Features The Nerf Bar

I have built nerf bars by the dozens. They went on the side of our sprint cars. I also built bumpers. They went on the front and back. I built this for the front of my model T. Bolted into the shock mounts. It's on the front, but I wouldn't call it a bumper. A lot of shit sticks out in front of it. It kinda adds a smile to its face.

 

Can't forget side nerfs!

 

I have a buddy that’s one on those talented guys. He makes a living building midget and sprint car chassis, bumpers and Nerf bars for race cars. I gave him the measurements and he whipped this up for me in about 45 minutes it’s 3/4” stainless.

 

Solid bar Nerf made for my Roadster.. Looks like jewelery on the bench.

 

Beautiful car and beautiful nerf bar! Can you share anymore pictures of both?

 

I concur!

 

Bringing this back up, specifically looking for 37 to 40 fords with Nerf bars

 

Stainless is the way to go. Saves on that chrome bill.

 

on my '39 coupe

 

I made these simple ones up from a weightlifting bar my dad used to use .

 

Here are my small bars on my old '41 Pick up all Stainless steel,

 

Found this add in Hot Rod 1963

 

I love nerf bars. Originally in the plan for this car I pictured them front and rear

When the bumper was set on the car, I knew it was wrong. It just didn't fit the style.

They're a style of bumper that's easy to get wrong.

 

On my '29.

 

Circle track front nerf building :

 

Tweety Bird

 

Side bars from McMillian Rod&Custom.

 

I love the side nerfs on a roadster. They obviously were a roundy round thing and probably would do very little in a real highway accident but they are just right on a roadster.

 

1960 comet tail lights? look cool.

 

Lots of Nerfs here for sure! For me they should be not too big / not too small / follow the body contour so they do not need to stick out far from the car. I do think they also look best chromed. That’s it, except the owner needs to be happy with them and they should function.


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Sneak peek of my Nerf Bar before chrome on my Model A. I'll post an updated one at a later date.

 

Marty, where did you get that die? I’m on a project right now and was going to make something that looks just like that die.

 

lets see more nerfs

 

Shameless repeat!

 

F'n photobucket.
Re-posted with an additional "push-off" board for short track push starts for the champ car. It attaches o the nerf bars. (I need to take a logging chain and wail on the board several times to make it look used.)
The champ car may also get side nerf bars protruding from the rear trailing arms.
All are polished stainless steel.