60 T5B rear bumper bracket question

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60 T5B rear bumper bracket question

#1 Post by Brock Tuffli »

Greetings and happy Halloween,
I have a question that is probably not too important but i will try it right (with your help). I have several different bumper brackets for my early B roadster. The frame has 3 nutserts where the bumper brackets will be mounted. I do have a set of bumper brackets with 3 slotted holes. That is what i think is correct. However, i do have another set of brackets that only have 2 longer slots that correspond to the outside nutserts on the roadter’s body/frame. The question is, which is correct? I checked the exploded view from my books and it only shows the brackets with 2 slots. (You may also note that the one with 3 slotted holes is shorter than the one with 2 holes)
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#3 Post by Martin Benade »

As far as I remember my 62 T6 has just two per side, and they are nuts and bolts. I would have thought all the B cars are the same, but maybe not, especially since you have 3-hole brackets too.
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Martin,
Thanks for the reply, I’m wondering if my very early B is more similar to an A in this instance (using 3 bolts). No nuts by the way, there are nutserts welded to the frame on both sides.
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#5 Post by Martin Benade »

The A has a extension to hold the bracket just below the body inner structure, while the B has no extension, and the brackets are therefor mounted a bit higher. I imagine yours wouldn’t have the extension as the brackets would need more of a jog upward.
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#6 Post by Vic Skirmants »

Someone needs to post the parts book on this one. No similarity between A and B.

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I have this view and it shows 2 holes (but it is a B/C version). Again my question, anyone know which is correct? The two hole version or the 3 hole version?
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#8 Post by Martin Benade »

It seems like there is no record of a three hole version. Wouldn’t the B/C diagram be appropriate for your B car?
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#9 Post by Brock Tuffli »

It is but then why are there 3 nutserts welded to the frame in the rear. (Certainly seems factory “installed”). Maybe the factory started with 3 and then decided to save a few Marks and went with 2 later on?

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#10 Post by Brad Ripley »

Brock, What is the chassis number of your car ? Or, are you sure your car is a 356B ? Brad

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#11 Post by Brock Tuffli »

Brad,
My chassis number is 86958. I believe it was made in the second half of 1959. Drauz roadster
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#12 Post by Michael Banchero »

BROCK,
my Roadster is 86955 also made 9/59 has 2 hole brackets in the rear. I have owned it since 1972 and believe them to be original.
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#13 Post by Brock Tuffli »

Very interesting! Great to hear. Our cars are practically brothers (or maybe sisters since mine is a Normal). Mine was also originally Aetna blue but with a grey interior. Nice wheels!

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#14 Post by Richard Ferenz »

Just took a look at my 9/59 roadster (86835) and it also has 2 hole brackets

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