280z bumper conversion

[anthony280z2+2]

I recently replaced the big long bumpers on my 280z with a xenon air dam. The problem is that know I have a large open hole in the middle. Can anyone tell me were can I get the 240z conversion brackets or if anyone is selling some. My car is getting painted(viper red)and that bumper is needed for the finish, and also maybe illegal.any thoughts will help

[MEZZZ]

Anthony, I posted a similar thread a day or two ago on converting to fiberglass bumpers from MSA.

I posted a link to the bumper conversion brackets, I ordered a pair a couple days ago.

I am hoping these are what you are asking about.

http://www.zccjdm.com/catalog.php/azcarbum/ct26899/Z.C.C._CUSTOMIZED_PRODUCTSe

[mayitin]

First, they are two types of brackets 70 to 72 and then the 73.

what What I usually did was to put a 240 grile and another one upside down and it looks good. You can also put some small blinker lights round or square.

[anthony280z2+2]

Thanks for that link. But you say that it may vary what year the 240z bumper is. What did you mean by upside down bumper.

[mayitin]

no , not the pumper but the grile

[Skyblue280z]

Why are those 240Z chrome bumpers so DAMN expensive...... I really want to convert mine as well but I don't want fiber glass because that would just look weird on my car. I guess i have to check craigslist or ebay for them..

[MEZZZ]

I have looked for quite awhile, hoping to run across a nice pair at a decent price, good luck

I found a user with a set of stock that he had worked over for paint. Welded the holes, sandblasted, POR15 the backside, filled, priimed, etc. I bought the rear, but the front is off a '73 and I am a bit unsure of fitment.

I picked it up for about 2/3 the cost of the fiberglass one. I would love to go chrome but want it to be very nice quality, I just dont want to pay $1,000 or more, i.e, the stainless set on Ebay right now.

[Skyblue280z]

Yeah I saw those on Ebay, I want them so badddd but DAMN!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[anthony280z2+2]

I just got a 1970 240z bumper but it seems that it's a little bigger. When I center it, there's about 3/4 of an inch on both sides. Do I have to cut and reweld or bend a little.

[MEZZZ]

The fiberglass front I got from MSA was the same way. It pulled in when I mounted it to the sides. Not sure about the steel one though, I would think it would pull in as well though.

[anthony280z2+2]

might be harder but that a thought. Most conversions I see have been with 73s . I wonder if it makes a difference. I got this one and some how it's fitting.

[MEZZZ]

I bought the rear bumper from a 73 and after speaking to the guy about the front, I thought it best to go fiberglass. The guy told me the 73 had rubber on it and sat back a little further from the body, he didnt have the rubber pieces. I looked for an earlier steel one before going to fiberglass.

The mounts work fine from the link I posted earlier in the thread. They are a bit flimsier than I imagined but everything tightens up nice when you bolt them down. The seller claims he makes them out of a thinner guage so they can be tweaked if necessary.