1942/46 Ford Bumpers - are fronts the same dimensions as rears?
 

Other than the rear bumpers having the Ford script and the front bumpers having a center hole are they the same? It looks like the inner bolt holes might be closer to center on the front bumpers?

As in, can I run a rear Ford script bumper on the front?

Thank you as always for your help.

(picture taken from eBay)

Re: 1942/46 Ford Bumpers - are fronts the same dimensions as rears?
 

This is what I'm curious about, I assume this is just a rear bumper mounted on the front.

Re: 1942/46 Ford Bumpers - are fronts the same dimensions as rears?
 

Believe 42/46 front and rear bumpers were the same in dimensions ie the bar and the placing of the over riders and were interchangeable ( although the rear had Ford script in centre and Front had a square hole in number plate area ). 47/48 front had the hole and horizontal slots in the number plate area and the over riders were placed in the same position as 42/46 (over rider was a different design). The rear bumper for a 47/48 was not interchangeable as the rear over riders were placed further apart.


GB

Re: 1942/46 Ford Bumpers - are fronts the same dimensions as rears?
 

The '46 front and rear bumpers do nest well suggesting that the dimensions are perhaps identical, as Graeme mentioned.

Re: 1942/46 Ford Bumpers - are fronts the same dimensions as rears?
 

The bumpers and irons I found have the center holes wider apart on the rear one as compared to the front one. No idea of what year as they were swap meet finds.

Re: 1942/46 Ford Bumpers - are fronts the same dimensions as rears?
 

Probably 47/48 rear bumpers as I believe this was the only difference.

Re: 1942/46 Ford Bumpers - are fronts the same dimensions as rears?
 

I am in the process of removing front and rear bumpers from my 1942 Mrcury Town Sedan prior to sandblasting. What can I do to help with this question? Reversing them and loosely mounting them in the existing brackets? Would that answer any concerns? Might be a day or so, nut and bolts are soaking in PB Blaster, but should have off by this weekend.

Let me know how to help.

Re: 1942/46 Ford Bumpers - are fronts the same dimensions as rears?
 

Thank you for your offer but I think the Mercury bumpers are completely different if I am not mistaken.