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Discussion in '206/246' started by Sal Manzur, May 8, 2007.

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  1. Sal Manzur

    Sal Manzur Formula Junior

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    #1 Sal Manzur, May 8, 2007
    Hello everyone,,I am having some cosmetic work done on my 72 gts
    and the question has come up. the bracket that attaches the front bumper to the car..should it be finished in flat black or in silver?
    thanks..
    sal m
     
  2. racerboy9

    racerboy9 F1 Rookie
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    #2 racerboy9, May 8, 2007
    I've only seen them in black.
     
  3. ENZOSON

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    #3 ENZOSON, May 8, 2007
    The "L" bracket (part of the bumber) or the cylindrical shaped one(s) part of the car?

    Pietro
    (I was parked next to you in Monterey)
     
  4. Sal Manzur

    Sal Manzur Formula Junior

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    #4 Sal Manzur, May 8, 2007
    The L bracket...it seems silver with black on top...don't know if someone
    sprayed black to cover up the peeling silver
     
  5. ENZOSON

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    #5 ENZOSON, May 8, 2007
    Needs to be silver (almost chrome).

    Pietro
     
  6. John Corbani

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    #6 John Corbani, May 8, 2007
    The front brackets on my '72 GT are chrome plated. So are the rear brackets. I believe they are original. I placed a rubber washer between them and the recent repaint so no chips or scuffing if I touch something. Found some 2" dia by 1mm thick washers and just trimmed top and bottom to width of the bracket plus a little. Used Loctite on nuts and all has been good.

    John
     
  7. ENZOSON

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    #7 ENZOSON, May 8, 2007
    That is the way to go. Have the same set up on mine - placed rubber pads under the license plate frame and I also have a low profile "u" shaped grommet around the tail light crome bezels (helps with the scuffing)

    Pietro
     
  8. synchro

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    #8 synchro, May 9, 2007
    Chrome

    +1


    Excellent suggestion.

    I've seen concours cars that have used rectangular pieces of rubber with the tips snipped to produce an irregular octagon making me think this was how the factory did it. Perhaps cut a used bicycle tire or something similar?

    Do any concours Dino owners have an opinion?
     

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