Only Kustom bumpers !!!!

here's a link to a thread I started a few years ago on split bumpers:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164756&highlight=split+bumper

 

I sectioned a edsel bumper for my 57 ranchero

 

These Used to be 70 camaro bumpers. Front were heavily sliced and diced, and each rear bumper used 2 camaro bumpers.

 

church well done . . musico i like it

 

Similar modifications, but with exhaust outlets and custom made tips to match. Studebaker number plate bridge

 

I also used a 52 DeSoto (because it was free) bumper on My 54 GMC dropped it 2 inches for the snow plow look

 

no name : lets see another angle

 

Here's my Dads '39 with Kustom bumpers designed by me and manufactured by Hi-Tech Kustoms.

 

***y!

 

I'm just going back together for the last time.

 

thanks for posting ... anyone else

 

bump

 

My rear.49 license plate surround with custom tips.I plan on tigging them and the surround in before chrome. Ill smooth the bolts too

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here's a MARV chopped photo of what i have in the plan 52 olds on mu 49,looks like it will work.

 

Sort of custom bumper on my Acadian, a Nova Bumper. It does not have the reverse lights in the bumper like an Acadian bumper normally does.

 

nice work ... eric . .. been a while . need to check out how that cars coming along

 

Thanks. Its driving again

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So I sectioned a 53 caddy bumper for my 54.

I thought it looked pretty awesome until a close friend pointed out to me that the bumperettes looked a little ridiculous...

 

So since those bumperettes looked like basketballs on my bumper I decided to bite the bullet and shave the bumper entirely...

Wow was that a pita!

I welded the bumper to a metal table/ramp welded it slowly, cooled it with air but it still sunk and created a little bit of a low spot.

No biggie as long as you spend 2 days with a br*** hammer whoopin it's tail

If I never do that again it will be all too soon.

I've got it to where it's within a 64th gap wise. I'll just have to pony up for a good polisher...

 

I finally got it mounted last week, I didn't grab any pics as I was in a mad thrash trying to get ready for shady side.

I had never mounted a bumper from scratch before, no lie, it was def not easy...

But alas she is mounted now!

I have a little refining to do on the brackets themselves but that's just for my own personal well being. They work fine as is.

 

Yeah! We need to know exactly what you need to do before taking them to the chromers. I was under the impression the chrome had to be stripped off by a chrome shop BEFORE cutting and welding but obviously that's not right. So someone please spill the details:
What do you need to do to prep the bumper before and after cutting and welding?

 

All I did was take a knotted wire wheel and go over the areas where I was going to weld, I did however make sure to get through the copper and down to the bare steel, I also used a fiber wheel on a rolac to ***ist with the final clean up.

 

Corvette rear bumper
Plymouth in front

 

That's it? I thought it was a more involved process. Heck, I can do that!
Thank you!

 

Here is mine now but still needs to be chromed, and again thanks Matt

 

Was hoping u would throw some pics of urs on this one it looks killer by the way

 

hotdamn,it looks killer! hopefully i'll get back on mine soon {oldest son graduating the 25th} maybe i'll have a little $$ to play wiyh again--chuck

 

nice work .... that bumper looks great!!!!

 

roger,,,,,that rear caddy bumper is a work of art!!!!!!! great thinking,,beautiful execution

 

sweet post when ya have pictures .