Would anyone know the correct length an A35 front bumper should be. I have been offered a new unused but it measures almost 4 inches shorter ie 2" at each end. I believe the front bumper is the same spec for all A30/A35 models otherwise.
Thanks
AW
av5 front bumper
Re: av5 front bumper
Measuring across the middle of the bumper the length is 4ft 10", not totally accurate as I've got overriders but it isn't far off that.
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Re: av5 front bumper
The hole spacings are important to check as well as there's similar bumpers out there for a different application...
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Re: av5 front bumper
Thanks for the useful info gents. Neil, your comment regarding the holes is right, the new bumper has a couple of holes the old one doesn't, for example one very near to each end.
When you say other applications do you mean other cars/manufacturers or versions of the A35?
Many thanks.
AW
When you say other applications do you mean other cars/manufacturers or versions of the A35?
Many thanks.
AW
Re: av5 front bumper
Have just done some looking around the bay and I reckon the bumper in question is for a frog eye sprite, and sadly not the potential replacement for my tired original.
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Re: av5 front bumper
still buy it though, they are like hens teeth, there was one listed as A30/A35 on a certain website but it was shorter & it was believed to be 'Frogeye'wvs wrote:Have just done some looking around the bay and I reckon the bumper in question is for a frog eye sprite, and sadly not the potential replacement for my tired original.
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Re: av5 front bumper
Note that the frogeye front bumper doesn't have a starting handle hole. I have an idea Healey sourced it from the parts bin supplying rear bumpers for the A50 pickup, or some such.
Chris T
Chris T
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Re: av5 front bumper
The bumper in question does have a starter handle hole therefore I am not so sure about it being for a frogeye especially after having spoken to a Frogeye owner at a show today. The mystery as to what car this bumper is intended continues.
Many thanks for your replies.
Aw
Many thanks for your replies.
Aw