Bumpers

Gentlemen will front and back bumpers from 356 A, and 356 B fit a speedster correctly ? Or does the speedster have a particular set of bumpers that it does or doesn't share with other models?
And How do you feel about the fiberglass repro bumpers, I have the sense that aside from visual appearance they are a waste because they probably won't even stop a healthy squirrel, let alone a 5mph bump into a curb. Am i alone in that feeling ?????

I believe that the bumpers on my IM are fiberglass and they'd never stop any thing. But, look at the frame and you'll see that it wouldn't withstand 5 mph bump either even if the bumper could. 5 mph bumpers didn't come into place until the early 70's so even the originals never stopped much either..

Brian

I think they are useful against curbs and poles but any car bumper willl probably override them. I like the look w/o bumpers but dont want to chance wacking something with the body.
ed

Kurt Mezger in Pennsylvania can make you a set of 50's look "nerf bars" from aluminum or steel. He would need bumper bracket patterns for a correct fit.

Personally, I don't plan on hitting anything in front of me and will have enough power to be able to get away from anything behind me. Riding motorcycles on city streets and highways for 45 years made me a defensive driver...

Yes, these bumpers are a joke. This post could have gone on the Gripe List heading too.

I will shortly be adding front axle stiffeners (forgot what they are called), it should help with stiffening the front end a bit and maybe the front of the car in general.

Like George says, if you want to survive street riding motorcycles you need to drive defensively at all times, and like when white water canoeing, to steer out of trouble it helps to be going slightly faster than the flow.

I always thought sports cars were made to avoid crashes not live through them. Eddie

Safety, 1700lbs, wrapped in fiberglass, no door beams etc.......
Save your heavy bumper money and by a lottery ticket, I think
your chances are better. Only Kidding, drive safe we know its
always the other guys fault.