Spot/Driving lamps.

arcturus · Apr 1st, 2014, 09:10

Any ideas as to the best way to mount them. I would rather not drill the bumper.

Billy Smalls · Apr 1st, 2014, 14:43

never done it but to save drilling, you could fabricate a clamp of some sort?

good luck

laptoprob · Apr 5th, 2014, 17:30

I just mounted two on my 145, during a nosejob. Nothing attached to the bumper, I used a stainless steel strip, mounted in the air intake, just over the lower brightwork strip, under the grille.pic!

arcturus · Apr 5th, 2014, 18:27

Hey, not quite sure what you mean. Could you please show some close ups of the mounting?

laptoprob · Apr 5th, 2014, 22:22

another pic

arcturus · Apr 6th, 2014, 09:04

OK, I understand now. That was some "nose job" was that your car with you driving or a donor car?

laptoprob · Apr 7th, 2014, 07:37

Sadly, the white one is mine. I sourced some parts from the green one.

Billy Smalls · Apr 10th, 2014, 12:21

ouch! must have been a tough lamp post

sorry to see that - just out of interest, was there damage to the chassis? I saw some crackde paint by the bulkhead???

laptoprob · Apr 10th, 2014, 15:27

It wasn't a really frosty morning, early february. Just had the almost new wintertires on. When exiting the highway, we realised the fantastic grip. But on a roundabout there was a sudden, completely unexpected but very slippery spot. So I just skidded ahead.
Severe bang, yes. Very much so. My Moto Lita wheel was a bit out of flat, the steering column was slightly compressed. The chassis beam was hit straight on, so the chassis was bent just in front of the bulkhead. The bulkhead itself is almost intact. Almost.
I already got myself another subframe, to replace the rusting original. So that's mounted now.
Next week the car will be back on the road.

Billy Smalls · Apr 10th, 2014, 15:46

wow - great progress, I hadn't seen all the photos before I asked about the chassis....nice band photos too!!!

Apr 1st, 2014, 09:10	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 07:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Spot/Driving lamps. Any ideas as to the best way to mount them. I would rather not drill the bumper. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Apr 1st, 2014, 14:43	#2
Billy Smalls Master Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2023 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol	never done it but to save drilling, you could fabricate a clamp of some sort? good luck __________________ just the one - 1970 144DL Auto

Apr 5th, 2014, 17:30	#3
laptoprob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 15:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haarlem	I just mounted two on my 145, during a nosejob. Nothing attached to the bumper, I used a stainless steel strip, mounted in the air intake, just over the lower brightwork strip, under the grille.pic! Last edited by laptoprob; Apr 5th, 2014 at 17:45.

Apr 5th, 2014, 18:27	#4
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 07:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Hey, not quite sure what you mean. Could you please show some close ups of the mounting? __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Apr 6th, 2014, 09:04	#6
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 07:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	OK, I understand now. That was some "nose job" was that your car with you driving or a donor car? __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Apr 5th, 2014, 22:22	#5
laptoprob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 15:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haarlem	another pic

Apr 7th, 2014, 07:37	#7
laptoprob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 15:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haarlem	Sadly, the white one is mine. I sourced some parts from the green one.

Apr 10th, 2014, 12:21	#8
Billy Smalls Master Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2023 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol	ouch! must have been a tough lamp post sorry to see that - just out of interest, was there damage to the chassis? I saw some crackde paint by the bulkhead??? __________________ just the one - 1970 144DL Auto

Apr 10th, 2014, 15:27	#9
laptoprob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 15:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haarlem	It wasn't a really frosty morning, early february. Just had the almost new wintertires on. When exiting the highway, we realised the fantastic grip. But on a roundabout there was a sudden, completely unexpected but very slippery spot. So I just skidded ahead. Severe bang, yes. Very much so. My Moto Lita wheel was a bit out of flat, the steering column was slightly compressed. The chassis beam was hit straight on, so the chassis was bent just in front of the bulkhead. The bulkhead itself is almost intact. Almost. I already got myself another subframe, to replace the rusting original. So that's mounted now. Next week the car will be back on the road.

Apr 10th, 2014, 15:46	#10
Billy Smalls Master Member Last Online: Apr 30th, 2023 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol	wow - great progress, I hadn't seen all the photos before I asked about the chassis....nice band photos too!!! __________________ just the one - 1970 144DL Auto

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