I pretty sure, bumper requirements in CA were not established until the 70's,
(hence the rubber bumpered LBC's), and those laws are not retroactive to cars
manufactured before that time. For instance, take a look at all the 'custom
cars' without a front bumper. In any case, I have never ever heard of anyone in
CA being sited for not having a front bumper on their car, in fact, rear
bumpers
are still an 'option' on new pickups here, so I think you can rest easy.
I do have the complete bumper assembly for my car, however, I haven't gotten
around to refinishing the mounting brackets yet, in addition, I do like the way
the car looks without it. Besides, if I did mount it, the first time I scraped
a
curb, there goes my $100 chrome job.
- Bryan
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>To: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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>Glen,
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>Not sure what the law is, but When I drove my Bugeye as a dailey driver
>both here and in Salinas, I was never sited for not having bumper (speeding
>yes, bumper no). My current Bugeye has been eyed frequently by SFPD, but
>I've never been stopped for anything. Frankly, I was more worried about
>driving around in full race dress, including 18" high numbers on both doors
>and on the hood, but it's never been a problem.
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>I believe that front bumpers were an option, though I think most came with
>them, so that would be the truth. Of course, all you need to point out that
>a bumper at that height would do absolutely nothing for you... especially
>these days! Don't ask Bryan about this...'-)
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>Gerard
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>At 4:16 PM -0800 3/13/00, Glen Byrns wrote:
>>My '59 Bugeye is currently without a front bumper. I don't have one and
>>currently don't intend ever to get one.
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>>Is this legal in Calif.? Did the bugeyes come this way in this country?
>>Most important question is.... Can I BS the CHP with a story about how they
>>came this way and it would screw up the 'originality' of it if I put one on?
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>>I like the look without it, the 'grinning frog' look is better without the
>>bumper to muck it up. In my case, the red air horn is visible through the
>>grille and looks like the frog's tongue. I've no safety concerns that the
>>original bumper could alleviate.
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>>Glen Byrns
>>'59 Bugeye
>>various other boring cars
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