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Oldgearz · 05-14-2021, 05:58 PM

Have a 1930 Coupe and the front bumper tilts slightly downward because the end of the right bumper bracket where it attaches to the bumper is twisted slightly forward, causing the bumper to be leaning forward rather than perpendicular to the ground. Has anyone tried to twist the end of the bracket, and if so what was the shade tree method used?

Oldbluoval · 05-14-2021, 06:34 PM

You might try jacking it.
But I’ve always straightened them in a press
You may need to remove both so as to mirror-image the correct one to the other

whirnot · 05-14-2021, 07:24 PM

Acetylene torch and a rosebud. Takes 2 minutes.

Bob Bidonde · 05-15-2021, 08:41 AM

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From experience, I know that straightening the bracket cold while on the car will bend the frame. Get the bracket red hot with a torch, then bend the bracket.

05-14-2021, 05:58 PM	#1
Oldgearz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Sagle, Idaho Posts: 359	Front bumper bracket tilts downward Have a 1930 Coupe and the front bumper tilts slightly downward because the end of the right bumper bracket where it attaches to the bumper is twisted slightly forward, causing the bumper to be leaning forward rather than perpendicular to the ground. Has anyone tried to twist the end of the bracket, and if so what was the shade tree method used?

05-14-2021, 06:34 PM	#2
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Front bumper bracket tilts downward You might try jacking it. But I’ve always straightened them in a press You may need to remove both so as to mirror-image the correct one to the other

05-14-2021, 07:24 PM	#3
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: Front bumper bracket tilts downward Acetylene torch and a rosebud. Takes 2 minutes. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

05-15-2021, 08:41 AM	#4
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,462	Re: Front bumper bracket tilts downward Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) From experience, I know that straightening the bracket cold while on the car will bend the frame. Get the bracket red hot with a torch, then bend the bracket. __________________ Bob Bidonde

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