Now in 2010 we do not  have a JBA Factory producing any vehicle that has been evaluated in any articles in the various Kit Car Press magazines or approved by VOSA BIVA testing.

Please note these are the old build pages from 1999 to 2004 when we had a JBA Factory in full production from 1982 that was regularly featured in the Kit Car Press and complied with regulations including passing UK Vosa SVA/BIVA tests and TUV tests in the EU.
A 2004 JBA Engineering Ltd Sports SR kit has passed the new BIVA test in June 2009.

Spanner Sizes
Spanner Sizes fits on the head of a bolt. 8mm spanner fits M5 bolt, 10mm......M6, 13mm......M8, 17mm......M10. 

Options
JBA Badge Bar or Make Your Own. 

What You Will Need 
See Text.

The Badge Bar
There are two ways of obtaining the Badge Bar in the UK. This type is the JBA factory supplied one in Stainless Steel and fits to the wings on either side at the top and bottom. It is fitted with two lamp brackets on the top bar. Two narrower S/Steel bars connect it to the bottom bar at the badge fixing point. The diameter of the bars is 1 inch. I do not know if JBA give any set measurements for fitting. The badge bolts on to the wings at each side using stainless steel countersunk or rounded screws.

Make Your Own 
However a lot of owners in the UK make up the top bar by purchasing a length of S/Steel Tubing and two mounting ends. These can be purchased from a stainless steel stockist (Metal Supermarket) or in chrome tubing from a Hardware store dealing in bathroom accessories.  
Bathroom tubing is better to use than the tubing supplied for furniture as it is of a higher quality to withstand water. Furniture chrome tubing such as used in wardrobes is for dry use.
You can make up a second bar this way and fit it to the wings rather than buy the badge bar.
I bought the old style separate badge bar from the Complete Automobilist the 890B cranked badge bar 3/4 inch diameter and fitted this to front tray first. The badge bar can be fitted facing inwards towards the grill or outwards as in Keith's photo below. 
I then fitted my top bar to the wings in the same manner using countersunk stainless steel screws bolted to the wings with backing washers. You have to judge the measurements for yourself allowing for the space required from the radiator grill to the back of the spot lamps you intend to fit. The photo above shows it fitted and I did not connect it to the top bar.
The badge bar maybe also be available from Europa. 

Keith's photo above shows the badge bar facing forwards and fitted with two connecting bars.  

Badges and Badge Bar Clips 
Badges are some other item you might want to consider. You can find them from various sources and Renamel Ltd. make various country, clan, motoring, association and other types, in round and square styles for panel or badge bar fitting. One of their square "Scotland" badges is fitted under the GB letters in the photo below.
Clips for fixing your badges to the 3/4 inch diameter badge bars seem to have very high prices, so I sent direct to the manufacturers Renamel Ltd. and found their clips were a fraction of the cost, than those from other suppliers.
Renamel Badges Ltd Cumberland Road, Stanmore, Middlesex  HA7 1QH.
Tel:- 02082049522   Fax: 02082061318 
For people living in Scotland an excellent source for badges is Pilrig Motor & Cycle Depot 328 Leith Walk Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 554 1034. They sell badges cheaper than anywhere else.
The chrome GB letters were from the Complete Automobilist.

1993 Sports Photo Non Opening Boot

Bumpers and Number Plate Holders, Dummy Tank Straps 
The Bumpers are fitted to the chassis front and rear by two bolts either side. Chrome rounded bumper bolts are available from fastener suppliers and Europa. Rounded bolt heads for SVA test.
I fitted my bumpers with temporary bolts to start with and then measured the centre distance for fitting the number plate holders, removing the bumpers and welding brackets to the chassis before fitting the plates.
The rear number plate backing plate has two spaces for number plate lamps. you can make up brackets and attach them to the chassis frame to have the front number plate lowered and the rear number plate higher.

You have to allow for the boot opening. 
Many owner here have mounted them on a single folding hinge, fitted to each bracket, so that the number plate folds across the the top of the bumpers to allow for boot opening and to clear the spare wheel. 
In the photo above John folds the plate down by hand, some owners fit a stay from the boot lid to the plate, this allows the plate to open and close with the boot.

Tow Bar
The Falcon is able to tow a light caravan, but the rear end of the chassis will need to be strengthened. Check with JBA or the Caravan Club for maximum towing weights.

Alternatively the plates can be fitted onto the bumpers by means of two small  bars made up and bolted through, so that it clamps the plate to the bumpers or drilled directly into the chassis cross member. 
The front number plate has to have a rounded edge to pass the SVA test.  Doug covered his front number plate with chrome beading, as can be seen further up this page.
I made up my front number plate holders and bought the rear one from Europa. 

Dummy Tank Straps 
These dummy straps are fitted to the boot lid to give a sporty appearance. I sourced mine from a firm specializing in stainless steel fabrications, these were off cuts that I drilled and cut to suit and were fitted to the boot with wing piping underneath to give a traditional look, like the old MG's.

Door Mirrors 

Sun Visors

Other Accessories & Parts 
Bram from Holland makes the Running Board Kick Plates and rear Wing Protectors that many JBA's use. These are available from the JBA Owners Club.

Prices quoted Below are 2003 Prices

 Rear Wing Stone Guards

Australian Stone Guards
I really do like these large Australian Stone guards below, they give superb covering to the wings. 
Available from the JBA Australian agent. 

Other Products from Bram 

Many JBA owners have bought Bram's products. Bram and Guust usually attend The Stoneleigh Kit Car Show every May bank holiday.
The Boot Racks, Lighting Bar, Demister Vents and Front Indicator Brackets from Bram.  
Please Contact Bram by E-mail for latest prices if interested.

Here Doug has fitted Bram's top mounted all stainless rack. If fitting a boot rack make sure it is well supported by fitting strengthening brackets inside the boot lid to help spread the weight of a loaded rack. 
Do not have any rack fitted for the SVA test. 

Hard Top
A hard top for winter use is available from JBA for the Falcon Sports and the Falcon TSR. This is supplied un-trimmed.

The next page deals with Stripping down and Painting.

   Photos Courtesy Of Bob Chaplin, Bram v/d Velde, Doug Philp and Keith Hays.

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