Bumperless Treatments?

[bonsaiwino]

OK guys: removed the front bumper from our '79 Spider & installed round turn signals in the former bumper shock holes. What, if anything, should I do with the open rectangular holes: leave them open, install NACA ducts, screens, etc.? Thanks much guys!

[toplessexpat]

On my (long) list of "to dos" is a pair of ram-air intakes. Driver side one to the air box for the carb (or perhaps just with an outlet pointing in that general direction?!) and the passenger side flowing some air over my headers.

I've got a pair of rectangular headlight bowls that have 4" round exits designed to put ram air intakes into some vehicle or other, I forget which, that are slightly larger than our rectangular holes. Some free flow air filter foam with a small piece of black wire mesh across the front, and it should be job done.

Just an idea anyway!

Andy

[steve8462]

OK guys: removed the front bumper from our '79 Spider & installed round turn signals in the former bumper shock holes. What, if anything, should I do with the open rectangular holes: leave them open, install NACA ducts, screens, etc.? Thanks much guys!

please post pictures of your new turn signals and where you found them, please!

thank you

i have been hemmin and hawin about what to do in place of the bumper hole for a while

[davery]

Here is what I have.

[81SPIDERMATT]

only pic i could find at the moment.... light kit is from Mark

when body work and paint come along probably will just cover the square holes

[Ozzie4208]

This is what I did for my turn signals.

[ORFORD2004]

These are 2 leds inside and they are very bright. A little small but nobody never said anything (was not arrested)
I also cover a part of the hole for the bumper because the rubber don't cover all the hole.

John

[vandor]

>and the passenger side flowing some air over my headers.

When we did this on Jeff's Coupe the hot air fried the coils... so you need to watch where the air ends up after it goes by the headers.
Likely would be best to be ducted to the carbs from both sides.

[toplessexpat]

>and the passenger side flowing some air over my headers.

When we did this on Jeff's Coupe the hot air fried the coils... so you need to watch where the air ends up after it goes by the headers.
Likely would be best to be ducted to the carbs from both sides.

As ever, wise words Csaba...I'll get thinking again.

John - I'm really liking the clean look. Nice job.

[johndemar]

This is what I did. Grittracing (Tony) supplied the lights. I just filled the lines with some fiberglass filler.

[azruss]

John, the lights look sweet. getting close to that time of year. My first official trip out will be to bring you your spare. Hopefully in a couple of weeks.

[81SPIDERMATT]

This is what I did. Grittracing (Tony) supplied the lights. I just filled the lines with some fiberglass filler.

THAT IS A COOL SETUP .... tony also has a spoiler with driving lights in it

[toplessexpat]

This is what I did. Grittracing (Tony) supplied the lights. I just filled the lines with some fiberglass filler.]

I tried getting hold of those from Tony, but he's had some fabrication problems and needed new molds. As of a few weeks ago he hadn't got them through.

Andy

[divace73]

Thought I'd add my temporary look, I will one day having the car looking like a pre 74 front end, got all the bits just need the time...one day....

[BellaMachina604]

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.