| martin | -- 11-28-2016 @ 11:02 PM |
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I need to replace the front and rear bumpers on my 36 coupe. Can any one advise if the replacements available from the usual suppliers are of good quality. Also what do you recommend stainless shel or not. Thanks Martin
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| ken ct. | -- 11-29-2016 @ 5:33 AM |
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If you have a set of originals that are NOT mangeled badly,have them rechromed. Repops are not as springy and of poor steel. SS have a slight yellow color and just don't look right. Don't mistakenly buy 35's which are identicle except for the very ends. 36's have a much sharper folded over ends on them. 35 ends are folded almost straight up + down. Good luck. Ive had a 36 for 25 yrs.. ken ct.
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| trjford8 | -- 11-29-2016 @ 7:27 AM |
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As ken states, none of the repo bumpers are spring steel like the originals. Good originals rechromed are the best if you can find good cores. Repos are the last resort.
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| Big Red 51 | -- 11-29-2016 @ 3:05 PM |
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I think DC Carpenter has new chrome repros. They are $415 a piece with no hardware. This message was edited by Big Red 51 on 11-29-16 @ 9:17 PM
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| martin | -- 11-30-2016 @ 12:27 AM |
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Thanks Ken my originals are out of shape and not fitting the bumper irons
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| trjford8 | -- 11-30-2016 @ 6:50 AM |
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A good chrome shop can straighten them.
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| joe b | -- 11-30-2016 @ 6:56 AM |
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Take the bumpers to a few good chrome shops. Even if you have to drive some miles to get there If they declare them unfit for repair and re-plate only then would I buy repops.
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| mrtexas | -- 11-30-2016 @ 11:43 AM |
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Repro bumpers are good quality. To re-chrome one in Houston is $500 plus the price of the bumper. On my 36 I have one repro and one original. I can't tell the difference. Just sold one new repro for $300. Spring steel? Does it matter? How many cars are you going to bump with it? This message was edited by mrtexas on 11-30-16 @ 11:44 AM
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| 1934 Ford | -- 11-30-2016 @ 4:29 PM |
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Spring steel? Does it matter? How many cars are you going to bump with it? Yes it does matter A small bump from a post or anything else like somebody bumping you on a show field or parking lot will bend the repros. Been there, done that! 1934 Ford's since 1972
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| martin | -- 11-30-2016 @ 11:26 PM |
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Thanks everyone off to the platers to see what they can do
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| trjford8 | -- 12-01-2016 @ 7:20 AM |
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Spring steel does matter. Went to a national meet some years back where a guys foot slipped off the clutch and his car lurched forward into a '35 coupe. It bent the original bumper on the coupe slightly, but had it not been spring steel bumper and irons, the coupe would have suffered the loss of a grille and probably one fender. Nothing wrong with repo bumpers, if nothing else is available, and I have used them myself. I still opt for originals replated.
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| supereal | -- 12-14-2016 @ 2:19 PM |
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I bought a bumper and guards for my '47 after a clown rear ended me. It took me a while, but I finally found them in LA from a place called "Bumper Boyz". they weren't cheap, but are excellent pieces. The EPA has shut down many platers in the US, so most of it moved to Mexico.
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| CharlieStephens | -- 12-14-2016 @ 3:38 PM |
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Search for "Bumper Boyz" at HAMB (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/) and you will find the results will make interesting reading. I don't have any personal experience with them but I like to learn form the experience of others. Charlie Stephens This message was edited by CharlieStephens on 12-14-16 @ 3:40 PM
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