlarge that slot a bit, and adjust it.