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okiedokie · 03-25-2011, 09:06 AM

Went to install my front bumper today, I find that the brackets [new Drake style] are incorrect for the bumper, [Drake bumper]. The holes in the brackets are about 2 1/2" closer together [inner and outer brackets] than the holes in the bumper. The rear is fine. I have a std so ordered the std brackets, but bumpers are same. What am I missing here?

dirtcop47 · 03-25-2011, 09:10 AM

I just installed my 'Drake' front and rear bumpers on my 1940 Ford coupe. In both cases the outside holes lined up nicely, but the inner brackets had to be pushed into position. I also had a 1939 bumper where the holes are lined up differently than a '40' Ford. Be sure that the brackets sent are correct for the 40 Ford.

Lawson Cox · 03-25-2011, 09:31 AM

Typical.

okiedokie · 03-25-2011, 10:39 AM

Well, after deciding I was gonna make it fit, pushing, pulling, prying and prayin, it's on. If anyone backs into me they will be propelled away at an alarming rate, lol. The back just lines up and bolts on. I have heard that deluxe and standard's use different brackets because of the grill, maybe that is the reason for the hard fit???? I know that Lawson feels that it should all fit like rear bumper, but I am just tickled to be able to buy the parts. It seemed like it would never come together, but it is.

296 V8 · 03-26-2011, 09:52 AM

Standard bumper irons only bring the bumper in closer to the grill than deluxe because the deluxe grill sticks out further.

Are you sure you are installing them correctly?
If I remember
The inner ones go on the inside of the frame horn …. Outers on the outside….yes?

redfor40 · 03-26-2011, 02:19 PM

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thats how i got mine to fit pushing prying and pulling

OLD...BILL · 03-26-2011, 02:50 PM

296: is right,at least 39 deluxe front bumper is that way he said. The inner brace is bolted to inside of frame. and the outer is to outer frams side, using the same bolts, through the frame, hope tgis helps.... OLD....BILL

okiedokie · 03-26-2011, 03:11 PM

That is correct, brackets sandwhich the frame. Spoke with a local guy who recently installed front bumper with same difficulties. Don't know if it is bumper or brackets, but something seems to be not quite right. Just glad I got them installed and the back was a cinch. Since the rear bumper fit so nicely, I'm guessing it is front brackets causing the problem.

BobM · 03-26-2011, 07:50 PM

Went thru the same thing with the front bumper on my '36; rear ones matched up perfectly.

TJ · 03-27-2011, 10:47 AM

I used the new Drake brackets with repo bumpers on my 40 Standard and they fit fine on both front and back.

kwmpa · 03-27-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

I used the new Drake brackets with repo bumpers on my 40 Standard and they fit fine on both front and back.

X2 my bumpers bolted right up and together in about 15 minutes.... ive never had a single problem with any dake product....top quality in my book everything alwaysfits as it should.....i just used his cowl sides floor pans and subrails they were the best fittinf patchs i have ever used hands down....i dont get all the bitching and whining about bob drake like it was stated befoe just be glad someone is making the parts

03-25-2011, 09:06 AM	#1
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	40 front bumper Went to install my front bumper today, I find that the brackets [new Drake style] are incorrect for the bumper, [Drake bumper]. The holes in the brackets are about 2 1/2" closer together [inner and outer brackets] than the holes in the bumper. The rear is fine. I have a std so ordered the std brackets, but bumpers are same. What am I missing here?

03-25-2011, 09:10 AM	#2
dirtcop47 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Quartz Hill, CA - high desert north of L.A. Posts: 19	Re: 40 front bumper I just installed my 'Drake' front and rear bumpers on my 1940 Ford coupe. In both cases the outside holes lined up nicely, but the inner brackets had to be pushed into position. I also had a 1939 bumper where the holes are lined up differently than a '40' Ford. Be sure that the brackets sent are correct for the 40 Ford.

03-25-2011, 09:31 AM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 40 front bumper Typical.

03-25-2011, 10:39 AM	#4
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	Re: 40 front bumper Well, after deciding I was gonna make it fit, pushing, pulling, prying and prayin, it's on. If anyone backs into me they will be propelled away at an alarming rate, lol. The back just lines up and bolts on. I have heard that deluxe and standard's use different brackets because of the grill, maybe that is the reason for the hard fit???? I know that Lawson feels that it should all fit like rear bumper, but I am just tickled to be able to buy the parts. It seemed like it would never come together, but it is.

03-26-2011, 09:52 AM	#5
296 V8 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: nor~cal Posts: 455	Re: 40 front bumper Standard bumper irons only bring the bumper in closer to the grill than deluxe because the deluxe grill sticks out further. Are you sure you are installing them correctly? If I remember The inner ones go on the inside of the frame horn …. Outers on the outside….yes?

03-26-2011, 02:19 PM	#6
redfor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 99	Re: 40 front bumper Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thats how i got mine to fit pushing prying and pulling

03-26-2011, 02:50 PM	#7
OLD...BILL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California,coast Posts: 552	Re: 40 front bumper 296: is right,at least 39 deluxe front bumper is that way he said. The inner brace is bolted to inside of frame. and the outer is to outer frams side, using the same bolts, through the frame, hope tgis helps.... OLD....BILL

03-26-2011, 03:11 PM	#8
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	Re: 40 front bumper That is correct, brackets sandwhich the frame. Spoke with a local guy who recently installed front bumper with same difficulties. Don't know if it is bumper or brackets, but something seems to be not quite right. Just glad I got them installed and the back was a cinch. Since the rear bumper fit so nicely, I'm guessing it is front brackets causing the problem.

03-26-2011, 07:50 PM	#9
BobM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 213	Re: 40 front bumper Went thru the same thing with the front bumper on my '36; rear ones matched up perfectly.

03-27-2011, 10:47 AM	#10
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 40 front bumper I used the new Drake brackets with repo bumpers on my 40 Standard and they fit fine on both front and back.