Midget rubber bumper removal

[mickyveloce]

Advice please . I`ve just bought a 1979 Midget 1500 after wanting a small British open top for some time . The car is in good order but I`m exploring the possibility of removing the rubber bumpers to give a retro racing look and lowering the ride height a little . Once the bumpers come off , is there any metalwork which needs altering ( I appreciate that some type of grill will be needed ) .

Many thanks , MickyVeloce