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10-01-2020, 05:49 PM | #1 |
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'47 front gravel pan bumpers
Long ago I removed a couple front gravel pan supports from a '46 for use on my '47.
These pieces clamped to the bumper irons and had a rubber cushion that went against the bottom of the pan. Getting closer to putting some of this together; I looked for the rubber pieces; but only found some pieces that look like they slide over the bumper irons. Are these slip over rubber things a later change to replace the metal with rubber cushion pieces I have? Or, does anyone know where to get the rubbers for the clamp on brackets. |
10-01-2020, 06:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: '47 front gravel pan bumpers
Rich my '46 has the bumpers pictured on the right in you illustration. I've never seen the one pictured on the left. I can't find anything in the '41-'48 book ether. If you are a member of the V-8 Club perhaps the advisor for '46 thru '48 cars has an answer.
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10-01-2020, 08:05 PM | #3 |
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Re: '47 front gravel pan bumpers
Your picture on the left are mount brackets for Ford fog lights. They are hard to find as complete as yours are.
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10-02-2020, 06:43 AM | #4 | |
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Re: '47 front gravel pan bumpers
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Guess I need to get a set of the rubber things; I found a crappy picture on line that kinda shows them, look right? |
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10-02-2020, 09:08 AM | #5 |
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Re: '47 front gravel pan bumpers
Gary, that makes perfect sense, as I've seen most accessory fog lights mounted right to the front pan. I have seen questions on this and other sites as to where the light's should be mounted on the pan and these brackets answer the question. The '41 thru '48 book offered by the V-8 Club should include these in the book.
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10-02-2020, 09:48 AM | #6 |
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Re: '47 front gravel pan bumpers
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My fog lights, usually provided by the dealer as an option, have a tag "Ford" and are stamped manufactured by Unity Company Chicago. They have a fitting that goes thru a hole in the bumper pan and clamps on the outer steel bumper bracket. The fitting that goes thru the bumper pan as a saw-toothed adjustment design to position the horizontal lamp angle. I don't recognize the fittings you show on the left of your photo; perhaps for an after market fog light ?. They remind me of brackets for radiator mounting. If you would like photos, I could try that. Last edited by Drbrown; 10-02-2020 at 09:59 AM. |
10-02-2020, 11:03 AM | #7 | |
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I noticed that Drake's kit has four pieces; why do I keep finding more stuff I should have ordered when he had free shipping last month. Last edited by rich b; 10-02-2020 at 11:04 AM. Reason: extra |
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10-02-2020, 02:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: '47 front gravel pan bumpers
The brackets for the fog lights shown in #1 are the Ford supplied brackets with their fog light kit. The type with the serrated adjustment are aftermarket.
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10-02-2020, 02:56 PM | #9 |
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Re: '47 front gravel pan bumpers
Here is a picture of the wiper control plate. It is 1 5/8" long.
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10-03-2020, 02:30 PM | #10 |
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Re: '47 front gravel pan bumpers
Thanks Gary, I got it!!
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