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Ronnieroadster · 03-25-2025, 01:30 PM

I'm trying to figure out the visual difference between 1932 Ford bumpers. One I have for my 3 window build was said to be a big knuckle bumper. But I'm not sure what to look for to determine if there's any difference between the six bumpers I have.
Could anyone post a picture to help show the difference to guide me and I'm sure others along as well?
Thanks in advance Ronnieroadster

rockfla · 03-25-2025, 01:57 PM

Ronnie

You've hit the one area I don't have pictures BUT the center "rib" or for the purposes of this post the center knuckle is much larger than the top and bottom "knuckle" so to speak comparatively speaking. The "small" knuckle bumper....the "center" knuckle is very close to the same size as the top and bottom knuckle. You can also tell repro bumpers by the "flat washer" inside the roll of the ends at the center knuckle. I can take a picture of mine when I get home IF you need?

rockfla · 03-25-2025, 02:04 PM

Here is a really quick simple drawing of what you are looking at

rockfla · 03-25-2025, 02:18 PM

Here is a close up on my 32 which I believe is a large knuckle, sorry for the poor picture quality but the best I can do right at the moment

Bored&Stroked · 03-25-2025, 02:54 PM

Hey Ronnie . . . here are a couple pictures of "Mr. Big Knuckles" on my 32 Cab.

You know what they say about guys with Big Knuckles . . . . Big Gloves . . .

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Ronnieroadster · 03-25-2025, 03:47 PM

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Thanks for the information and pictures looks like I have six big knuckle bumpers.
That explains a lot

Ron

03-25-2025, 01:30 PM	#1
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,697	1932 Ford Bumper big Knuckle I'm trying to figure out the visual difference between 1932 Ford bumpers. One I have for my 3 window build was said to be a big knuckle bumper. But I'm not sure what to look for to determine if there's any difference between the six bumpers I have. Could anyone post a picture to help show the difference to guide me and I'm sure others along as well? Thanks in advance Ronnieroadster __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead, Focus and Finish "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 First Ford flathead roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH reset the record in 2024 to 211.830 running to mile four. Top speed 2024 mile five 220.672 exit speed 221.587

03-25-2025, 01:57 PM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,806	Re: 1932 Ford Bumper big Knuckle Ronnie You've hit the one area I don't have pictures BUT the center "rib" or for the purposes of this post the center knuckle is much larger than the top and bottom "knuckle" so to speak comparatively speaking. The "small" knuckle bumper....the "center" knuckle is very close to the same size as the top and bottom knuckle. You can also tell repro bumpers by the "flat washer" inside the roll of the ends at the center knuckle. I can take a picture of mine when I get home IF you need?

03-25-2025, 02:54 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: 1932 Ford Bumper big Knuckle Hey Ronnie . . . here are a couple pictures of "Mr. Big Knuckles" on my 32 Cab. You know what they say about guys with Big Knuckles . . . . Big Gloves . . . IMG_1438.jpg IMG_1439.jpg

03-25-2025, 03:47 PM	#6
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,697	Re: 1932 Ford Bumper big Knuckle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the information and pictures looks like I have six big knuckle bumpers. That explains a lot Ron __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead, Focus and Finish "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 First Ford flathead roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH reset the record in 2024 to 211.830 running to mile four. Top speed 2024 mile five 220.672 exit speed 221.587