5 MPH Bumper Buffers

[Zedman]

I'm getting close to reuniting my Avanti II's body with its new Frame, The simplest thing to do with the much maligned buffers is to simply re install 'em and utilise the body-bolt station built into them to shim and secure the front panels. Despite my penchant for originality, I've wondered about eliminating them and fabricate a substitute mounting.  Do any members have any thoughts or advice on this matter.  On another tack, does anybody have any info on what is actually inside of those Buffers that makes 'em work?

[wildfelr]

RQB3263/81/305 ..... AFTER STUDYING 3263 PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED IT WAS CLEAR TO ME THAT THE CAR LOOKED BETTER WITH OUT BUMPERS ...... SO I ELIMINATED THEM FRONT AND REAR  ...  NO ONE EVEN NOTICES  THAT THERE GONE... I DID THIS OVER 10 YRS AGO AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN ...  SEVERAL OTHER MODS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TO THE BUMPER AREA ..... CAN YOU SPOT THEM ?.....BEST WISHES ....BILL IN FLORIDA

[Jim78]

On my '78, I simply cut the frame extensions just forward of the body support point.  Installed a '63-'64 grill.  Quick and easy. Looks MUCH better IMHO.

[Zedman]

Thanks for your input Jim and Wildfelr.  Wildfelr's solution is creative and well executed I must say- especially burying front Indicators in those big holes !  Jim, your solution is straightforward and commonsense, but since I'm a stickler for keeping original parts, I'd probably end up Fabbing a new piece.  Nobody has any info on what's actually inside of these Buffers?