Bumper bracket question.
 

I have a 1935 Ford 5W Coupe. The bumper bracket that I have currently installed are the ones you can buy from places like Dennis Carpenter and CW Moss. But they stick the bumper out way to far. I have a friend who has a 1935 Convertible and his bring the bumper back in. they are alot narrower than mine. I ask where he purchased them and he thought he got them at Dennis Carpenter. DC says they dont carry any but the ones that I have. So my question is does anyone know if they made a different bracket for convertibles or know where I can find a shortened version?
Thanks for the help.

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I ordered a set from Mac's today. He said they wern't shortened. Hopefully these will be right. However I think they will be the same as what I have.

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Sorry, I should have said that I am talking about the rear bumber brackets.

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Try these: http://www.bobdrake.com/ItemForm.asp...1-a5a51f3c11c7

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Contrary to the photo and the Bob Drake text as Rear Bumper Brackets, they are front bumper brackets in the photo.

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Do you have a spare tire mounted on the rear of your car ?

Without one, the bumper does appear to stick out rather far from the body as does mine..... but I haven't mounted my spare yet.

Just a thought.

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35 and 36 rear brackets are ALMOST the same. 35's are straight across if you lay them on a flat surface. 36's have a slight (about 1/2 inch) bend down on the outer end of the bracket. The bent over part of the bumper has a different angle 35 Vs 36. Just FYI the front brackets have the different bend too.

The brackets both measure about 9 1/2 inches out on the inner portion and, on my 36, that puts the end of the bumper about 2" from the rear fender.

I have 35's on my car now and will swap them out for a pair of real 36's sometime soon. If your interested in the 35's I'll sell them for $100.

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No I dont have a spare on the trunk, and your right that is what makes it stick out so much. It looks awful to me. Just not semetrical at all.

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Why aren't you advertising for a set of originals in the want ads?

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For awhile there was somebody making a shorter rear biumper bracket for the 35-36 cars. You might check some of the street rod suppliers like Yogi's etc.

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Bob Drake does sell both stock and shortened rear brackets - they also can be had in either plain or stainless. The part# in the link above is correct I think, but obviously the picture is in error.

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When I talked to Yogi's they didnt know what I was talking about
:confused:

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jfulwider ....................
I have enclosed a photo of my original 1935 Ford Cabriolet Bumper Bracket.
There is about a 10" space between the bumper and the rear of the body. It would look pretty wide, without a rear mounted spare tire.
MIKE :)
CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE - Twice.

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Yea that is the one that I have. I want one that will bring the bumper back closer to the body. But I would love to know if you have another passenger tailight stand. those are hard to find as well.

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Have a 1935 passenger side tail light stand for $40. Real nice condition. Rich in WA state Picture if interested

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is that 40 Bucks Shipped?

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Check with Rock Valley they make the brackets you are looking for.