DeTomaso Mailing List: December 99, Message #324

Mike & Tom,
When I was doing my car a year or two ago, I bought the fiberglass
replacements.  No brackets, needed brackets fiberglassed in.  Bought GT5S
rear replacements, still haven't installed.
George

On Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:25:24 -0500 MikeLDrew@aol.com writes:
> Tom wrote:
> 
> >Anyone out there have a suggestion on how to attach
> fiberglass aftermarket euro bumpers to a 74L. These
> bumpers are basically molded from the GT5S bumpers and
> are just a hollow cast of the original. No place to
> attach any hardware!...it must be fabricated. Maybe
> JB weld some adjustable brackets or strapping. Advise
> appreciated.
> 
> >>>Hmm.  These things are supposed to have two studs which penetrate 
> the 
> sheet metal and are secured by nuts on the inside of the front 
> fender.  Are 
> you saying that your bumpers are lacking this basic feature???  Are 
> there 
> even bosses on the inside which can be drilled and tapped to accept 
> the studs?
> 
> If all you got was a plain fiberglass shell, I'd be on the phone 
> with the 
> vendor asking WTFO!???
> 
> Mike
> 

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