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Dak Rat · 06-10-2012, 12:11 PM

Anybody tried to use the re-production '39 bumper guards by Bob Drake? I just tried to install four of them and none fit the contour of the bumper at all. These are his re-production bumpers so I figured they would fit pretty well. I've had good luck with the many parts I've purchased from Bob, but these are really a POS. I've had them for over a year, so I'm sure I have no recourse. Just was wondering if anybody else tried them.

37 Coupe · 06-10-2012, 12:49 PM

He must have never corrected them same problem 10-15 years ago. I do not know about the bumpers he sells but the guard contours were not correct on 1939 Deluxe. I remember at the 2003 Grand National in Dearborn three or four 39 Fords I looked at had developed rust at the edge that contours to bumper,this was where everyone had tried to grind them to fit and naturally ground away chrome,some had painted edge but no one wanted to spend even more money to replate an ill fitting new part.Most had to long before installing to return. I searched for originals to replate.

Dak Rat · 06-10-2012, 04:02 PM

The sad thing is, I have some pretty decent originals I could have re-chromed. Live and learn.

Kube · 06-10-2012, 04:39 PM

Yes, the '39 and the '40 bumper guards fit like poop. Sad, but he keeps advertising them as beautiful reproductions. Of course you are probably "the very first guy he has heard this from"

OLD...BILL · 06-10-2012, 04:46 PM

DAK; Go the re-chrome route, i have done several, do you own prep work, and get em smooth, braze the pits, thayll come back looking great, and will fit. I make a plate and fill the open back of the guard, above and below the bumper, NOW I hope thay fit the new Drakes stanless bumper. call Drake and ask for Heather, # 114 I think? You will have no trouble with your return, ask her about the pin in her leg, she loves to talk about it..... OLD....BILL

dude · 06-11-2012, 11:05 AM

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06-10-2012, 12:11 PM	#1
Dak Rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 217	Bob Drake '39 bumper guard fit? Anybody tried to use the re-production '39 bumper guards by Bob Drake? I just tried to install four of them and none fit the contour of the bumper at all. These are his re-production bumpers so I figured they would fit pretty well. I've had good luck with the many parts I've purchased from Bob, but these are really a POS. I've had them for over a year, so I'm sure I have no recourse. Just was wondering if anybody else tried them.

06-10-2012, 12:49 PM	#2
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Bob Drake '39 bumper guard fit? He must have never corrected them same problem 10-15 years ago. I do not know about the bumpers he sells but the guard contours were not correct on 1939 Deluxe. I remember at the 2003 Grand National in Dearborn three or four 39 Fords I looked at had developed rust at the edge that contours to bumper,this was where everyone had tried to grind them to fit and naturally ground away chrome,some had painted edge but no one wanted to spend even more money to replate an ill fitting new part.Most had to long before installing to return. I searched for originals to replate. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

06-10-2012, 04:02 PM	#3
Dak Rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 217	Re: Bob Drake '39 bumper guard fit? The sad thing is, I have some pretty decent originals I could have re-chromed. Live and learn.

06-10-2012, 04:39 PM	#4
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,990	Re: Bob Drake '39 bumper guard fit? Yes, the '39 and the '40 bumper guards fit like poop. Sad, but he keeps advertising them as beautiful reproductions. Of course you are probably "the very first guy he has heard this from" __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

06-10-2012, 04:46 PM	#5
OLD...BILL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California,coast Posts: 552	Re: Bob Drake '39 bumper guard fit? DAK; Go the re-chrome route, i have done several, do you own prep work, and get em smooth, braze the pits, thayll come back looking great, and will fit. I make a plate and fill the open back of the guard, above and below the bumper, NOW I hope thay fit the new Drakes stanless bumper. call Drake and ask for Heather, # 114 I think? You will have no trouble with your return, ask her about the pin in her leg, she loves to talk about it..... OLD....BILL

06-11-2012, 11:05 AM	#6
dude Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 334	Re: Bob Drake '39 bumper guard fit? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No quality control in China or USA receiving. Rechrome best move. __________________ [QUO[/QUOTE]no matter where you are,or where you're at, there you are...