david c Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Who'd have thought it would take so long to fit a rear bumper...............will I never learn? If I think it will take a morning, allow threes days! During the rebuild process I did check that the bumper irons would fit through the holes and yes they did, more or less. However when it came to fitting them in anger a bit of a different story, still fit but with a bit more jiggling required and some heavy duty filing. Fitting the bumper to the brackets has proved to be quite a pain and has caused some collateral damage to my nice new paintwork. Lesson learned, masking tape over all the bumper edges. Observations.....the center of the bumper is very close to the rear valance 1/4" even with all the brackets set as far back as possible. The over riders far from being dangerously close to the boot lid seem to have settled a good inch of clearance, but do look as if they are "leaning back" at what seems a very odd angle. Lastly the catalog shows support brackets for the over riders......I didn't take any brackets off, do I need to fit these? Do they bolt through the valence? Sorry to ramble all and any advice appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Smith Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 David, You need those lower support brackets because they position the over riders accurately at the appropriate angle so as to clear the boot lid. They pass below the rear valance and bolt on to the rear of the chassis on either side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Bob, is that for a 4 or 4A? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Smith Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 The comments about the lower support bracket apply equally to 4 or 4A but the lower support brackets differ from 4 to 4A and are as far as I know NOT interchangeable so make sure you get the correct part! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Sounds as if you may well have a repro rear bumper too as they dont have the right curve to follow the back panel and so are very close in the middle. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david c Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Thanks all, the bracket I was referring to seems to be an additional bracket fitted to the lower of the two bolt holes in the over rider and from there to who knows where. The bumper seems very sturdy even without them? I think you are probably right Stuart, I put it up against the very original bumper and it is rather straighter. However I think I can live with it, I am not very confident of my ability to bend the replacement without making a complete pigs ear of it. Thanks again David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superaquarama Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) I think you are probably right Stuart, I put it up against the very original bumper and it is rather straighter Mmm.......does anyone know if this "straightness" applies to those stainless bumpers ? I was thinking of getting a pair of these from the TR Shop. Edited November 4, 2015 by Superaquarama Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thanks all, the bracket I was referring to seems to be an additional bracket fitted to the lower of the two bolt holes in the over rider and from there to who knows where. The bumper seems very sturdy even without them? I think you are probably right Stuart, I put it up against the very original bumper and it is rather straighter. However I think I can live with it, I am not very confident of my ability to bend the replacement without making a complete pigs ear of it. Thanks again David The bracket bolts to the lower face of the chassis at the back, you will see a hole for it, just a bit of fun getting a nut and bolt in it!. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I think you are probably right Stuart, I put it up against the very original bumper and it is rather straighter Mmm.......does anyone know if this "straightness" applies to those stainless bumpers ? I was thinking of getting a pair of these from the TR Shop. I havent tried a set for 4/4a/5 yet so cant comment though I know 2/3/3a and 6 ones fit fine. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superaquarama Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thanks, Stuart - that's encouraging anyway ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hi David, if you fit the lower stays you may well find that the overriders will sit more vertical. Don't try to bend the bumper yourself - you will indeed make a pigs ear of it. Have you got a local metal refinisher/plating shop. These guys can work magic on these things. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I think you are probably right Stuart, I put it up against the very original bumper and it is rather straighter Mmm.......does anyone know if this "straightness" applies to those stainless bumpers ? I was thinking of getting a pair of these from the TR Shop. I can't speak for the TR shop bumpers but I have the Harrington SS bumpers on my TR4A and the curve of the rear bumper is correct. http://www.groupharrington.com/en/page/42/about-bumpers.html Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I can't speak for the TR shop bumpers but I have the Harrington SS bumpers on my TR4A and the curve of the rear bumper is correct. http://www.groupharrington.com/en/page/42/about-bumpers.html Cheers Graeme Same thing Graeme thats the ones that TR Shop sell. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david c Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thank's chaps. I hadn't thought of getting some one else to "bend" the bumper, For the time being I think I'll leave it as it is it has clearance of 1/4" in the center of the rear valance so will do no damage. Though it's in pretty good nick I may well get it rechromed in a year or so, at that time I will give the platers both the well past it old original as a template and the "new" one and see what they can do. Moving forward (How I hate the expression) I have bought new "A" post upper rubbers................there is no provision for them to fit in the existing channel, what's a chap supposed to do? Thanks all David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Moving forward (How I hate the expression) I have bought new "A" post upper rubbers................there is no provision for them to fit in the existing channel, what's a chap supposed to do? Thanks all David What rubbers are you talking about? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david c Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hello Stuart These are the rubber weather strips that run from the door top to the top of the windscreen in a channel on the screen frame. Thanks David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 By the sound of it you have bought the TR5/6 additional rubbers, are they a "P" shape, if so they werent originally fitted to a 4/4a though they can be used. they are stuck to the rear face of the screen frame shut face and down the "A" post round the hinge. If you still have the original steel channel on the screen frame for the original rubber seal then you will struggle to fit these as there isnt really room enough. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superaquarama Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Same thing Graeme thats the ones that TR Shop sell. Stuart. Thanks, Graeme and Stuart - yes, I think all these bumpers are made by the same firm in Vietnam. They even do some exotic ones for such as the big 60s Merc coupes, which are otherwise unbelievably expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david c Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Thankyou Stuart I think I am going to have to get creative here. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Grind a 1/4in out of the back edge between the overiders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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