I just checked with my 71 BGT.
There are at both sides tow ears slightly hidden behind the rear bumper.
The shapes are quite different from the front versions.
100% original.
I'll make detailed pics for Ron next week after my return from Sweden later
next week.
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Ron King" <ronking@sbcglobal.net>; <Mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Rear Bumper Installation '71 MGB
> Are you sure you don't mean the front? The rear has a pair of pretty-well
> straight cast irons that bolt to the chassis rails and have a threaded end
> sticking out through the rear valance. Pressed 'springs' bolt to that,
> then the bumper bolts to the ends of that with four bolts, or two bolts
> (outer) and two overriders (inner). There are shaped pieces that fit
> between the curved back of the bumper and the flat springs.
>
> It's the front that has lashing eyes (not towing eyes) on the angled
> bumper irons, and doughnuts (and 'U' brackets) between the outer ends of
> the bumper and the front wings. This also has curved pieces between the
> back of the bumper and the irons.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> - rear bumper mount: there are a pair of "crook-neck" mounting
>> pieces that bolt to the chassis, and then bolt to the bumper. There are
>> also a pair of towing brackets and rubber donuts. I believe the order of
>> re-installation is: crook neck mounts, tow bracket, rubber donut, and
>> then
>> bumper mount bar.
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