front bumper reassembly

Polse7317 · Post by **Polse7317** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:44 pm

I Wonder if i have the right bumper ? at the beginning, i have this :

I have now fitted the overrider on and when i bolt the bumper on the bonnet i have not enough space between the chrome blade and the turning light . I have no "notch" on the upper side of the bumper like on the rear one. Does the serie one bumper has a notch ?

On the photo below it seems that i must have a "notch" of the bumper

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:54 pm

Yes your bumpers are wrong - they should have an indent for the side/indicator housings. The car seems to have had indicators below the bonnet and no over-riders when you bought it. I wonder where those bumpers came from? Maybe custom made.

Polse7317 · Post by **Polse7317** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:03 pm

Yes David , the indicators where below and custom made.... I think that i have to fit two new bumpers with indents .....it's a pity, i have had so much work to fit the overriders on those bumpers... what a waste !!!

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:45 pm

Be prepared to grind the new bumpers to match the bonnet contours. Suggest you get the chrome stripped off first and get them re-plated when you are happy. Never understood why the usuals only sell chromed bumpers - they should offer a bare metal version at reduced cost

nefematic · Post by **nefematic** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:16 pm

David is right. From what all that has been written, the best if not the only way to get a proper fit would be to work unfinished bumpers and overriders to desired compliance, then chrome. Even if I, doing a home budget resto, may not fit the shoe, may the suppliers heed the call.

Martin

ralphr1780 · Post by **ralphr1780** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:03 am

Yves,
Obviously what you have in hands are S2 bumpers.
As David says, you will have to procure the correct S1.
New repro are regretfully of lower quality than originals. Since you have to go for adjusting/grinding/rechroming, I would recommend you look for some old ones in acceptable condition then adapt and rechrome.
Il y'a eu r?cemment une annonce sur lbc pour des lames, fais une recherche "jaguar e type pare-choc".
Good luck,

Polse7317 · Post by **Polse7317** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:38 am

Thanks Ralph, i left a message on LBC ......

Mich7920 · Post by **Mich7920** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:41 pm

Hi
Just have a look here :
http://www.auto-classic.fr/fr/pieces_la ... erie-1.htm
Mich

Polse7317 · Post by **Polse7317** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:10 am

I found on the net a bumper for a later s?rie 1 ,Wich is diff?rent from mine, i wonder if i can fit It on my car ?

Polse7317 · Post by **Polse7317** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:46 pm

Here is the photo:
I have not yet the part ....i Wonder if i have bought the right one ?

Post by **Heuer** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:00 pm

All the S1 front bumpers are the same - part numbers BD 15532 and BD 15533

Fixed Head · Post by **Fixed Head** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:19 pm

Yves, The bumper in your photo is a later series one part, David is not correct about them all being the same. The 3.8 bumper bolts on from the inside of the bonnet, with the nut welded onto a plate in the bumper blade. The one shown bolts on from the outside, with the nut part of a bracket in the bonnet. You could use it, by adding the bonnet bracket piece or just bolting it straight through, but the recesses on the bottom edge of the blade will give it away if anyone knows. -Mark

Post by **Heuer** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:55 pm

That would be one for the 4.2 Factory Fit thread I guess. The SPC lists the part numbers of the blades as being the same for all cars up until September 1966 when the SWB cars adopted the same bumper bar assembly (and bonnet) as used on the 2+2; SPB P.173 refers. It does mean different fitting hardware is required but other than that the later S1 bumpers will fit the earlier cars. For Yves purpose the later bumpers will be fine.

Polse7317 · Post by **Polse7317** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:52 pm

Thanks all of you, i wait the bumpers and i'll post some photos of them on the bonnet...

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