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Bullrhider · 02-21-2022, 10:55 AM

I needed to remove the front bumper arms from my 1928 pickup to install a front tool box. Seeing no way to get to the nut side of the bolts, I (wrongly) assumed the the nuts must be captive. SO - I removed the bolts and now I realize there are loose nuts and lock washers in there and there is no way to re-install the bolts. It appears that I could remove the radiator splash shield and have access to the front frame horns... I see screw heads but no accessible nuts -- and I am hesitant to start unscrewing other things when I can't see the fasteners. Recommendations? (As you can tell, I am a Model A rookie...)

Dean Lemoine · 02-21-2022, 11:42 AM

The nuts on the splash shield brackets should be tack welded to the bracket, at least they were on my ‘29 Tudor. Lots of fun getting all of those holes lined up when putting it back together.

Mike Peters · 02-22-2022, 09:29 AM

What Dean Lemoine says. The radiator splash shield has to come off to access the bumper arm nuts. A tapered punch works well for lining up those 1/4" bolt holes.
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old ugly · 02-22-2022, 10:59 AM

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there should be captive nuts on the splash shield so you can remove it without access to the underside.

02-21-2022, 10:55 AM	#1
Bullrhider Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 27	Front Bumper and Radiator Splash Shield I needed to remove the front bumper arms from my 1928 pickup to install a front tool box. Seeing no way to get to the nut side of the bolts, I (wrongly) assumed the the nuts must be captive. SO - I removed the bolts and now I realize there are loose nuts and lock washers in there and there is no way to re-install the bolts. It appears that I could remove the radiator splash shield and have access to the front frame horns... I see screw heads but no accessible nuts -- and I am hesitant to start unscrewing other things when I can't see the fasteners. Recommendations? (As you can tell, I am a Model A rookie...)

02-21-2022, 11:42 AM	#2
Dean Lemoine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Dahlonega, Ga Posts: 251	Re: Front Bumper and Radiator Splash Shield The nuts on the splash shield brackets should be tack welded to the bracket, at least they were on my ‘29 Tudor. Lots of fun getting all of those holes lined up when putting it back together.

02-22-2022, 09:29 AM	#3
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Front Bumper and Radiator Splash Shield What Dean Lemoine says. The radiator splash shield has to come off to access the bumper arm nuts. A tapered punch works well for lining up those 1/4" bolt holes. Welcome to the Ford barn!

02-22-2022, 10:59 AM	#4
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Front Bumper and Radiator Splash Shield Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) there should be captive nuts on the splash shield so you can remove it without access to the underside. __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want."