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Re: Bumper Bar Info

To: "Bowen, Patrick A" <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>
Subject: Re: Bumper Bar Info
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 09:44:20 -0700
Let me throw in my 2 pence worth.

I too have seen quite a few of those badge bars attached to both early
GT6's and low bumper Spits.  In fact Paul Bent's Mk1 GT6 has what is
left of one.  Somebody took a hack saw and removed it for no apparent
reason.

Since John Thomason's book makes no mention of it, I must assume that it
was not a factory option but it was very popular at one time.

Regards,
Joe Curry

Bowen, Patrick A wrote:
> 
> Jerry, Sounds like you have something pretty different.  I haven't seen
> anything like it, i would be interesting in seeing it though.  In the front
> of Hemmings Motor News (on any reputable magazine stand)there is a section
> called services.  You can find a whole plethora of companies that
> specialize in repairing and restoring chrome fixtures.  They could probably
> repair yours to like new condition, unfortunatly I don't know how much they
> run.  Let me know how it turns out.
> 
> Patrick Bowen
> 
> At 06:31 PM 7/27/98 -0400, Jerry wrote:
> >When I first got my GT-6 it had a beautiful chrome (tubular steel) front
> >bumper bar on it.  But alas in my youthful foolishness I crunched one
> >day when I failed to get stopped in time.  Ever since I've been looking
> >for a replacement.  Now I know this was an after market addition to the
> >car.  The bar bolted behind the chrome bumper over riders and rose about
> >7 or 8 inches above and parallel to the front bumper.  I still have the
> >old one but it is badly creased and slightly bent and so it provides
> >little usefulness other then suggesting a pittance of it former self.
> >My question is has anybody seen one these items in their travels?
> >Failing in that regard does anybody know a competent machine shop -
> >welder who could fabricate a new one?
> >
> >Jerry - 1968 GT-6 MK1
> >
> >

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