Question on bumper-less front lamps.

dantye · Post by **dantye** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:06 pm

I am considering a Winter project to take off the '81 "boat anchor" bumpers. I have found what appear to be the basis for good working bumperettes using a fabricated bracket with modified existing bumper mounts at:
http://www.awdirect.com/rubber-bumber-g ... /hardware/

To do this, I would prefer to mount the turn signal lamps in the lower outer rectangular holes, which the current turn signal lamps and lenses will not fit without considerable fabrication. Does anyone know a source for reasonably priced lamps that will fit in or over these rectangular areas (possibly surface mount)? (The lens color would not matter as I could use amber bulbs.) Those from Fiat suppliers for earlier models that would appear to fit are about $250 each.

Alternatively, has anyone had luck modifying the existing '81 type lamp assembly to fit this area?

Thanks!

narfire · Post by **narfire** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:46 pm

Several vendors and a member sell kits.
I used motorcycle rear orange lights and fabricated an extension so they would fill in the hole.

Seem to work so far.
Chris

davery · Post by **davery** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:12 pm

There are a couple of people on here that sell turn signals that fill in that hole. One is Mark Allison. I decided to just mount mine behind the grill. Then I put stainless grills over the signal wiring holes. Then I actually used a 4" stainless hose to get fresh air to the air filter from the passenger side hole.

dantye · Post by **dantye** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:14 pm

... found another bumperette that might work - a bit larger dimensions:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200310619

johndemar · Post by **johndemar** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:51 pm

I got mine from grittracing (Tony). They weren't expensive, work well,and I like the look.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:06 am

your choice of lights really depends on whether you want something that looks like it was designed for the car or was just tacked on

narfire · Post by **narfire** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:33 am

So Cal Mark wrote:like it was designed for the car or was just tacked on

Ouch

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:17 pm

no offense implied

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:44 am

So Cal Mark wrote:your choice of lights really depends on whether you want something that looks like it was designed for the car or was just tacked on

lol if u seen this 79 i picked up

all was tacked on, good god what a mess
this P O said he was redoing a vet, i told him from what id seen on this 79 that i hope to god he aint doing the work, and i decided that i will send him all his washers back to him, there was stacks of them on many bolts lol

BellaMachina604 · Post by **BellaMachina604** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 8:56 pm

Bumperless look with turn signals that I think look period correct, complete with chrome frames - never understood the 'modern upgrade' look for bumperless turn signals.

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