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To Override or to not Override, that is the question #1 This topic is about my 1969 MG MGB GT
MGcop Bob Millerbaugh New Douglas, IL, USA Sign in to contact 1969 MG MGB GT "Gold Finger" 1970 MG MGB GT "Goldfinger"	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 29, 2015 11:40 PM Joined 9 years ago 218 Posts

Just got new bumpers and overriders, I can't decide on using the new overriders. It looks way cool without them, but it looks so MGB with them. How about a poll.

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #2
curtis7420 Curtis Wright University City, MO, USA Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB "The "B" 2003 Toyota Highlander 4WD 2010 Jeep Wrangler	Jul 30, 2015 12:33 AM Joined 12 years ago 4,032 Posts

You have to create the poll. Option when posting

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #3
maggie67 Ken H Fort Worth, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB MkI "Maggie" 1972 Triumph GT6 MkIII "Mark"	Jul 30, 2015 02:55 AM Joined 11 years ago 340 Posts

Might consider putting a photo of with & without; would help us decide the better look easier. I'd be interested in the outcome.

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #4
lil.red.roadster Bernie Anderson Marshfield, Gloucestershire, UK Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB MkII "The Beasty"	Jul 30, 2015 05:07 AM Joined 11 years ago 1,294 Posts

With. IMO looks odd without

Bernie

"discere mutari est"

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Paul Hunts very useful site: http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk
Manual for download: http://www.geomatique-liege.be/MGJP/DocumentsPDF/MGB_Workshop_Manual.pdf
UK MoT guide: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/518634/mot-inspection-manual-for-class-3-4-5-and-7-vehicles.pdf
Some basic guides: http://www.howacarworks.com/

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #5
tampaguy Jack Shea Elgin, OR, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB GT Special	Jul 30, 2015 09:38 AM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 6,637 Posts

I like the rear with out them !

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #6
200mph Mike Joy Winston-Salem, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1965 Ford Ranchero 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite 1970 Datsun 240Z & more	Jul 30, 2015 09:47 AM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 7,914 Posts

I like no overriders on the front, especially on the fishmouth, er, "recessed grille" (1970-72) cars… that blade bumper without overriders visually enhances width.

If going with overriders, I prefer the later (1970-74) ones. The earlier all-steel ones have a "bulky" appearance that looks kinda "50s" to me.

to paraphrase Mark Twain:

. . . . . "I never learned anything when I was typing! . . . . .

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015-08-01 04:00 AM by 200mph.

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #7
chris Chris Roop (RIP) Pendleton, OR, USA Sign in to contact	Jul 30, 2015 09:53 AM Top Contributor Joined 25 years ago 43,805 Posts

Over riders were optional. Without in the front looks great! The rears though have the license plate lights unless you go with the late license plate holder.

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #8
Super Dave David Neuhaus Sheboygan Falls, WI, USA Sign in to contact	Jul 30, 2015 10:04 AM Joined 11 years ago 10 Posts

I did not know what an "Overrider" was so I looked it up. Here is the image.
Dave

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #9
OldBlue Doug Johns Elyria, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB "Colonel Mustard"	Jul 30, 2015 10:13 AM Joined 14 years ago 483 Posts

In reply to # 3049958 by chris Over riders were optional. Without in the front looks great! The rears though have the license plate lights unless you go with the late license plate holder.

Unless you have a '70. Hmmm.............. I wonder how mine would look from the rear w/o the over riders............

Doug

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #10
hsisodia Hersh Sisodia Ithaca, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB MkII "Esmeralda" 2005 Mini Cooper	Jul 30, 2015 10:26 AM Joined 10 years ago 638 Posts

Kinda cool w/o them.

Cheers!
Hersh

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #11
MGcop Bob Millerbaugh New Douglas, IL, USA Sign in to contact 1969 MG MGB GT "Gold Finger" 1970 MG MGB GT "Goldfinger"	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 30, 2015 11:45 AM Joined 9 years ago 218 Posts

Exactly, They look really cool without. It adds alot of bling with them. As far as license plate lights, i'll rig something, just under the middle of the bumper. I'll take pics of both ways since I have not mounted it yet.

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #12
xcoastie Eric Meissner Warminster, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG MGB	Jul 30, 2015 02:19 PM Joined 12 years ago 1,070 Posts

In reply to # 3050051 by MGcop Exactly, They look really cool without. It adds alot of bling with them. As far as license plate lights, i'll rig something, just under the middle of the bumper. I'll take pics of both ways since I have not mounted it yet.

LED bolts, or a LED plate frame that also incorporates third brake light try Amazon.

Eric - xcoastie
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1974 Last of the chrome bumpers with Sabrina's
1971 Engine
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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #13
chris Chris Roop (RIP) Pendleton, OR, USA Sign in to contact	Jul 30, 2015 03:27 PM Top Contributor Joined 25 years ago 43,805 Posts

Ah yes, the inevitable exception! You may cause a run on 1970 rear bumpers! That would look really cool!

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #14
mgbanthony Anthony Henderson Eastern Thousand Islands, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGB 1974 MG MGB	Jul 30, 2015 07:43 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 13,240 Posts

Over riders were optional only on the front of very early cars, and standard on all others. I read somewhere credible like Clausager, that in practice all cars were delivered with them. Without them something seems to be missing.

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Re: To Override or to not Override, that is the question #15
YDNELLIS665J Joe Ellis Deeside, Flintshire, UK Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB GT	Jul 30, 2015 07:52 PM Joined 8 years ago 13 Posts

I bought my car with no over riders, so I bought them and I think it looks much better, but it depends on what your car looks like and your personal opinion. cool smiley

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