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[solarman216]

Looks like the strap curls round and bolts to support through the plastic bumper? So remove grille to get access??

From memory I think my tabs on the bar are not low enough

yes remove the grill, if your tabs are not low enough then nothing to stop you adding an L shaped bracket heading downhill and then the U bracket can have a bend on it to correspond, or if already made, weld a similar L bracket facing up, Rick

 

[Paff]

Rick - even if I take the grille off, I still can't get to the strap to drill & bolt as it goes through the bumper I'll take another look tomorrow to see if the looped up strap would work. Yours seem to have move room between the radiator/fan than my 2001 T2.

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/paffman44/IMAG00101.jpg

 

[Sweety]

Rick - even if I take the grille off, I still can't get to the strap to drill & bolt as it goes through the bumper

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/paffman44/IMAG00101.jpg

Take the A bar off & drill the hole in the steady bar ready for when you add the extension bracket

 

[solarman216]

the holes are already there for the bracket, just remove two of the plastic plugs that secure the bumper to the bumper support, Rick

 

[elty001]

I've got an old top mounting bracket in the shed, but not sure what it looks like. I will dig it out and post a pic for you.
I'm sure mine bolted to body behind the grill each side of the radiator.

 

[Paff]

There looks like there are one captive thread (rusted) on the bumper support either side of the radiator, it's just access I have little of. Will investigate further tomorrow.

Difficult to make out from this picture, but I think it is here, circled in yellow.

 

[Paff]

Looking at the angle of the welded strap, I am not going to get it to go either side of the radiator. Maybe I could use the spot light mounts and some metal strap?

 

[solarman216]

My wifes one runs from those buttons just below your yellow marking, one each side, the U bracket goes down and then forward to the A bar, Rick

 

[Paff]

My wifes one runs from those buttons just below your yellow marking, one each side, the U bracket goes down and then forward to the A bar, Rick

OK will look again tomorrow :thumb2

Thanks again.

 

[Sweety]

Fit an extension strap onto the already fitted straps then you can almost secure it where ever you like:thumb2

 

[Banshee]

My wifes one runs from those buttons just below your yellow marking, one each side, the U bracket goes down and then forward to the A bar, Rick

Snap!!!! Mine used to have a bull bar at some point in it's life as I still have rust marks on the bumper where it once sat

 

[Paff]

Apart from the obvious, where can I get some 3/4 to inch metal strapping for the A bar ?

 

[Paff]

Are you posting the pictures on the right thread Rick :augie

 

[solarman216]

Are you posting the pictures on the right thread Rick :augie

no a balls up, have let Banshee know so he can move them to the alternator post, Rick

 

[Sweety]

no a balls up, have let Banshee know so he can move them to the alternator post, Rick

Blame the Scotch mate:thumbs:lol

 

[solarman216]

Blame the Scotch mate:thumbs:lol

no stone cold sober, just had other things on my mind, Rick

 

[Mav96]

no a balls up, have let Banshee know so he can move them to the alternator post, Rick

had me confused there for a mo, but thats not difficult . :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

 

[bry]

Apart from the obvious, where can I get some 3/4 to inch metal strapping for the A bar ?

Local fabrication places, Blacksmiths just ask if they have any off cuts.I get my little bits this way:thumb2