Filling in bumper mount holes for a bumperless look..

[davery]

now if I had an unlimited budget and/or mad welding/auto body skills I would fabricate something like the next picture...I added the front end stuff and two tone (our color scheme of choice), the spoiler is from an old Datsun 2000



will be interested to see what you end up with

Or maybe something like this "Ferrari"

[toplessexpat]

That's making me cry... in pain....

[cormac]

now if I had an unlimited budget and/or mad welding/auto body skills I would fabricate something like the next picture...I added the front end stuff and two tone (our color scheme of choice), the spoiler is from an old Datsun 2000



will be interested to see what you end up with

me too, my son decided to buy a daily driver so his bank account is now depleted of "Fiat" funds...this is what he bought



seriously, I am glad he got the car, as he deserves it and takes the pressure off of the spider build...added benefit, he will leave it behind (when he returns to college) for his sister to drive to high school...a 80 mile round trip, it will be nice to not have to drive the girls to school next year

[v6spider]

Here's the back with the bumper mount holes filled in. all the body work is just roughed in. the whole car needs to be block sanded..I'm just satin blacking it for the summer.

[Daniel]

thank for the link ORFORD2004 i ordered a set Sorry Rob we keep high jacking your post...... Now Back to the Bumpers
and Holes.............

[v6spider]

thank for the link ORFORD2004 i ordered a set Sorry Rob we keep high jacking your post...... Now Back to the Bumpers
and Holes.............

No worries!
Activity is good!
Cheers!
Rob

[Ptoneill]

Ok...I did not go "bumperless" as this is illegal in Washingington State....I did go with the old fashioned bumpers here is the front...

T

Yes, they are still illegal as they don't provide for the FMVSS ( Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) but they look great!!!!

I will post puctures of the rear after the body work...here is a teaser...

[v6spider]

Ok...I did not go "bumperless" as this is illegal in Washingington State....I did go with the old fashioned bumpers here is the front..

Yes, they are still illegal as they don't provide for the FMVSS ( Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) but they look great!!!!

Mine is a '72, I live in washington...and it came stock with the bumpers you are using..I drove the first version of v6spider with out bumpers and have been stopped a couple of times.. Never a complaint not one..

Rob

[Ptoneill]

I've only issued it a couple of times, but all cars that originally came with "5mph" bumpers are required to have them. But you are correct that you will rarely get ticketed and those that do usually talked themselves into it.

[v6spider]

I've only issued it a couple of times, but all cars that originally came with "5mph" bumpers are required to have them. But you are correct that you will rarely get ticketed and those that do usually talked themselves into it.

If I understood you correctly, then I very much appreciate your thoughts on this..
Cheers!
Rob

[Ptoneill]

Rob,

My car is finally in the body shop, when it gets done we deffinately need to get together, can't wait to see the v6!!

Take care,

Pat

[toplessexpat]

Three pictures of how my 1800 progressed.

First up, no bumper, with turn signals / running lights integrated into the headlamp



Second up, with VW Golf Mk3 turn signals / running lights put into the "square" hole



Third up, with Porsche bumperettes fitted to the front bumper shocks



Best

Andy

[Ptoneill]

Looks great!

[Daniel]

Or maybe something like this "Ferrari"

1985 Spider
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I like the hood and the front air dam but the rest of the car looks like a drag queen at a gay pride parade.

[4uall]

BITCH PLEASE! I'M FABULOUS!