Chrome front bumper for 280..?

[Tee]

Did any models come with this? I'm talking about the chrome classic bumpers not the rubber or MSA kind. I'm in the middle of something that is now irreversible lol I've widened a 240z front spoiler and fit it to my 280zx, now I have 2 'indents' on either side that would be filled nicely with a chrome bumper, tried fitting a mesh grill over the front but the space is too large so I need a chrome bumper to break it up slightly.

 

[Huw]

Not a huge expert but the early 280ZX 79's had the rubber cover over a steel reinforcement bar with a wide chrome strip in the middle where the indicators are housed. Is this what you are looking for?

 

[Tee]

I know which one you mean, I was referring to all chrome like the 240z, im even considering widening a 240z bumper and then spraying it black

 

[Throttleton]

Or a nice carbon one!

 

[Tee]

Throttleton Or a nice carbon one!

I'm doing my front spoiler in carbon so that's a great idea

 

[VintageChicUK]

I'm looking at the same, I have two sets of factory bumpers for a '80 280zx and they are typically US Federal regulation look awful...!

Does MGB chrome ones fit...?

Dan

 

[Tee]

I'm going over now to get one from an older escort, I'll let you know it fits, failing that like you said MGB's are the other option I've been looking at. It'll either look great, or shite!

 

[BenGT]

Interested to see what you come up with!

 

[STEVE BURNS]

I'm going over now to get one from an older escort, I'll let you know it fits, failing that like you said MGB's are the other option I've been looking at. It'll either look great, or shite!

now my little brain is asking what do you do as a job as you say you are going over there now

 

[morbias]

Today, still wanted by the government, he survives as a soldier of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him...

PS. he ain't gettin' on no plane



This is why he can make a Z bumper out of anything.

 

[Tee]

lol the escort bumper was a shambles, and the car was nowhere near completed for japfest. I opted for a bumper from a Volvo P6, mainly cos I couldn't find anything else in time :? Anyway to detract attention from my defeat, here's a pic