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Lightened and gutted rubber bumpers.
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I’ve finally finished the process of removing all the rusty, heavy metal from the front bumper of my Jubilee
It went from really heavy to light enough to lift with one hand!
I made up some brackets to re attach it to the original bumper mounts on the car. Then finished it off with a “factory style” air dam which I think nicely balances the look!
I’m getting ready to start on the rear bumper soon, and want to trim it’s profile down so that it is not such a huge shelf sitting out back.
If anyone has done a similar thing, maybe
You could offer advice on how to cut the rubber down or any other tips. Thanks!
It went from really heavy to light enough to lift with one hand!
I made up some brackets to re attach it to the original bumper mounts on the car. Then finished it off with a “factory style” air dam which I think nicely balances the look!
I’m getting ready to start on the rear bumper soon, and want to trim it’s profile down so that it is not such a huge shelf sitting out back.
If anyone has done a similar thing, maybe
You could offer advice on how to cut the rubber down or any other tips. Thanks!
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The same thing was done to my ex-Huffaker MGB race car.
Hap Waldrop
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864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
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Hap Waldrop
Acme Speed Shop
864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com
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In reply to # 4787286 by dale s
i can only imagine what a fun car to drive that is Hap!
Did you retain the support rod that goes across the top thin area of the “grill”
Did you retain the support rod that goes across the top thin area of the “grill”
Thanks I was lucky enough to get to race that car in 2 SCCA Runoffs and close to 40 races total, it was a great car, that now resides at Huffaker's shop in CA. No, all the OEM grill and parts were removed they made an lightweight interior structure from aluminum, yet it was still rugged enough to push the Porsches out of the way, LOL.
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hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com
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The brackets I made from galvanized steel bent into a three sided box that fits inside the lip of the bumper in the same manner as the original armature. Then a couple of flat backer pieces that fit like the old rivet strip
to spread out the pinching force.
There are four brackets. Two that hold the bumper on the car, and two that hold and position the shaper bar that goes across the top of the grill
The holes that the main mount bolts go through is oversized to facilitate position
adjustment of the bumper to the car
to spread out the pinching force.
There are four brackets. Two that hold the bumper on the car, and two that hold and position the shaper bar that goes across the top of the grill
The holes that the main mount bolts go through is oversized to facilitate position
adjustment of the bumper to the car
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The brackets in place.
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In reply to # 4789479 by dale s
Bill, I cannot give a fair comparison to before and after performance figures. I took the heavy, corroded bumper assemblies off the car soon after purchase, before I had it running I drove it around almost a thousand miles with no bumpers before I started working to lighten them.
I can tell you that after installing the front bumper along with the factory style air dam
I took the car out on the highway at speeds
significantly above 80mph and the car was noticeably quieter and more stable than I had experienced before the installation.
As far as acceleration is concerned, the metal mass that I removed from the bumpers is comparable to a passenger and I know I can feel the difference when accelerating with someone riding with me
Front suspension, rear suspension and lowering are next, and I’m sure will improve the handling significantly.
I can tell you that after installing the front bumper along with the factory style air dam
I took the car out on the highway at speeds
significantly above 80mph and the car was noticeably quieter and more stable than I had experienced before the installation.
As far as acceleration is concerned, the metal mass that I removed from the bumpers is comparable to a passenger and I know I can feel the difference when accelerating with someone riding with me
Front suspension, rear suspension and lowering are next, and I’m sure will improve the handling significantly.
Keep having fun with your car, that is what really matters, and for that I applaud your efforts
Hap Waldrop
Acme Speed Shop
864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com
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In reply to # 4789479 by dale s
Bill, I cannot give a fair comparison to before and after performance figures. I took the heavy, corroded bumper assemblies off the car soon after purchase, before I had it running I drove it around almost a thousand miles with no bumpers before I started working to lighten them.
I can tell you that after installing the front bumper along with the factory style air dam
I took the car out on the highway at speeds
significantly above 80mph and the car was noticeably quieter and more stable than I had experienced before the installation.
As far as acceleration is concerned, the metal mass that I removed from the bumpers is comparable to a passenger and I know I can feel the difference when accelerating with someone riding with me
Front suspension, rear suspension and lowering are next, and I’m sure will improve the handling significantly.
I can tell you that after installing the front bumper along with the factory style air dam
I took the car out on the highway at speeds
significantly above 80mph and the car was noticeably quieter and more stable than I had experienced before the installation.
As far as acceleration is concerned, the metal mass that I removed from the bumpers is comparable to a passenger and I know I can feel the difference when accelerating with someone riding with me
Front suspension, rear suspension and lowering are next, and I’m sure will improve the handling significantly.
Keep having fun with your car, that is what really matters, and for that I applaud your efforts. No doubt there is plenty of room for improvement in the MGB
Hap Waldrop
Acme Speed Shop
864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com
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