Technical Custom Bumpers

I agree that the bumper on that green Merc is way too low. I’m moving away from my idea of a split grill on my Lincoln. Now I think I want this Chrysler split bumper. I have a good idea to make it fit. Maybe I’ll ask the photo shop guys again?

 

I ran a ‘57 Chevy front bumper on my ‘51 Ford

 

I think it looks good on there. The 57 Chev front bumper can look good on several different cars. Buy a brand new reproduction, and you’re a step ahead.

 

Here is my custom bumper
Thanks
Mario

 

'56 Dodge grille on my '55.

 

Very creative! I have a 56 Dodge grill. I changed my mind on using it for a front grill on my current project. Will probably put it up for sale, but I like the way you think.

 

'55 Olds grille from The Giant Gila Monster

 

Original idea was a '59 Chevrolet split with Thunderbird bullets...

 

Jane's Met by brjnelson posted Jul 22, 2008 at 2:08 AM

I split the rear bumper on the Met my wife had, it used to go over the spare tire. It was kind of simple to do, I cut a front bumper up and welded the center tips on and welded in the bumper bolts.
TIP have the chrome shop remove the plating, I sandblasted the plating off but that took a lot of time.

 

Since we are on the subject, were there any Customs in the Hamb Era that had painted bumpers. Not 80s stuff mind you, pre 65 builds? I've never seen one, but also never paid attention.

 

I took this shot earlier this year, not my car, but it is custom. Someone’s interpretation.

 

They put less bumper on the front, but more lights.

 

Yeah, I’m not big on the overall design on that one, but those bumpers look great to me.

I have a friend that his dad built a customized Met like that back in the fifties.

 

I used 41 super deluxe bumpers and guards on my 41 PU.

 

1952 Cadillac on the front, 1955 Pontiac on the rear

 

I don’t have the Photos but there are quite a few 55-56 Fords with their front bumpers upside down and narrowed..

 

When I purchased the "kit" that I built this car out of the bumpers were missing. When I built the car in the 70's I originally used a 60? Corvair front bumper but later replaced it with a 47/48 Chevy front bumper and over rider. The frames were the same dimension and I only had to drill two holes in the 47/48 mounts to make it fit. In the rear I repurposed a trailer axle for the rear. The axle had a curve in it that matched the tail pan.

 

Pipe bumpers can look good on a drag-inspired car. Front and rear, those look like good ideas. If anyone else has ideas for easy swaps, bring it on. Most of my ideas are probably too complicated.

 

1940 Ford bumpers on my 36

 

37 Desoto front and 49 chev front guard on the Boll Weevil