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REByar · 07-07-2014, 10:46 PM

Hi,

I am restoring a 1928 Tudor and was looking at my front and rear bumpers and comparing them to pictures in "Collectors Originality Guide" and "Henry's Lady". In some pictures the end bolt is fully chromed, others just the top and the lower bolt. The center is black. Others the entire bolt is black. Can somebody tell me which is correct for a 1928 tudor?

Thanks
REB

160B · 07-07-2014, 10:54 PM

RG&JS page 15-1 revised 1997

"The end bolts were raven finished with the heads and spacers painted black. The hex nut was painted black and the lock washer unfinished throughout production."

Tom Wesenberg · 07-08-2014, 12:13 AM

"Henry's Lady" is basically a book of pictures of "restored" cars, whether correctly done or not.

Purdy Swoft · 07-08-2014, 10:33 AM

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I agree but it does have some purty pitchers. Like most cars, people tend to do em like they like em. I would say black for the bumper bolts. Raven probably has less gloss but is strill black.

07-07-2014, 10:46 PM	#1
REByar Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ft.Mill, south carolina Posts: 52	Bumper end bolts-The correct finish? Hi, I am restoring a 1928 Tudor and was looking at my front and rear bumpers and comparing them to pictures in "Collectors Originality Guide" and "Henry's Lady". In some pictures the end bolt is fully chromed, others just the top and the lower bolt. The center is black. Others the entire bolt is black. Can somebody tell me which is correct for a 1928 tudor? Thanks REB

07-07-2014, 10:54 PM	#2
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: Bumper end bolts-The correct finish? RG&JS page 15-1 revised 1997 "The end bolts were raven finished with the heads and spacers painted black. The hex nut was painted black and the lock washer unfinished throughout production." __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

07-08-2014, 12:13 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Bumper end bolts-The correct finish? "Henry's Lady" is basically a book of pictures of "restored" cars, whether correctly done or not.

07-08-2014, 10:33 AM	#4
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Bumper end bolts-The correct finish? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I agree but it does have some purty pitchers. Like most cars, people tend to do em like they like em. I would say black for the bumper bolts. Raven probably has less gloss but is strill black.