facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

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facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by martin100585 » Tue May 29, 2018 9:50 pm

Hi all ,

I have a few very simple questions.

1. Will a facelift front bumper fit onto a preface lift model?

2. Does anyone know where i can find the bottom fitting brackets for the bull bar ? As im struggling to see how it attaches to the front ?

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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by martin100585 » Wed May 30, 2018 8:03 pm

Any ideas anyone?
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by Bob » Wed May 30, 2018 9:20 pm

Sorry, not a clue. :(
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by martin100585 » Wed May 30, 2018 9:47 pm

No worries , cheers though bob.

Ive basically got a front bumper lip and side skirts but i own a preface lift model just wanted to know if i can fit them without buying a new front bumper.
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by martin100585 » Wed May 30, 2018 10:05 pm

Also anyone have any idea where i could get some bottom bull bar mounts aswell ?

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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by Markas » Thu May 31, 2018 9:18 am

martin100585 wrote: Wed May 30, 2018 9:47 pm No worries , cheers though bob.

Ive basically got a front bumper lip and side skirts but i own a preface lift model just wanted to know if i can fit them without buying a new front bumper.
Have you compared the fittings for Mk1 and Mk2 bumpers in the Lushprojects parts book scans? They appear to be very similar.
Here's the link to the Mk2 bumper page: http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html
It might be worth checking you have all the bits of the front spoiler kit: http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... 2of02.html
Notice the different centre reinforcement panel - on the non-spoiler models this carries the same part number for MK1 & Mk2 bumpers, and appear from the picture to pick up on the same mounting points. Also note the inner side mounting brackets (51-9J8/ 51-9J9) which look as if they should fasten the outer ends of the spoiler to the bumper corners.
Getting along to a Bongo Bash and doing some first hand comparisions would probably answer all your questions for certain.
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by Markas » Thu May 31, 2018 9:38 am

Had another look at the parts book, looks as if the inner side mounting brackets (51-9J8/ 51-9J9) in the aero kit MAY fasten to the lower corner reinforcing brackets (50-190A). If they do, then the spoiler picks up on existing fitting points throughout.
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by martin100585 » Thu May 31, 2018 10:30 am

Oh ok , maybe an option.

However when i offer the front lip upto the mk1 bumper theres about a 2cm gap at leading top edge and a inch gap on one side.

I will get some pics this evening.
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by TheLongRoad » Thu May 31, 2018 11:11 am

I have a 2003 Areo Bongo. Give me a pm with an email if you need close up photos of particular fitting points.

Ref your bull bars, can you make a card template and get a bit of steel cut to size for your brackets?
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by martin100585 » Thu May 31, 2018 9:04 pm

Hi all

Does anyone know how to add pictures?

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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by g8dhe » Thu May 31, 2018 9:48 pm

Read the FAQ's here viewtopic.php?p=696597#p696597
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by martin100585 » Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:22 am

https://i.imgur.com/utVrA5L.jpg?4

As promised , this image is the bumper in question with the spilter laying on top.
as you can see it slightly over hangs the corner in the pic , but the other side it tight up against bumper?

https://i.imgur.com/IE1hCFO.jpg?4

This is a closer look at the gap, its approx 2cm.

https://i.imgur.com/NASv09V.jpg?4

This is the side thats tight up against the bumper.

https://i.imgur.com/NeaobLm.jpg

An even closer look at the side with the gap?

https://i.imgur.com/o11gXWA.jpg?4

This is the vehicle in question , which im not sure if i need to purchase a face lift bumper and grill just to accomadate my front splitter ?


Any ideas as to what i can do peeps?

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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by TheLongRoad » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:59 pm

Looks like you need the facelift bumper as it appears to be quite different in profile.
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by martin100585 » Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:08 am

Yeah thats what i was afraid of, would i need the grill and lights to?
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Re: facelift bumper & bull bar fitting???

Post by mikeonb4c » Sat Jun 02, 2018 11:25 am

TheLongRoad wrote: Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:59 pm Looks like you need the facelift bumper as it appears to be quite different in profile.
And then, I seem to recall from very old BF discussion, you have to butcher the facelift bumper so the FDB ( fender defender bar - the BF tribe don't accept the Bongo ones are the emotive bullbars) can be fitted. :-(
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