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HalcyonDays · 08-04-2023, 04:58 PM

I am trying to determine if I have the correct rear bumper brackets on my 180A Deluxe Phaeton. Looking for the correct height of the bracket to body stands. The issue I am running into happened while installing the correct luggage rack bracket for this car. Once installed the rack will not lay flat when down. While in the upright position it hits back of car. I think longer bumper bracket to body stands will correct the issue. Any help would be great.

HalcyonDays · 08-07-2023, 03:52 PM

After talking with 180A group it seems the problem is with the rack. The attachment points on the reproduction rack is different than what is needed for the 180A. Does anyone have an original 180A luggage rack they would like to sell?

swo4rd · 11-07-2023, 11:33 AM

Hey Halcyon, so you still have the beautiful car. Well, you are correct, that the reproduction holes are way off and cause the problems you cited. I have one more deluxe phaeton trunk rack and that is all. I have a reproduction but it will not lay flat, hit the back and not hold a trunk.
Good luck

swo4rd · 11-07-2023, 11:34 AM

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Oh, there is a specific rear bumper bracket for the 180A...I will try to copy the drawing and send it to you...Don

08-04-2023, 04:58 PM	#1
HalcyonDays Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 224	Rear Bumper bracket to body stand I am trying to determine if I have the correct rear bumper brackets on my 180A Deluxe Phaeton. Looking for the correct height of the bracket to body stands. The issue I am running into happened while installing the correct luggage rack bracket for this car. Once installed the rack will not lay flat when down. While in the upright position it hits back of car. I think longer bumper bracket to body stands will correct the issue. Any help would be great.

08-07-2023, 03:52 PM	#2
HalcyonDays Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 224	Re: Rear Bumper bracket to body stand After talking with 180A group it seems the problem is with the rack. The attachment points on the reproduction rack is different than what is needed for the 180A. Does anyone have an original 180A luggage rack they would like to sell?

11-07-2023, 11:33 AM	#3
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 364	Re: Rear Bumper bracket to body stand Hey Halcyon, so you still have the beautiful car. Well, you are correct, that the reproduction holes are way off and cause the problems you cited. I have one more deluxe phaeton trunk rack and that is all. I have a reproduction but it will not lay flat, hit the back and not hold a trunk. Good luck

11-07-2023, 11:34 AM	#4
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 364	Re: Rear Bumper bracket to body stand Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Oh, there is a specific rear bumper bracket for the 180A...I will try to copy the drawing and send it to you...Don