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56servi · 10-06-2014, 05:01 PM

The rear bumper clamp on my 31 S/W was laying on the floor when I went out today. The stud had pulled out of the clamp. Not sure if its original or repo. It was on the car when I got it. It does have P.A stamped on the back side.

The bend of the bumper bracket doesn't line up with the bumper perfectly so there is slight spring tension on the clamp.

The construction of the clamp doesn't look like it is very strong. Not a lot holding the stud in the clamp.

Which are the best repos out there. Don't like the idea of the bumper falling off going down the road.

Tim Armstrong · 10-06-2014, 05:05 PM

Those are aluminum, very poor repo. They will let you down litterly.

msmaron · 10-06-2014, 05:07 PM

Either find originals or call A & L for some Great Re-Pops

700rpm · 10-06-2014, 05:29 PM

Get the best you can find for the front bumper, at least. If one of those clamps lets go up front while you're cruising down the road, it ain't gonna be pretty.

CarlG · 10-06-2014, 05:40 PM

I had a pair those type clamps on the front bumper (were on the vehicle when I bought it). You can imagine the mess it made when using a tow bar that only clamped on the bumper. Several degrees earned in the School of Hard Knocks that day!

jw hash · 10-06-2014, 05:55 PM

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Them clamps are junk. A friend of ours wife was driving his 29 pick up, the front bumper fell off and she ran over.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-06-2014, 07:08 PM

It's hard to believe someone actually made that junk and thought it would stay together.
Give Bert's a call for original clamps, or A&L for some quality repro clamps.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-06-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jw hash

Them clamps are junk. A friend of ours wife was driving his 29 pick up, the front bumper fell off and she ran over.

A lady here in town, posted on Craig's List, that her front Model A bumper fell off, she went around the block to retrieve it, & some Son of a Bitch had STOLEN IT!!! The FOUL words she used, +*#%#@++&@#%^turned my whole monitor screen an ICY BLUE!!
Bill W.

P.S. · 10-06-2014, 08:18 PM

The cast bumper clamps are notorious for coming apart, at the worst moment. The ones you want are the forged clamps like these-

Sacramento Vintage Ford part number 01121-0

56servi · 10-06-2014, 08:39 PM

I will get 2 back ones from A&L. Need to look at the front to see what I have

Thanks
Gene

56servi · 10-07-2014, 09:40 AM

These are what I have on my front bumper. They look much stronger

10-06-2014, 05:05 PM	#2
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: Rear Bumper Clamp Cam Apart Those are aluminum, very poor repo. They will let you down litterly.

10-06-2014, 05:07 PM	#3
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Rear Bumper Clamp Cam Apart Either find originals or call A & L for some Great Re-Pops __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

10-06-2014, 05:29 PM	#4
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: Rear Bumper Clamp Cam Apart Get the best you can find for the front bumper, at least. If one of those clamps lets go up front while you're cruising down the road, it ain't gonna be pretty. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

10-06-2014, 05:55 PM	#6
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Rear Bumper Clamp Cam Apart Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Them clamps are junk. A friend of ours wife was driving his 29 pick up, the front bumper fell off and she ran over.

10-06-2014, 07:08 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Rear Bumper Clamp Cam Apart It's hard to believe someone actually made that junk and thought it would stay together. Give Bert's a call for original clamps, or A&L for some quality repro clamps.

10-06-2014, 08:18 PM	#9
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,696	Re: Rear Bumper Clamp Cam Apart The cast bumper clamps are notorious for coming apart, at the worst moment. The ones you want are the forged clamps like these- Sacramento Vintage Ford part number 01121-0

10-06-2014, 08:39 PM	#10
56servi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Commerce Twp, Mi Posts: 143	Re: Rear Bumper Clamp Cam Apart I will get 2 back ones from A&L. Need to look at the front to see what I have Thanks Gene