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david801 · 12-16-2012, 10:23 PM

Can you tell me from the pictures if I have the right front bumber barckets for a 1928?

Marco Tahtaras · 12-16-2012, 11:04 PM

Yes, they are original '28-29 brackets but have been bent somewhat from collision damage.

david801 · 12-17-2012, 12:58 AM

So the outer ends should not curl back at all?

Tudortomnz · 12-17-2012, 02:00 AM

The bumper attaches at the clamp just at the point where it [ the bumper bar] starts to curve in. The brackets therefore appear to slightly curve back.
Your brackets appear original,bearing the C stamp; mine have a D.

Marco Tahtaras · 12-17-2012, 11:02 AM

I can't be sure but believe this example is bent but only slightly. It must be perfectly straight coming out from the frame. The outer end looks to me like it should be 1/4"-3/8" closer to the center of the car. I could be wrong but it at least gives you an idea.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-17-2012, 09:22 PM

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My 1928 appears to be in good shape and has never been messed with. I measured 47 7/8" from the front outside edge of one bumper clamp to the other.

I also measured the brackets and a straight line from one end to the other end of the bracket is 18".

12-16-2012, 11:04 PM	#2
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: 1928-29 front bumber brackets Yes, they are original '28-29 brackets but have been bent somewhat from collision damage. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

12-17-2012, 12:58 AM	#3
david801 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 77	Re: 1928-29 front bumber brackets So the outer ends should not curl back at all?

12-17-2012, 02:00 AM	#4
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: 1928-29 front bumber brackets The bumper attaches at the clamp just at the point where it [ the bumper bar] starts to curve in. The brackets therefore appear to slightly curve back. Your brackets appear original,bearing the C stamp; mine have a D.

12-17-2012, 11:02 AM	#5
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: 1928-29 front bumber brackets I can't be sure but believe this example is bent but only slightly. It must be perfectly straight coming out from the frame. The outer end looks to me like it should be 1/4"-3/8" closer to the center of the car. I could be wrong but it at least gives you an idea. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

12-17-2012, 09:22 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 1928-29 front bumber brackets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My 1928 appears to be in good shape and has never been messed with. I measured 47 7/8" from the front outside edge of one bumper clamp to the other. I also measured the brackets and a straight line from one end to the other end of the bracket is 18".