USA PV info please

Salop Farmer · Feb 12th, 2021, 09:15

I am fitting USA spec towel rail bumpers on my car. I have the details of cut outs in front wings for towel rail support arms but no information on the cut outs in the boot ( trunk) surround panel for the rear. Dimensions from the bottom edge of panel and from the wing seam would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Derek UK · Feb 12th, 2021, 11:26

I don't think there are any actual cut outs. The tube that goes to the body has a filled end that is threaded and a bolt from inside the boot goes into that. There is a rubber grommet for the hole and I'd guess there is a load spreader washer inside. An extra brace inside to the chassis floor or inner wheel arches would make the bar much stronger but I don't think that was standard. The fronts are a bit beefier as they angle down to the chassis horns. You might have to slot the bodywork for those. Some reference pics here. I'm sure there are others if you search around.
https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...illinois-60073

Salop Farmer · Feb 12th, 2021, 17:10

Hi Derek thanks for your reply. Have just been to check on bumpers ( new) and the towel rail supports do indeed pass through the boot surround panel and presumably the flattened out end bolts to the inner wing !

adarvasi · Feb 14th, 2021, 04:38

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Originally Posted by Salop Farmer

Hi Derek thanks for your reply. Have just been to check on bumpers ( new) and the towel rail supports do indeed pass through the boot surround panel and presumably the flattened out end bolts to the inner wing !

See picture of my car rear bumper, not attached to wing

Salop Farmer · Feb 14th, 2021, 15:02

Well advarasi I have done quite a lot of research into this issue and looked at many photos on the internet and come to the conclusion that the original US spec bumpers did have a support arm as described in my original post. I can only presume your rear bumper is not original or has had the support arms removed and the corresponding holes they went through welded up!? My Stainless Steel replacement bumpers definitely have these arms on the front and rear towel rails. One day I will learn to post photos!

Perhaps a USA member might settle this discussion and hopefully supply me with the dimensions for the cut outs.

Derek UK · Feb 14th, 2021, 15:15

John Crosskey. If you read this can you provide any info? Please.

1978 · Mar 31st, 2021, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Salop Farmer

I am fitting USA spec towel rail bumpers on my car. I have the details of cut outs in front wings for towel rail support arms but no information on the cut outs in the boot ( trunk) surround panel for the rear. Dimensions from the bottom edge of panel and from the wing seam would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

This is a picture of my mates car with the front bumper removed and it has extra holes for the rail support bars and they are the same at the rear. It is a recent USA import. Oops sorry, don't know how that happened

Salop Farmer · Apr 1st, 2021, 16:48

Thanks for photo, I actually have all the dimensions for the front cut outs but would really appreciate the measurements of the cutouts in the rear panel. Distance from bottom edge of panel to hole centre and distance from wing seam to hole centre would be very welcome and save any **** ups on my part.

1978 · Apr 2nd, 2021, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Salop Farmer

Thanks for photo, I actually have all the dimensions for the front cut outs but would really appreciate the measurements of the cutouts in the rear panel. Distance from bottom edge of panel to hole centre and distance from wing seam to hole centre would be very welcome and save any **** ups on my part.

When I go back to my mates again next week I'll do some measuring for you.

Salop Farmer · Apr 2nd, 2021, 22:21

That would be great,thanks.

Feb 12th, 2021, 09:15	#1
Salop Farmer Member Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oswestry	USA PV info please I am fitting USA spec towel rail bumpers on my car. I have the details of cut outs in front wings for towel rail support arms but no information on the cut outs in the boot ( trunk) surround panel for the rear. Dimensions from the bottom edge of panel and from the wing seam would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Feb 12th, 2021, 11:26	#2
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:24 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	I don't think there are any actual cut outs. The tube that goes to the body has a filled end that is threaded and a bolt from inside the boot goes into that. There is a rubber grommet for the hole and I'd guess there is a load spreader washer inside. An extra brace inside to the chassis floor or inner wheel arches would make the bar much stronger but I don't think that was standard. The fronts are a bit beefier as they angle down to the chassis horns. You might have to slot the bodywork for those. Some reference pics here. I'm sure there are others if you search around. https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...illinois-60073

Feb 12th, 2021, 17:10	#3
Salop Farmer Member Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oswestry	Hi Derek thanks for your reply. Have just been to check on bumpers ( new) and the towel rail supports do indeed pass through the boot surround panel and presumably the flattened out end bolts to the inner wing !

Feb 14th, 2021, 15:02	#5
Salop Farmer Member Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oswestry	Well advarasi I have done quite a lot of research into this issue and looked at many photos on the internet and come to the conclusion that the original US spec bumpers did have a support arm as described in my original post. I can only presume your rear bumper is not original or has had the support arms removed and the corresponding holes they went through welded up!? My Stainless Steel replacement bumpers definitely have these arms on the front and rear towel rails. One day I will learn to post photos! Perhaps a USA member might settle this discussion and hopefully supply me with the dimensions for the cut outs.

Feb 14th, 2021, 15:15	#6
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:24 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	John Crosskey. If you read this can you provide any info? Please.

Apr 1st, 2021, 16:48	#8
Salop Farmer Member Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oswestry	Thanks for photo, I actually have all the dimensions for the front cut outs but would really appreciate the measurements of the cutouts in the rear panel. Distance from bottom edge of panel to hole centre and distance from wing seam to hole centre would be very welcome and save any **** ups on my part.

Apr 2nd, 2021, 22:21	#10
Salop Farmer Member Last Online: Today 16:13 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oswestry	That would be great,thanks.

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