so, some punk from across the pond de-bumper'd my mini before it was, well, my mini, leaving two access holes to the front subframe bolts exposed. does anyone out there have this same situation and what have you done to cover it, if anything? any suggestions? bueller? here's a picture...

 

... don't know which look you're after but if you want a bumper, the original was mounted on a sheetmetal 'flange' that you can fake in a number of ways - all of which would be hidden when the bumper was attached ... if you don't want the bumper, the holes can be filled with rubber plugs : the Canadien Mini 1000 (circa 1978) had a 'federalized' bumper mounted higher (across the mid-grill area) and the holes were blanked with plugs - so there is even a Factory Part Number for them!

 

I think some of the newer Minis have a tow hook in that spot. They would work out pretty good if you trailer your Mini very often. I guess without a bumper they might look a little out of place,but they would be useful.

 

machine guns.....no body work required

factory bike rack - put it on the front. {saw that on a new one for the first time - just the mounts in back....looks like rear facing machine guns, or the spouts for oil slick and smoke screen}

that's exactly where the pins are for my glass front. Put in a couple of fakes?

Given that you have the holes, it would be pretty easy to hang a bumper..if you wanted one. Not much welding required....couple of simple brackets. Doesn't Mini Mania have front bumpers on their specials flier this month? Or was that Mini Sport?

 

actually, they are not just holes. they are access to the front subframe bolts.

 

That would be a great place to mount some of those real small HID driving lights.

 

i was thinking that, too!

 

if you're interested, Mini Mania has the replacement piece for the front bumper mounting.