bumper guards

i'm trying to install bumper guards on my '57 VS. the guards do no bolt on straight and seem to angle faceing out when i tighten the bolts from behind.

has anyone else had this problem? are there gaskets or spacers that i need in order to properly install the guards?

thanks,

-ab

ANTONIO,

I JUST INSTALLED MY BUMPER GUARDS, THEY ARE LABLED R AND L IN THE INSIDE. MAYBE YOU GOT THEM ON THE WRONG SIDE.

Almost everything on my car didn't fit and had eithwer to be "Clearanced, Modified or Loved On"!

Even some of the OEM Porshe parts don't fit because some of us are driving replica's.

I'm a racer& Engineer in an Air Conditioning / Sheet Metal Company and if the part doesn't fit - I don't install it until it fits.

Either you pay someone to fit it or you fit it yourself.

Porsche Parts are "Blue Printed" compared to Chevy or Ford Stuff!

Good Luck, have patience and don't except "Close", make it Right!

You are driving a Car the Majority of the Public doesn't have courage or the money to drive don't settle for anything but the Best your Car Can Be!

Jack Blake

right,
i can try to manage a good fit, but i remember reading an old post where someone had some sort of gasket or spacer that they installed with the guards. this gasket served to properly seat the guard and prevent it from damaging the paint on the bumper.

anyone?

-ab

i'm digging this back up because i was never able to properly install these puppies. i've measured, drilled, and tried to install them but when i tighten the guards up they pierce inside of the bumper (painful, i know).

vintage claims they do not use gaskets or rubber to protect the bumpers. i cannot imagine being able to attach the guards without using the rubber.

anyone know where i can get gaskets or have any tricks on the installation?

Not tried them but http://www.klasse356.com has them for a couple $ each. I got their rubber gaskets for the windshield post bottoms for my CMC and they made a big difference in fit. The one for the rear engine grill would not however fit. I also got gaskets for the front head lights and had to redrill and move the upper assemble clip slightly.

hmmmm, thanks for the link. anyone have more experience with this?

i'm concerned the size will be different.

If I understand you, is it the bumber guard edge that makes contact with the bumper causing the trouble? I would get some door edge guard strips from the local auto parts store, either chrome or black. Just slip the door guard over the edges of the bumper guard and trim it to fit. I used this stuff to make a nice gasket look around the chrome ring on the headlights of my Spyder.

yes, it's the edge. i'll look into the door edge guard.

thanks.

I used rubber tubing. I just let it get flattened out as I tightened the bumper guards.

I think this would conform to the profile of the bumper guard cut-out than the more stiff door edge guard.

I made a set of Early VW type guards fit. I made gaskets out of vinyl.(upholstery) I made some out of rubber, but that was a disaster. They wouldn't stay put.
I had some fairly thin black vinyl, folded it and stitched a seam close to the edge. (like uphostery piping, only with out the cord).
Trim the piece close to the stitches, leaving it a little wider than the thickness of the bumper guard. From the stitches to the folded edge is what shows. Looks just like rubber, and protects the finish.

Greg

The door edge guard I was referring to came in coil and is vinyl about 15 feet long, not the stiff plastic stuff.

I recall purchasing my bumperguard trim from tweeks. It's vinyl and comes in a roll. when installing cut it slightly longer and then it will compress and countour as you tighten down your bumperguards. cut off excess carefully after the bumperguard is fully tightened down/installed.

Derek

I have a set of rear bumper guards that still need to be installed. I assume you have to take off the bumper to put them on?

Antonio - Vintage Speedster out of Hawaiin Gardans has just what you are looking for. They are the correct seals that go between the bumper guards and the bumper to keep them from scuffing the paint. I just installed them about a month ago and perfect fit.
Gert

I wonder why my turnkey doesn't have them then.....

David, you just have to loosen the bumper guard just enough so you can slide the seal onto it.

Ricardo, Kirk does not install this detail in his turn-keys from what I have seen. I do see this detail installed on IM's and JPS cars though.

Derek

The bumper guards have rights and lefts and fronts and rears. So they only go on one way correctly.

The factory style edging that is offered at Tweeks or Klasse 356 is correct for the real thing and will work on kit cars.

Leaving them over 2 inches longer and trimming the ends with dike pliers after you slip them in and snug them up,

That works well

Just make sure you let both ends stick out past the guards and secure the guards first.

Trim the ends at the very last . WA LA

Went to Klasse356.com and ordered the plastic trim from Jim; got here in three days and installed them today; they really add a finished look to the car. Here's a couple of pics.