Need HELP installing Abarth bumperettes!

[Zipi124]

Hey everyone finally received my abarth bumperettes in the mail with brackets for the front from Vick Autosports, i was messing around with them and am having trouble on how they are going to install, anyone have any tips on what to do, I have a 77 and have had the tube bumpers off for awhile now and i am sick of seeing these holes in the front and back of the body.

[joelittel]

I was able to use my existing bumper shocks to mount my blade bumpers. That might be an option for you too.

[ward00]

I have a 75. The brackets were absolutely no use in the form they sent them. For the front I had to cut them in half and use a bolted one of the cut parts as an extension. Even then its a cludge. For the rear, I had to make my own extensions to reach prexisting holes. I don't like the way the fronts look because they do not cover the holes completely. I have ordered some wide bumperettes from a Porsche that I will have to also cludge, but at least it will look like they belong in the front.

[Ragzz]

I have an 83 and I'm as confused/disappointed as you are.
I'm looking at the bumperettes and the brackets and NOTHING lines up. Front or rear.
I'm made of questions right now. I have no idea how to install these.

[Ragzz]

found the post...

http://www.fiatspider.com/f15/viewtopic.php?t=18579