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Earlier I said: “ Changing the bumper height on our cars to make them “safer” in a collision with modern cars isn’t really an option.” Then I came across these … Appears I was wrong 🤔

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Um.....
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Bwk2000 wrote: Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:35 pm Earlier I said: “ Changing the bumper height on our cars to make them “safer” in a collision with modern cars isn’t really an option.” Then I came across these … Appears I was wrong 🤔


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Apparently this was a common addition to factory bumpers, also seen on Z cars:
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Interesting 🤔 Can’t imagine too many people wanting to do that to their cars.
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Steer horns mount to the front bull bar…
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I kinda remember some kind of add on to the bumper shown on a car in the Rallye catalog...
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Alvin wrote: Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:17 pm Apparently this was a common addition to factory bumpers, also seen on Z cars:

Not sure about common, but you’re right about it being a factory option. Looked up the catalog insert and it’s mentioned on page 238.1 under Options: “The dealers could also install a better bumper guard/brace …”

I guess no one asked “Why?”

rwmann wrote: Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:20 pm Steer horns mount to the front bull bar…
At least that would be entertaining.

Gregs672000 wrote: Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:09 pm I kinda remember some kind of add on to the bumper shown on a car in the Rallye catalog...

You’re correct. Front page and back page. Chrome or Black, it still looks … how did Sid put it? … “Um …”
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The overrider bar was sold as a badge bar quite frequently iirc. They were popular for a while.
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spl310 wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:52 am The overrider bar was sold as a badge bar quite frequently iirc. They were popular for a while.
I do remember that being a ‘thing’ with the British car crowd. Can’t say I’ve seen it on Datsuns though 🤔
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Gregs672000 wrote: Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:09 pm I kinda remember some kind of add on to the bumper shown on a car in the Rallye catalog...
Correct: Ours was purchased from Rallye many years ago.

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rwmann wrote: Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:20 pm Steer horns mount to the front bull bar…

Wasn’t that standard equipment on Texas delivered cars?
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On pick’m’up trucks, yes. Gun racks, too.
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Mine came with a "badge bar". Didn't know what it was until I searched the forum and found this thread. Here's a picture of it set in place. It was removed by a previous owner but came loose with the car.
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Huh … Anybody actually ever put badges on theirs?
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