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gpits68 · 04-08-2012, 02:35 PM

hello all,happy Easter to all,can anyone tell me how to tell 28-29 bumper brackets from 30-31 front bumper brackets.

RHD · 04-08-2012, 03:34 PM

The main difference is the length. 28/29 were quite a bit longer. Don't have any 28/29 on hand so I can't give any measurements.

Richard Redmond · 04-08-2012, 04:44 PM

I have a 29 roadster which was fitted with a 30/31 front bumper and brackets - presumably a long time ago (also 19" wheels).
The extra curved ends of the proper 28/29 bumper looks good in photos but I imagine that the extended brackets would look quite odd or out of place. I haven't seem the original 28/29 set-up in the flesh (so to speak) so I wonder if my thought is correct. Is the 30/31 bracket bumper an aesthetic improvement ??? What do people think ???

Marco Tahtaras · 04-08-2012, 10:50 PM

'28-29 brackets come out straight from the frame and have a broad wrap around curve.

gpits68 · 04-09-2012, 05:55 PM

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thanks for the pics,if they are correct,i have two 1929 model A's with the wrong brackets,plus a set i just sold.just my luck

04-08-2012, 02:35 PM	#1
gpits68 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staunton , Virginia Posts: 239	front bumper brackets hello all,happy Easter to all,can anyone tell me how to tell 28-29 bumper brackets from 30-31 front bumper brackets.

04-08-2012, 03:34 PM	#2
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 665	Re: front bumper brackets The main difference is the length. 28/29 were quite a bit longer. Don't have any 28/29 on hand so I can't give any measurements. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

04-08-2012, 04:44 PM	#3
Richard Redmond Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire Posts: 119	Re: front bumper brackets I have a 29 roadster which was fitted with a 30/31 front bumper and brackets - presumably a long time ago (also 19" wheels). The extra curved ends of the proper 28/29 bumper looks good in photos but I imagine that the extended brackets would look quite odd or out of place. I haven't seem the original 28/29 set-up in the flesh (so to speak) so I wonder if my thought is correct. Is the 30/31 bracket bumper an aesthetic improvement ??? What do people think ???

04-08-2012, 10:50 PM	#4
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: front bumper brackets '28-29 brackets come out straight from the frame and have a broad wrap around curve. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

04-09-2012, 05:55 PM	#5
gpits68 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Staunton , Virginia Posts: 239	Re: front bumper brackets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thanks for the pics,if they are correct,i have two 1929 model A's with the wrong brackets,plus a set i just sold.just my luck