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thirt4 · 02-22-2014, 03:24 PM

I am getting closer to that day when the build on my 3 window will be done.
Today, I went out to my shop and unwrapped my newly returned, shiny chrome bumpers.
I am now puzzled. I guess that when I took them off the car, back in May 2013, I just did not pay enough attention to them at that time.

Today, I see that one is straight and the other is "curved" from tip to tip.
Is one the front and the other the rear, or did my chrome guy somehow bend one of them.
I would not know how he could since these are the original spring steel bumpers not some cheap Chinese knock offs.

I have a second set of bumpers that are not matched but both of them are straight.

Anyone with knowledge on this, I really would appreciate a good answer.
Thank you.

jimTN · 02-22-2014, 04:18 PM

Both front and back 34 car bumpers have a dip in them. Commercial (PU) are straight.

Bruce in southern OH · 02-22-2014, 04:19 PM

They are both the same, mine were. Check your bumper brackets, brackets could be bent? Bruce

jimTN · 02-22-2014, 04:26 PM

Opps, curve meaning on the face......... The bar (bumper) 177757-E Chrome for 34 was the same front and rear. They will flex with the brackets.

Bruce in southern OH · 02-22-2014, 05:16 PM

Place the two center bolts in loose, flex around behind the end of bracket, will be in a little strain, place end bolt through bumper and bracket. Tighten them up equal, it might correct the problem you think you have, let us know.

mfagan · 02-22-2014, 05:36 PM

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When I got my bumpers back from the platers they
were straight. I did like the above post and installed
the middle bolts and pulled the ends around.
That took care of the problem.

FL&WVMIKE · 02-23-2014, 07:10 PM

I always thought that they were the same, but now, I'm not sure.
I have a pair of NOS bumpers, that the previous owner of my '34, bought back in the early 60s.
One IS CURVED more than the other. They are not here for me to photograph. Sorry !
MIKE (mikeburch)

36fordor · 04-17-2014, 07:52 PM

if they are still for sale I would be interested in buying them

papanomad · 04-17-2014, 09:25 PM

are they both same length? 34 victoria rear bumper is longer with more of curve.

02-22-2014, 03:24 PM	#1
thirt4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 288	1934 Ford bumpers I am getting closer to that day when the build on my 3 window will be done. Today, I went out to my shop and unwrapped my newly returned, shiny chrome bumpers. I am now puzzled. I guess that when I took them off the car, back in May 2013, I just did not pay enough attention to them at that time. Today, I see that one is straight and the other is "curved" from tip to tip. Is one the front and the other the rear, or did my chrome guy somehow bend one of them. I would not know how he could since these are the original spring steel bumpers not some cheap Chinese knock offs. I have a second set of bumpers that are not matched but both of them are straight. Anyone with knowledge on this, I really would appreciate a good answer. Thank you.

02-22-2014, 04:18 PM	#2
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: 1934 Ford bumpers Both front and back 34 car bumpers have a dip in them. Commercial (PU) are straight.

02-22-2014, 04:19 PM	#3
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: 1934 Ford bumpers They are both the same, mine were. Check your bumper brackets, brackets could be bent? Bruce

02-22-2014, 04:26 PM	#4
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: 1934 Ford bumpers Opps, curve meaning on the face......... The bar (bumper) 177757-E Chrome for 34 was the same front and rear. They will flex with the brackets.

02-22-2014, 05:16 PM	#5
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: 1934 Ford bumpers Place the two center bolts in loose, flex around behind the end of bracket, will be in a little strain, place end bolt through bumper and bracket. Tighten them up equal, it might correct the problem you think you have, let us know.

02-22-2014, 05:36 PM	#6
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	Re: 1934 Ford bumpers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When I got my bumpers back from the platers they were straight. I did like the above post and installed the middle bolts and pulled the ends around. That took care of the problem.

02-23-2014, 07:10 PM	#7
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: 1934 Ford bumpers I always thought that they were the same, but now, I'm not sure. I have a pair of NOS bumpers, that the previous owner of my '34, bought back in the early 60s. One IS CURVED more than the other. They are not here for me to photograph. Sorry ! MIKE (mikeburch)

04-17-2014, 07:52 PM	#8
36fordor Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 2	Re: 1934 Ford bumpers if they are still for sale I would be interested in buying them

04-17-2014, 09:25 PM	#9
papanomad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: clear lake, iowa Posts: 157	Re: 1934 Ford bumpers are they both same length? 34 victoria rear bumper is longer with more of curve.