Chrome Bumpers

[phillpot]

plasticpig72 said:

Phillpot "Mike",
where did you get them from, they look the Bees Knees.

When I bought the car it had original (but in poor condition) rubber bumpers on rear and "full size" fibreglass fronts. I believe these were possibly supplied by Adrian@ ?

Always thought they looked a bit clumpy and heavy so set about the fibreglass ones with a saw, think it was maybe as much as 2" I cut off? Happy with the outcome I made some papier mache moulds and made myself a pair for the rear (moulds were destroyed getting the bumpers out).


Thinking about it, I recall I also shortened the sides because setting them further back brought them beyond the outline in the body... if that makes sense?

[anonymous-user]

plasticpig72 said:

My 1976 3000M has no bumpers so needs a set.
I will not change the bodywork to suit the Bumpers that's for sure.
So if i buy grp copies at least i can adjust them if needed.
Alan

I bought mine as early bumpers as I had none. The body needed serious fettling rather than modification, and as it was being prepped for repaint its not like anything was spoiled other than a bank account..

I have lightweight GRP bumpers on my race car, and they are for an early car. They are better looking and much lighter than the rubber items and will be easier to repair than a rubber unit.

If you're happy with black and GRP, speak with Adrian@

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 22 November 14:45

[upperthong]

For info, chrome bumpers can be made from Triumph 2000 Mk2 FRONT bumpers (the earler Mk2 without the rubber insert). They are identical if cut at the angle per the original bumpers. I made 10 sets of them approx 10 yrs ago. I bought up as many 2nd hand good condition front bumpers as I could, cut them to size/shape, welded in the laser cut end plates, dressed the weld and sent for chroming. To do all of this, they cost me in the region of £150 each set. The expensive part is the chroming. I used a company in Peterborough as they were far cheaper than anyone else. I fit a set to my 3500m and sold the rest. They are as near as you will get to the originals and doubt that even on close inspection you would be able to tell the difference. i couldn't!

[upperthong]

And the rear ..................

[plasticpig72]

hi Upperthong,
they are fantastic, very nice.
What a pity you don't have a spare set left for my 1976 3000M.
Thanks for the info
Alan

[G1lbern]

I made a set from Triumph 2500 rear bumpers - not exactly original but still looks pretty good and I haven't had them rechromed

[plasticpig72]

hi Gilbern,
does that mean you bought 2 Triumph 2500 rear bumpers and you cut each bumper into 2.
thanks for any info
Alan

[G1lbern]

Actually made up 4 sets - bought the 2500 Triumph bumpers on ebay for between £10-20 each, it takes 1 rear Triumph bumper to make 2 TVR corners, I used an angle grinder to cut them and then cut out the end plate from the discarded centre section and welded the end plates in, as long as you're careful about cutting them nice and straight it makes welding them in easier. I kept the best set for myself and sold the others, polished them out with some wire wool and Solvol Autosol, they're not concours but they look pretty good. If you can find the earlier bumpers without the rubber strips they look better especially if you remove the rubber strip as it leaves a couple of holes that would need to be filled.

[G1lbern]

Sorry - I meant Triumph 2500 FRONT bumpers NOT rear

[upperthong]

Definitely Triumph 2000 Mk2 FRONT bumpers ........... the rears are totally different. You can obviously get the cut angle and length by matching to one of your old bumpers. IMHO to look good they will need the filler plates tig welding in place, then the weld needs to be dressed properly and then re-chroming. If you are just going to paint them silver (or other colour), then you might as well just buy the glass fibre items!

[upperthong]

Definitely Triumph 2000 Mk2 FRONT bumpers ........... the rears are totally different. You can obviously get the cut angle and length by matching to one of your old bumpers. IMHO to look good they will need the filler plates tig welding in place, then the weld needs to be dressed properly and then re-chroming. If you are just going to paint them silver (or other colour), then you might as well just buy the glass fibre items!