WIMPUS Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 hi ! tried to fit my front bumper today .. Now if you look at the picture's you will see my problems .. :-/The back bumper was so easy , i just knew the front was going to be hard :B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Some more .. first the left hinge was hitting the bumper , adjusted the gas struts and it was better but i need a big spacer ! : ??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 what should i do with the spaces between every bolt ? :-/ anyone ?! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 what should i do with the spaces between every bolt ? :-/ anyone ?! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I had similar prob on a bumper.but it was too narrow, so I stretched it.you may need to ..shrink it..other things to look at, re adjust the corner valences, they may be out now,!!!may need to re align bonnet too.or try and half the differences..the bumper will pull in a little, but so too will the corner valences,so making bonnet line O rang.TIP, lower bonnet doon about 3/4 way, and hold up with a brush heed,this lets ye get a socket on a extension bit,into the middle bumper bolts easier.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 796 wrote:I had similar prob on a bumper.but it was too narrow, so I stretched it.you may need to ..shrink it..other things to look at, re adjust the corner valences, they may be out now,!!!may need to re align bonnet too.or try and half the differences..the bumper will pull in a little, but so too will the corner valences,so making bonnet line O rang.TIP, lower bonnet doon about 3/4 way, and hold up with a brush heed,this lets ye get a socket on a extension bit,into the middle bumper bolts easier.MHi , I was also thinking about the corner valances , but they sit good at the wheel arches and so .. i also adjusted the bonnet a little higher , that seamed better .. I only can remember when i broke down the car there where a great amount of washers and stuff between the front and also at the rear .. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Unfortunately ,this is now why a car should not be finish painted until it has been assembled and everything made to fit beforehandWhen i fitted all my front end ,I had hacksaws and angle grinders cutting and slotting and made to fit properly before any lick of paint went nearIt will be a case of trial and error now with made up spacer tubes and washers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 michael_charlton wrote:Unfortunately ,this is now why a car should not be finish painted until it has been assembled and everything made to fit beforehandWhen i fitted all my front end ,I had hacksaws and angle grinders cutting and slotting and made to fit properly before any lick of paint went nearIt will be a case of trial and error now with made up spacer tubes and washersit's going to be my first car and also its my first resto , so people do make mistakes. i've learned a lot of it also made a lot of mistakes .. Most people at my ago go out and get drunk .. i don't , every spare time i'm busy with the spitfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Wim,If I didn't know better, I'd swear that the left side corner of your bumper is distorted - pulled up and out a bit, where that shine (that looks like Caspar the friendly ghost) is. Is it bent?http://club.triumph.org.uk/uploads/230198_10200308791666515_53601471_n_4314.jpgLeave time (schedule it) to go out and get drunk during the restoration btw. It's important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 smithy wrote:Wim,If I didn't know better, I'd swear that the left side corner of your bumper is distorted - pulled up and out a bit, where that shine (that looks like Caspar the friendly ghost) is. Is it bent?http://club.triumph.org.uk/uploads/230198_10200308791666515_53601471_n_4314.jpgLeave time (schedule it) to go out and get drunk during the restoration btw. It's important. Its not bent actually the front bumper has little bent's in it (under the headlight) and also a lot of battle scars.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 4526 wrote:it's going to be my first car and also its my first resto , so people do make mistakes. i've learned a lot of it also made a lot of mistakes .. Most people at my ago go out and get drunk .. i don't , every spare time i'm busy with the spitfire ...that`s also the problem..............being serious you should go out and get a few drinks.The art of getting it right is ,being able to walk away from such things, have a break and then come back to it when the mind is fresh.I`m of the age that I`ve learned by these mistakes and should pass them on to beginners/learners.I used to plough into such things and then realise `more haste ,less speed`I`d love to come over and help but you are `nt near enough................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 just seen that my bumper has got a big dent in the front .. the side where it's sticking out more at the side :-/ i know my bumpers are not that good (back has a small dent in it) i'm going to make the best out of it for now .. and look for replacement at ebay and local site's Also does somebody know what it cost for to re-chrome a bumper ? Don't have a idea how much it going to cost :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Here are photo's , also a photo of the big dent .. :-/first time i have never seen the dent even when i painted the inside of the bumper & cleaning the chrome :B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 another thing .. has someone got the measurement's of the bumper? i mean with that from side bolt to side bolt or from side to side :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hi Wim,I had similar problems with my front bumper, as it had to be extensively de-dented and rechromed. To fit it, I attached the two middle bolts first, which involved making one of the chassis mounting holes oval. Once I was satisfied that the bumper was centred properly, ie not offset towards the left or right side of the car, I fitted the quarter valences and jiggled them around until they fitted. The bonnet hasn't been fitted yet, so I don't know how well the quarter valences will line up with it... fingers crossed they are in the right place.My bumper had been dented and twisted, so I had to find a specialist who could straighten it and then polish and rechrome it. It was about Au$800, but when I compare the before and after pictures, he earned his money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nick_Moore wrote:Hi Wim,I had similar problems with my front bumper, as it had to be extensively de-dented and rechromed. To fit it, I attached the two middle bolts first, which involved making one of the chassis mounting holes oval. Once I was satisfied that the bumper was centred properly, ie not offset towards the left or right side of the car, I fitted the quarter valences and jiggled them around until they fitted. The bonnet hasn't been fitted yet, so I don't know how well the quarter valences will line up with it... fingers crossed they are in the right place.My bumper had been dented and twisted, so I had to find a specialist who could straighten it and then polish and rechrome it. It was about Au$800, but when I compare the before and after pictures, he earned his money. wow that's a lot of money ! before the rebuild there where several washers /spacer between every bolt ( i tought it was because it was all bad rotten at the front :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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