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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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bumpers
Posted by: rficalora
Date: May 16, 2009 07:52PM

I have two good front bumpers... Pretty sure the one on the left is a rechromed OEM and other is a replacement one but curious to know for sure. Can you tell from the shape of the ends?

Bumper ends 2.jpg


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: bumpers
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: May 17, 2009 12:03PM

That would be my guess too Rob. The aftermarket bumpers tend to have less forming on the end - probably an inferior tooling job.


MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
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10/23/2007 02:15AM

Main British Car:
73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: bumpers
Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: May 18, 2009 11:57PM

Yep, the one on the left is OEM, right cheapee aftermarket. I'd put the OEM one on, those repops do not always fit so well.
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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: bumpers
Posted by: rficalora
Date: May 19, 2009 12:36AM

From what i've been able to gather it's actually the other way around. A couple of folks on the MGE site compared to a known MOSS & a known OE. Left matched the MOSS & right matched the OE.


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