View Full Version : Where to find Front and Rear Bumper Grommets for MK3
Crawleyscobra
02-20-2021, 07:47 PM
I'd like to order a set of Front and Rear Bumper Grommets for my MK3.
I see that ********** has them, but as of late I have seen a lot of Guys having problems getting their stuff from them.
Anyone know of other places to get them?
These might be the ones you're looking for - for the front.
https://metrommp.com/front-bumper-arm-grommets-shelby-cobra-and-kit-cars/
For the back.
https://www.mcmaster.com/94709A518
Edit: I used these on my MKIV; not sure if they'd work on the MK3.
j.miller
02-21-2021, 10:55 AM
Metro is a good source for the front. I don't recommend them for the back. You want a little more solid mount back there. .not that it hasn't been done. I do like RJD's choice for the rear...da Bat
Jeff Kleiner
02-21-2021, 01:02 PM
Metro is a good source for the front. I don't recommend them for the back. You want a little more solid mount back there. .not that it hasn't been done. I do like RJD's choice for the rear...da Bat
I concur. Here's what you want for the front:
https://www.metrommp.com/index.cfm?f=detail&ModelNumber=EX%2017-B&VehicleYear=1965&Make=SHELBY&Model=COBRA
For the tubes go to Online Metals:
https://www.onlinemetals.com/
For front quick jacks or bumpers you'll need 2 feet of
0.75" OD x 0.065" Wall x 0.62" ID Stainless Round Tube, 304 Seamless - Part #: 12927
You'll cut that into four 5.5" long pieces.
In the rear I use a 7/8" O.D. 7/16" I.D. by 1/8" thick rubber washer against the body with a 7/16" stainless washer and then the tube. Not bonded like what RJD showed but I can walk in and get them from my local old school has EVERYTHING hardware store.
Cheers,
Jeff
egchewy79
02-21-2021, 06:20 PM
I concur. Here's what you want for the front:
https://www.metrommp.com/index.cfm?f=detail&ModelNumber=EX%2017-B&VehicleYear=1965&Make=SHELBY&Model=COBRA
For the tubes go to Online Metals:
https://www.onlinemetals.com/
For front quick jacks or bumpers you'll need 2 feet of
0.75" OD x 0.065" Wall x 0.62" ID Stainless Round Tube, 304 Seamless - Part #: 12927
You'll cut that into four 5.5" long pieces.
In the rear I use a 7/8" O.D. 7/16" I.D. by 1/8" thick rubber washer against the body with a 7/16" stainless washer and then the tube. Not bonded like what RJD showed but I can walk in and get them from my local old school has EVERYTHING hardware store.
Cheers,
Jeff
You'll want the smaller ID tube if you plan on using the stock 7/16" bolts. Otherwise you'll need to get some brass bushings from McMaster Carr to take up the slop inside the larger ID tube.
Crawleyscobra
02-22-2021, 09:52 AM
Thanks everybody for the great info.
I got my parts ordered.
I appreciate it.