Inside Front Bumper Bracket, Where Can I Get A Set?

Spitty1974

Does anyone know if a company makes these brackets? I need two of them for a bumper I picked up today and I'm hoping I can find them.

Thank you,
Spitty

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zozo · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject:

I'd just about bet that you'll end up either buying a ruined bumper with good brackets, or fabbin' them up. Not saying that no one makes 'em, just thinking out loud.

peaceful warrior · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject:

quartermilecamel · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:14 pm Post subject:

Your already asking for new brackets which means youll be taking these off. Already going to weld the new ones back on. Why not just repair these brackets?
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cru62 · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject:

^^^^X2

Cut off the existing ones using an Exacto Roto-Loc cutoff wheel (Best thing EVER!). Pound those babies flat, weld up the rips, patch as needed and roll. I had to take off the mounts on some bumpers to get to some heinous dents on the blade in that area. If you make a very thin cut throught the weld it is easy-peasy to weld the plate back on in the correct location. Much more satisfying than just buying new ones, IMHO.
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Spitty1974 · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:53 pm Post subject:

Good points! I do have a bumper I bought off a Samba member that was suppose to only have surface rust and when I got it, it was totally way pitted, beyhond surface rust. After blasting it would need a ton of metal filler, so I opted for this bumper today from a guy in my neck of the woods. This one was $60 bucks, be cause the brackets were toast. Maybe I have to use the two on the severely pitted bumper. I was hoping to not have to do that. The guy did give a 1/2 refund and told me if I head down to LA I can bring it for a full refund. That was better than nothing, since I had paid for shipping from LA to the Bay Area.

Anyway, I'm taking a welding class next semester so I can learn how to weld so I can make the repairs myself.

Think I could ask Klassicfab if they would make them? I checked Autocraft, it looks like they do not make them. I wanted an original bumper but the we repop is looking good right about now.

zozo · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:56 pm Post subject:

What type and year bus is the bumper being mounted on?

Spitty1974 · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject:

Spitty1974 · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:53 pm Post subject:

Well, I asked Gerson and he got back to me and told me that KF does not make that part. I will contact the guy I talked to at Autocraft in England, maybe they make them, or can make them. If not, my last attempt will be to ask WW if they might be able to sell me a pair or get a pair from the manufacture that makes there repop bumpers.

If those two options do not pan out, I will try and repair the ones I have or cut the pair off of the super pitted bumper that I have.


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