Bumpers and indicators

[willmk2]

I bought a pair of 1/4 front bumpers for my escort to replace the full length one, the indicator lights don't fit the new bumpers because the bumpers haven't got a bracket for them. Has anyone worked around this? I think I'm going to have to make a bracket but was just wondering if Anyones already achieved it and has any advice?

[Vista]

mk1 or 2?

 

Mk1's don't have indicators in the bumpers and mk2 1/4 bumpers definitely should have mounting points for them?

 

Post up a pic and show us what problem you're having

[willmk2]

mk2

[willmk2]

heres the origonal bracket

 

[willmk2]

heres the light i need to fix on

 

 

 

 

 

 

and heres my new bumper from rally design

 

[RossMK2]

fibreglass are a pain there cheaper but looking back i wish i had spent the extra money on metal one and i am chaniging mine for some metal ones asap

 

mine did come with fibreglass moulding mounts for indicators but mine aren't tall enough

 

couldn't you use a fibreglass kit to make them?

[willmk2]

Yeah think I'm going to struggle though mate,

I'm racking my brain to think of an easy way of fixing them. What do your fibreglass brackets look like?

[RossMK2]

if you mean the brackets they just fibreglass mate moulded to the shape of the original brackets

[willmk2]

Ah right hmm I'll try and figure something out today

Would have made life so much easier if they had them haha

[willmk2]

SORTED :]

 

Just made the bracket. Took some doing but glad it's done.

 

Your right though. Would have been a whole lot easier to spend abit more money and buy the metal ones already with a bracket.

[RossMK2]

Another thing to warn you anout it that you will need a new earth for indicators as the orginal one would be through bumper

 

I drilled a hole in bumper iron and bolted spade on there

[willmk2]

Ah right I'll get on that cheers.

Is it vital that I don't run until the earths put onto the irons?

 

What are the consequences of leaving it on the screw mate

[RossMK2]

indicators wont work mate

[willmk2]

Mine are working does that mean my earth is okay?

[RossMK2]

with working with fibreglass bumpers fitted yes

 

dont know how though with fibreglass

[willmk2]

Haha it's a miracle

[willmk2]

Is your front quarters held on by one bolt or two?

[RossMK2]

one to iron and one to wing with spacer

[willmk2]

Could you put me a picture up please?