First my many thanks to those who helped me on this problem. I have solved
the problem.
I had tried getting standard carriage bolts as my first obvious solution
-so I did get some SS ones from Home Depot but they were either too small
or too big. Thus my frantic plea to the list. But in a moment of
inspiration I thought I would try Home Hardware and found that theirs were
differently sized (no standards?). They fitted except I had to grind down
the heads so the rubber buffers would lay flat. Fixed them to the
overrrider with washer, spring washer and nut - and viola! I was in
business and bumper went on fine!! So problem solved and I now have the
knowledge that all carriage bolts are not equal!!!
So obviously one has not to assume that all things are equal in the
fastener world - at least as far as carriage bolts are concerned
Barrie Robinson
MGB GT V8
Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkII
Purveyor of O-ring kits for restoring Smith & Jaeger gauges
and Stainless steel mesh grilles, air vents & airdams for MGBs
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