The Ford Barn

cjshaker · 01-24-2023, 06:35 PM

I've got a '55 that I'll be starting on soon and I was digging parts out of my stash for it to see what I needed to get yet. I came across a set of B5A bumper guards marked "rear", but when I looked them over I can't for the life of me figure out what they're for.

Even though the contour fits my bumper perfectly, they aren't for any '55 that I've seen. As far as I know, I believe Mainlines didn't have guards, but everything from Custom on up had the standard guards front and rear.

This is my car and what all '55 guards that I've seen look like...

These are what the guards I pulled out of NOS Ford boxes look like.
I've spent a couple hours looking at pictures and can't find anything that resembles these...

cjshaker · 01-24-2023, 06:38 PM

Good grief! Never mind, I just figured out they're for a station wagon. Realized when I thought about them being so short....then it hit me...the tailgate!

mercman from oz · 01-24-2023, 07:51 PM

1955 Ford Station Wagon rear Bumper and Over Riders

paul2748 · 01-24-2023, 08:21 PM

I think the wagon guards would look better on the 55.

cjshaker · 01-24-2023, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by paul2748

I think the wagon guards would look better on the 55.

I wondered about that myself. I have a set of regular NOS guards, but the chrome isn't as nice as these. I may give them a looksee when the time comes.

I spent probably 1 1/2 hours looking at pictures, different years, different Ford brands and body styles before I posted, and 1 minute after I did, it dawned on me. 1 minute to look at station wagon pictures and BINGO. Ugh!

cjshaker · 01-24-2023, 08:36 PM

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I also just realized this was in the wrong forum. I didn't realize this had a cut-off of 1953. I apologize about that...still getting used to the forum.

Lawson Cox · 01-24-2023, 09:15 PM

It would have been easy just to check out the part number, wouldn't it?

cjshaker · 01-24-2023, 10:28 PM

I did a Google search on it and got nothing but newer bumper guards. I did know that B5A was a standard '55 part number. Believe me, I spent quite a bit of time on it before posting. I hate even asking questions like these unless I have to, and I don't have parts books to cover every car.

1942deluxe · 01-24-2023, 10:34 PM

Cjshaker, I have the 49-59 parts books. Don't have a body parts one though. PM me anytime if you need me to check a number for you.

01-24-2023, 06:35 PM	#1
cjshaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Ada OH Posts: 169	Can anyone identify these '55 Ford bumper guards? I've got a '55 that I'll be starting on soon and I was digging parts out of my stash for it to see what I needed to get yet. I came across a set of B5A bumper guards marked "rear", but when I looked them over I can't for the life of me figure out what they're for. Even though the contour fits my bumper perfectly, they aren't for any '55 that I've seen. As far as I know, I believe Mainlines didn't have guards, but everything from Custom on up had the standard guards front and rear. This is my car and what all '55 guards that I've seen look like... These are what the guards I pulled out of NOS Ford boxes look like. I've spent a couple hours looking at pictures and can't find anything that resembles these...

01-24-2023, 06:38 PM	#2
cjshaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Ada OH Posts: 169	Re: Can anyone identify these '55 Ford bumper guards? Good grief! Never mind, I just figured out they're for a station wagon. Realized when I thought about them being so short....then it hit me...the tailgate!

01-24-2023, 07:51 PM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,016	Re: Can anyone identify these '55 Ford bumper guards? 1955 Ford Station Wagon rear Bumper and Over Riders

01-24-2023, 08:21 PM	#4
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,292	Re: Can anyone identify these '55 Ford bumper guards? I think the wagon guards would look better on the 55. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

01-24-2023, 08:36 PM	#6
cjshaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Ada OH Posts: 169	Re: Can anyone identify these '55 Ford bumper guards? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I also just realized this was in the wrong forum. I didn't realize this had a cut-off of 1953. I apologize about that...still getting used to the forum.

01-24-2023, 09:15 PM	#7
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Can anyone identify these '55 Ford bumper guards? It would have been easy just to check out the part number, wouldn't it? __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

01-24-2023, 10:28 PM	#8
cjshaker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Ada OH Posts: 169	Re: Can anyone identify these '55 Ford bumper guards? I did a Google search on it and got nothing but newer bumper guards. I did know that B5A was a standard '55 part number. Believe me, I spent quite a bit of time on it before posting. I hate even asking questions like these unless I have to, and I don't have parts books to cover every car.

01-24-2023, 10:34 PM	#9
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 986	Re: Can anyone identify these '55 Ford bumper guards? Cjshaker, I have the 49-59 parts books. Don't have a body parts one though. PM me anytime if you need me to check a number for you.