Bumper Transplant

[Chassis 33]

Does anyone know whether a 350i rear bumper will fit on an early 280i FHC.

My rear bumper is cracked, grazed and generally FUBAR, have considered leaving it off, but the rear end looks abit empty without it...

Any thoughts???

Regards
Iain trying not to sound like a Max Power chav!!!

[wedg1e]

Proper bo, innit.

Should fit, but whether it'll look right... IMHO both the TVR Wedges and the Esprit looked better when the bumpers didn't wrap round the corners.

[grahamw48]

Naturally I agree

Less wind-resistance too.

[Chassis 33]

ALRIGHT ALREADY, i wont put a 350i rear on it, but what to do, leaving it off leaves a 10" void of slightly curved nothingness, while leaving it on makes the rear look like a cracked and crazed Bubba in Forrest Gump...

Ultimately i'm planning to remove the front bumper too and incorporate the indicators/sidelights into the faired in non-popup lights im planning.

Regards
Iain

[HeyAndy]

The rear bumper will fit and will look ok too. You have a bit of work to do to put it on. You'll have to make yr own attachments and cut the bumper to fit the body before prepping it for painting. If your front bumper is the ribbed type you'll have to match it otherwise it will look odd

Hope it goes well

[Chassis 33]

HeyAndy said:

The rear bumper will fit and will look ok too. You have a bit of work to do to put it on. You'll have to make yr own attachments and cut the bumper to fit the body before prepping it for painting. If your front bumper is the ribbed type you'll have to match it otherwise it will look odd Hope it goes well

Considering the last 3 1/2 yrs "restoration" on the car a bit of cut and shutting of a bumper throws up no problems!!! Was planning on filling the ribs on the bumper anyway...before i decide to remove it totally!

Regards
Iain

[grahamw48]

Can't you get some Nova or Corsa bits to fit ?

[Chassis 33]

grahamw48 said:

Can't you get some Nova or Corsa bits to fit ?

Ye Jest not...


My first car, late 1998/early 1999, Escort Mk3 1.3L, list all non-standard parts...and their origins.

Regards
Iain

[wedg1e]

Chassis 33 said:

grahamw48 said: Can't you get some Nova or Corsa bits to fit ? Ye Jest not... My first car, late 1998/early 1999, Escort Mk3 1.3L, list all non-standard parts...and their origins. Regards Iain

Rover V8?
McLaren F1 chassis?
Milk float battery?

[Chassis 33]

wedg1e said:

Rover V8? McLaren F1 chassis? Milk float battery?

all mods were cosmetic only...except for the 2x 12" subs. Im very proud i drowned out a chav in a queue play his bum cha bum bum cha sh1t with Johnny Winters live version of johnny b. goode

Anyway we digress

Regards
Iain

[grahamw48]

Oh but you do have great taste in music!

I saw him play live - but it was 35 years ago

[Chassis 33]

grahamw48 said:

Oh but you do have great taste in music! I saw him play live - but it was 35 years ago

You lucky B******D, anyway...we digress...again

I'll give you a clue, the front bumper is french and the only non-FoMoCo part.

Regards
Iain

[wedg1e]

Laguna?

[stainless_steve]

wheels off a XR4i ?

[Chassis 33]

No a Laguna is a good few inches wider than a Mk3 escort, that bumper went straight on except for detailing round the arches.

Steve, however, is on the ball.

Regards
Iain

[stainless_steve]

At a guess a Renault 19 front bumper

[grahamw48]

I'll go for Renault 5 front bumper.

The wipers are definately fomoco, but with Motorworld blades.

[Chassis 33]

grahamw48 said:

I'll go for Renault 5 front bumper. The wipers are definately fomoco, but with Motorworld blades.

Front bumper was off a R19
Rear was Mk4 RS Turbo
Alloys Sierra XR4i
Seats Xr3i

I havent got any better, the purists as BBWF are gonna lynch me.

Regards
Iain

[19560]

Chassis 33 said:

I havent got any better, the purists as BBWF are gonna lynch me.

Hmmm, could be a pile of **** on the other hand you could say that it's the true spirit of TVR. BTW your chassis number ends in FI for fuel injection (a novelty for TVR then) and not F1 and the red powder coating was also used on Wedges.

[barrington]

i have a very good condition rear bumper from my s1 coupe on the garage wall give me a drink and its yours