Thanks to John and Peter for their input on using either aluminum or rubber
material to act as a spacer to pick up the slack of the missing overrider
brackets. I'll have to do some hunting to find either material, so whichever
appears first will get installed.
You all are great on this list. I will need to post an update of my
restoration project to date soon.
Jim Henningsen
Kissimmee, FL 34746
75 TR6
80 TR7
> Yes, I used a couple of pieces of rubber that were about 1/4" thick. My
> friend gave them too me, so I can't tell you where he got them. I think
> it was an industrial supply place. They were cut to the same size as the
> overrider bracket where it meets the body. I think it looks fine, and
> alot better than the overrider.
> John Uloth
> '74 TR6
>
> James Henningsen wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone successfully installed a late model rear bumper without
> > putting on the bumper over riders? I am trying to get a nice clean look
> > on the bumpers and don't like the overriders. But, the rear overriders
> > have a support frame that goes between the rear bumper mounting holes
> > and the car. I installed the rear bumper without the overriders and
> > bracket and noticed a gap between the bumper and car where it mounts to
> > the rear of the car. This gap is quyite noticeable once you install the
> > corner bars. The bracket for the overriders usually goes in this spot.
> > Has anyone used a rubber square buffer to take up this slack? What
> > have others done? I hate to put those beasts back on the bumper.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Jim Henningsen
> > Kissimmee, FL
> > 75 TR6
> > 80 TR7
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