US: Euro Bumpers, exhaust parts

[bdboyle]

Know this may be a LONG shot...but assembling parts for my 74 Elite in advance of having it in my garage.

1. My US spec bumpers are in bad shape. Thinking of ways of saving them but thinking someone (know it is a long shot) that may have parted out a car or two that either had useable US bumpers, or, even better, a set of euro spec bumpers that are taking space on the shelf that they'd be willing to part with. Cash in hand.

2. Looking for exhaust sections or suggestions as to how folks have solved the rear over-the-axle pipes and rear cans. Mine are seriously rusted, and there are pinholes developing in the cans. I know I can patch and so forth, but, they will have to be replaced at some point. What are people on this side of the pond doing (other than importing bulky items from the mother ship)? Again, if there is a car that's been broken up and has useable bits, I'd be an interested party.

Thanks in advance.

[Hawaiis0]

Bauke over in Holland might have some Euro Bumpers

[Alan_M]

In terms of the exhaust - take it to somewhere that makes custom exhausts and have a stainless one made.

[bdboyle]

In terms of the exhaust - take it to somewhere that makes custom exhausts and have a stainless one made.

Probably the best idea. Will have to root around the area and see if there is someone...I ran a bunch of renault europa pipes off many years ago for the clan over here...they disappeared quite smartly when I let folks know. Stainless is the way to go, no doubt. My car doesn't have the intermediate can, just a straight line from the downpipe to a Y to the rears. Should be easy (yeah, he said full well knowing it is a Lotus) enough, since it is so simple...

[tezzan]

Hi Bryan

I'm guessing you're looking for parts on your side of the pond but over here you can get bumpers from https://www.sjsportscars.com/ and I think they ship to the US. Probably a bit pricey though.

Cheers

[rbgosling]

In terms of the exhaust - take it to somewhere that makes custom exhausts and have a stainless one made.

Is that still a thing in the USA? I know, a couple of decades or more ago, it was far more common there than here in the UK, and you could often get a custom exhaust knocked up in one of these places for less than an OEM ready-made one. If such places still exist in this day and age, I'm impressed, but a little surprised.

[Alan_M]

In terms of the exhaust - take it to somewhere that makes custom exhausts and have a stainless one made.

Is that still a thing in the USA? I know, a couple of decades or more ago, it was far more common there than here in the UK, and you could often get a custom exhaust knocked up in one of these places for less than an OEM ready-made one. If such places still exist in this day and age, I'm impressed, but a little surprised.

They still exist in the UK, so why not USA?

In fact a quick google found this company with several branches in MA

https://www.lousmuffler.com/

[Marten]

In terms of the exhaust - take it to somewhere that makes custom exhausts and have a stainless one made.

Is that still a thing in the USA?

LOL: down the road in my village there is a company specializing in building exhaust systems for American iron. Surely the opposite exist on the other side of the pond to restore balance?