That's better. I think the brackets would need to be removed/slackened off to first get the bolts in.

Originally Posted by peterd
Rog, perfect!

What about to temper and forge the bracket to make it flexible, similar to the rear spring leaves? Then, it would not bend and keep its shape after a collision?

I don't know, would it be possible to temper and forge the original, or necessary to use another kind of steel? Or maybe to form it from an old leave?

Anyway, many thanks for the excellent idea, I am going to replace the bolts on my Mog as well.



Originally Posted by Rog
What a lovely idea but alas I’m not sure. The bumper bracket is already a spring and by adding a valve spring between the blade and bracket would mean the two springs working in series. I think both would see the same force so the main spring/bracket would still deflect the same frown

But a thicker section bracket might help thinking
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Thanks Peter. I would speculate that the bracket is already made from a low quality grade of spring steel. I don't think that it is regular ductile mild steel.

Also when I was hit the bracket wasn't damaged. The material didn't yield, it sprung back and recovered. Yes heat treatments or a better grade may possibly extend the yield point even further but I think Morgan have done a reasonable job with the current bracket at protecting the delecate chassis. But it is just a shame those nuts and bolts were the way they were...

Roger
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