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1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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  • Continue dialing in the final bumper fitment:
    Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2581.jpg Views:	0 Size:	200.4 KB ID:	116015 Bumper brackets are fully synched up at this point. I have about an inch gap at the end on the right side here
    Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2582.jpg Views:	3 Size:	203.8 KB ID:	116016 but a non existent gap on the left side. The problem now is that the bolts are bottomed out in the bracket slots and won't allow for any additional movement to the left.
    Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2584.jpg Views:	3 Size:	175.6 KB ID:	116017 The right side is maxed out but at this point I'm still in need of an additional 1/2 inch of adjustment. I could open the slots up further but the bracket half on the left here would out of range. As you can the base mount has been damaged and rewelded at some point so one thought is to cut it free and move it over where it is needed for this specific application.
    Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2585.jpg Views:	3 Size:	180.0 KB ID:	116018 On the left side only the inner half of the bracket is bottomed out but the outer half has ample for further adjustment. Again not sure if I'll move and reset the base mount or modify the brackets.
    Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2588.jpg Views:	3 Size:	199.1 KB ID:	116019 Before I commit to changing anything I wanted to establish a base contoured fitment with the new nose and this old original bumper. Bumper was stripped entirely and was now in process of dialing in a uniform reveal/gap between these two parts. More on this next.

    Thanks for looking!

    Justin
    Last edited by JTR70; 11-05-2024, 01:33 AM.
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    • front bumper fitment to this car:
      Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2586.jpg Views:	0 Size:	187.5 KB ID:	116021 Bumper is now resting on wood pegs so I can "float" it into its best adjusted position with the new nose. It needed to come in a touch closer for about a 2 inch reveal or spacing away from the body. By the time I achieved that the tip of bumper closed down to nothing.
      Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2587.jpg Views:	3 Size:	199.8 KB ID:	116022 Pretty much the same issue on this side though the radius shape on this side isn't quite as tight and the tip begins to swing out.
      Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2589.jpg Views:	3 Size:	180.1 KB ID:	116023 I'm using this original nose and bumper as my guide. The general distance through the center is just shy of 2 inches with a livable but slightly tighter spacing as it makes the turn towards the tip.
      Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2590.jpg Views:	3 Size:	234.7 KB ID:	116024 The mock ups are telling me that the general overall contour of this bumper is a touch too tight; at least for this newly established nose. The center of this bumper has been rewelded at some point and I detect residual crash damage through its center. Knowing that its not pristine stock makes contour adjustment changes much easier.
      Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2591.jpg Views:	3 Size:	197.0 KB ID:	116025 Began by relief cutting it through the weld joint to begin relaxing and opening up its shape. This quick cut immediately allowed the bumper to come in closer and bottom out against the skin at the center; extreme but just working back from there. While it was heading in the right direction, swinging it opening this way was now flattening its profile shape a bit too much at its center. It was taking on a bit of reproduction look so I needed another approach to get the clearance and final contour shape I was looking for.

      Last edited by JTR70; 11-11-2024, 05:37 PM.
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      • Front bumper fitment continued:
        Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2592.jpg Views:	3 Size:	187.3 KB ID:	116027 Eventually came to the conclusion that it would be much simpler to continue the cut and fit each side individually to the body.
        Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2596.jpg Views:	3 Size:	192.8 KB ID:	116030 Cleaning up the edges so the halves can be retacked in their newly needed position. Bodywork was done previously by someone with a very acceptable thickness of filler.
        Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2593.jpg Views:	3 Size:	178.6 KB ID:	116028 This approach immediately turned the trick for this left side and closely resembles my original reference reveal in both width and contour shape.
        Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2594.jpg Views:	3 Size:	170.8 KB ID:	116029 Was able to get a similar shape and width on the right side but it begins to sweep away from the skin starting just after that mounting hole.
        Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_2595.jpg Views:	3 Size:	201.5 KB ID:	116031 Direct comparison laid over top highlights that this shape discrepancy. Confirmation that this issue is with the bumper and not on the body. Will be tightening up this bend as the fitment continues.

        Thanks for looking.

        Justin
        Last edited by JTR70; 11-11-2024, 06:03 PM.
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        • Justin yesterday I took the measurement of the bumper tips to the right and left fender. The gap was equal at 3/4 of an inch ( 19mm ) I was surprised they were so equal its not an easy job to get those gaps correct you are winning with that. So many difficult decisions to get this result. Not that many would have attempted your way round this. So many things to think of Justin.

          Roy

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          • JTR70
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            Hi Roy, Thanks! Definitely a process to get all of these components both old and brand new to fit and work together like they need to but its steadily getting there. Thank you for that confirmation info on your car. Justin
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