ideas for turnsignals after bumper removal

[svb]

Anyone ever cut holes for the turn signals from the earlier models and used those?

[RJ80]

I've considered doing this on my '79. Cutting the holes wouldn't be such a tough prospect, except that the existing holes would overlap, leaving a rectangular cutout directly beneath the early-style turn signal. If the existing hole was further down, so as to leave a gap between the signal and the hole, it would work better -- and emulate the Abarth style brake ducts. As it is, I don't think it would look right without the existing hole being welded up and painted, which makes it a much more involved and expensive project.

[svb]

I've considered doing this on my '79. Cutting the holes wouldn't be such a tough prospect, except that the existing holes would overlap, leaving a rectangular cutout directly beneath the early-style turn signal. If the existing hole was further down, so as to leave a gap between the signal and the hole, it would work better -- and emulate the Abarth style brake ducts. As it is, I don't think it would look right without the existing hole being welded up and painted, which makes it a much more involved and expensive project.

That's what I figured. I kept looking at the holes in my bumper and thinking there would likely be overlap. If I were going to do this, I would also be removing the side reflectors and having those filled & painted as well, so there would be a lot of filling/welding going on altogether.

I wonder how tough it is to just find a front clip from one of the earlier models?

[SLOSpider]

Well here you all go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 782wt_1008

[NebraskaSpider]

WOW!...That is exactly what I want, but dang if those aren't expensive. Any idea whos making these things?

[grittracing]

hey these guys where talking about a fix on here http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic ... a&start=30 try this see if you like it look great to me !

[dulcimerbob]

That Ebay kit doesn't look that hard to fabricate possibly out of some sort of plastic or even aluminum . it would take a little thought and some fabrication skills.

[SLOSpider]

[ClarkTheShark]

i did this to my car. the only "true" way to really complete a bumperless setup.

[SLOSpider]

What do you know? I dont even see Deer whistlers on YOUR car

[ClarkTheShark]

hey man... where i live, sometimes i wish i had deer whistlers... the sound of Ansas at 6500 rpm seems to keep the wildlife at bay.

[ITA124]

deer whistlers

Deer whisters?....I get now.

In Australia we call them Shoo Roos. To ward off Kangaroos

[meangreenspider]

This is how I treated the bumpless look. I get mixed reviews.

[dannyas124]

Hi there,
A while ago I removed the bumpers on my 1978 124 spyder . If you look at the thread "Hi from Melbourne" on this forum you will see what I ended up using (note indicators are not 124).
The other option I explored is fitting the front bumper from a 850 sports coupe . These have the indicators fitted on the bumper and with some small modifications did fit. It also has the benifit of hiding the holes from the bumpers etc.

Hope this helps
Danny

[ClarkTheShark]

This is how I treated the bumpless look. I get mixed reviews.

dude! where did you get that grill material?