Never notice that my bumper guard brackets are at different heights, the one on the right is about a 1/4" higher and it became obvious when I installed the Amco bar. Any ideas on what may have caused this and what can be done to fix this?
Never notice that my bumper guard brackets are at different heights, the one on the right is about a 1/4" higher and it became obvious when I installed the Amco bar. Any ideas on what may have caused this and what can be done to fix this?
Mike Fitton # 2071
2018 911S Carrera White
2012 991 Platinum Silver ( Gone)
1971 911T Targa Bahia Red (Gone to France)
1995 911 Carrera Polar Silver (Gone)
No Affiliation with City of Chicago!
it is bent....usual parking failureOriginally Posted by mfitton
Never notice that my bumper guard brackets are at different heights, the one on the right is about a 1/4" higher and it became obvious when I installed the Amco bar. Any ideas on what may have caused this and what can be done to fix this?
No, look at the top of both brackets the one on the right is higher. Not talking about the Amco bar.
Mike Fitton # 2071
2018 911S Carrera White
2012 991 Platinum Silver ( Gone)
1971 911T Targa Bahia Red (Gone to France)
1995 911 Carrera Polar Silver (Gone)
No Affiliation with City of Chicago!
looks like one of the bumper corners has been replaced or repaired...note missing hole on the right bracket and extra material towards the center..
i noticed a slight difference in hight swb vs lwb... it is possible to convert a swb into a lwb corner by cutting the wheel arch edge and changing the side bracket.
Ok, I see what you are saying, the right side is missing the whole and has an extra "L" bracket on the left side and is welded to the slam panel. Was this a SWB part that was used without the hole? Left side is not welded to the slam panel like the right side.
Mike Fitton # 2071
2018 911S Carrera White
2012 991 Platinum Silver ( Gone)
1971 911T Targa Bahia Red (Gone to France)
1995 911 Carrera Polar Silver (Gone)
No Affiliation with City of Chicago!
Here is a picture of an original right rear bumper and the bracket does not have a hole in it. I am going to assume someone added the "L" bracket to mine on the left side of the bracket and welded it to the slam panel for added support.
Mike Fitton # 2071
2018 911S Carrera White
2012 991 Platinum Silver ( Gone)
1971 911T Targa Bahia Red (Gone to France)
1995 911 Carrera Polar Silver (Gone)
No Affiliation with City of Chicago!
Found this picture on the Samba of a right rear bumper and is also has the "L" bracket on it like mine, so is this correct, maybe a replacement part? Samba ad said the part came off of a '73 Carrera RS.
Mike Fitton # 2071
2018 911S Carrera White
2012 991 Platinum Silver ( Gone)
1971 911T Targa Bahia Red (Gone to France)
1995 911 Carrera Polar Silver (Gone)
No Affiliation with City of Chicago!
Makes sense that this was a 73 change due to bumper impact laws. One of those details I've never really noticed,,,interesting.
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