'40 Ford front bumper brackets.
 

I got into a discussion about the mounting of 40 front bumper brackets. I've always mounted mine where the inner and outer brackets "sandwich" the frame. My friend mounted his with both brackets on the outside of the frame. Everything seems to line up and the grommets fit nicely with his method. What is the general opinion?

Re: '40 Ford front bumper brackets.
 

Ford mounted them as you do, one on the inside of the frame and one on the outside of the frame.
Your friend must have smashed the grommet section that goes between the two irons.

Re: '40 Ford front bumper brackets.
 

my original paint un-restored standard coupe has the brackets on either side of the frame rails.
tom

Re: '40 Ford front bumper brackets.
 

The survivor coupe we got had the bumper off and going by the rust marks it was sandwiched on the frame rail and thats how I put it back on. There is also a standard and a deluxe bumper irons for the front

Re: '40 Ford front bumper brackets.
 

Thanks to all of you. I didn't win a steak dinner , but he does owe me a couple of beers.