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Maclab58 · 09-11-2010, 05:20 PM

The front bumper on my 28 Ar sport coupe does not have end bolts. I understand that this is correct for an AR. The rear bumper does have end bolts. My rear bumper needs to be rechromed but if they are not correct I want to find a pair of correct bumpers. Anyone know?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 09-11-2010, 05:27 PM

What engine number is your Sport Coupe?

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Steve Ciccalone · 09-11-2010, 06:40 PM

Check to determine the length of the bumpers. If they are 60", they are Model T and not correct for your car. This was a common mistake made by many owners of early cars that thought they should be open end. There are two different versions of open end early rear bumperettes. These are almost impossible to find now and have to made from closed end units.

Also, I've seen dated photos from Nov 1927 showing early cars with closed end bumpers. Brent is correct in asking the number. Unless you have a three digit engine, I would recommend putting closed end bumpers on the car.

Maclab58 · 09-11-2010, 10:41 PM

my engine number is in the 60,000's march of 28. it has the odd AR characteristics, wheels, left side emergency brake etc.

Rowdy · 09-11-2010, 10:42 PM

Most of that is likely correct for March. Rod

Steve Ciccalone · 09-12-2010, 06:02 AM

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Parts on the very early cars literally changed within weeks at a time. Your car falls into the "early car" Feb-June section of the JS. I had a March tudor, a very original car, that had its original closed end bumpers front and rear.

tuneman · 09-12-2010, 06:10 AM

I wonder where the car was assembled? There is also a chance that the higher engine number could be a replacement motor!

1928ar · 09-12-2010, 10:36 AM

my march of 28 sport coupe's are numbers matching at 64120 and it had closed end bumpers on it and i had gottin if from the origonal owner

Big John · 09-12-2010, 01:22 PM

Most likely you have T bumpers on your car... They only put open end bumpers on the 1st 200 cars...

09-11-2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	28 AR rear bumpers The front bumper on my 28 Ar sport coupe does not have end bolts. I understand that this is correct for an AR. The rear bumper does have end bolts. My rear bumper needs to be rechromed but if they are not correct I want to find a pair of correct bumpers. Anyone know?

09-11-2010, 05:27 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,519	Re: 28 AR rear bumpers What engine number is your Sport Coupe? . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

09-11-2010, 06:40 PM	#3
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: 28 AR rear bumpers Check to determine the length of the bumpers. If they are 60", they are Model T and not correct for your car. This was a common mistake made by many owners of early cars that thought they should be open end. There are two different versions of open end early rear bumperettes. These are almost impossible to find now and have to made from closed end units. Also, I've seen dated photos from Nov 1927 showing early cars with closed end bumpers. Brent is correct in asking the number. Unless you have a three digit engine, I would recommend putting closed end bumpers on the car. __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night." Last edited by Steve Ciccalone; 09-12-2010 at 06:04 AM. Reason: date mistake

09-11-2010, 10:41 PM	#4
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: 28 AR rear bumpers my engine number is in the 60,000's march of 28. it has the odd AR characteristics, wheels, left side emergency brake etc.

09-11-2010, 10:42 PM	#5
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: 28 AR rear bumpers Most of that is likely correct for March. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

09-12-2010, 06:02 AM	#6
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: 28 AR rear bumpers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Parts on the very early cars literally changed within weeks at a time. Your car falls into the "early car" Feb-June section of the JS. I had a March tudor, a very original car, that had its original closed end bumpers front and rear. __________________ "A wet bird doesn't fly at night."

09-12-2010, 06:10 AM	#7
tuneman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: 28 AR rear bumpers I wonder where the car was assembled? There is also a chance that the higher engine number could be a replacement motor!

09-12-2010, 10:36 AM	#8
1928ar Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stratford ct Posts: 23	Re: 28 AR rear bumpers my march of 28 sport coupe's are numbers matching at 64120 and it had closed end bumpers on it and i had gottin if from the origonal owner

09-12-2010, 01:22 PM	#9
Big John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: 28 AR rear bumpers Most likely you have T bumpers on your car... They only put open end bumpers on the 1st 200 cars...