Ford Bumper Repair
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Ford Bumper Repair
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I found an early rear bumper (unknown year) that I would like to save and use on my F1.
I will need a 7-8" unmolested section from a bumper that cannot be salvaged.
It is a flat steel bumper that Is from a 60s pickup.
Can anyone help?
I found an early rear bumper (unknown year) that I would like to save and use on my F1.
I will need a 7-8" unmolested section from a bumper that cannot be salvaged.
It is a flat steel bumper that Is from a 60s pickup.
Can anyone help?
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The purists will tell you that the 48-50 bumpers (no ribs) were distinct from the 51-52 (two ribs) and the styles of 53 and beyond varied as well. BUT IT IS YOUR TRUCK - put the parts on that you want and enjoy the ride.
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The early F trucks did not get factory rear bumpers. I had to explain that to a Hwy Patrol lady one day - and no turn signals and no seat belts.... but I digress.
FortyNiner is right, it's your truck and do whatever makes you happy. Thanks for helping the hobby by keeping the info accurate that's floating around out there.
FortyNiner is right, it's your truck and do whatever makes you happy. Thanks for helping the hobby by keeping the info accurate that's floating around out there.
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I'm not interested in the originality.
Since there aren't any reliable historical resources most information comes from word of mouth and limited printed material from that era. So I can search the correct years can you tell me what year(s) ford used the flat bumper on?
Still need a section from a donor bumper.......
Since there aren't any reliable historical resources most information comes from word of mouth and limited printed material from that era. So I can search the correct years can you tell me what year(s) ford used the flat bumper on?
Still need a section from a donor bumper.......
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Since these were dealer options, the look varied. If you have a 'Ford' bumper that you like - put it on.
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Rear bumpers were options way into the 60s. I bought a new 65 F100 and it came with no rear bumper. I had the Ford dealer install a diamond plate top, step type bumper that they stocked at that time. I know for a fact there were lots of independent manufacturers of bumpers back then. So in reality, who knows what would really be correct? Find something that will work and that you like and install it.
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Please, I don't need help deciding the originality of the ford rear bumper. Ford sold a flat rear bumper. I am not researching the history, the bumper I have is a 60s vintage.
My original question was to find a donor from an original flat rear bumper to repair mine pictured.
If you can help I would appreciate a PM.
My original question was to find a donor from an original flat rear bumper to repair mine pictured.
If you can help I would appreciate a PM.
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What's wrong with your bumper? I don't see a big issue in the picture. I've straightened bumpers at home by heating the area cherry red with a torch and then using sledgehammers, regular hammers and pieces of railroad track. I also wear welding gloves around the hot areas that I'm straightening.
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Fixing the metal is not a problem, but here needs to be metal there to fix....a chunk was removed from the center when the bumper was modified. I found a donor piece rather than to try and bend a piece to match. Should work out well.
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Originally Posted by raytasch
I bought a new 65 F100 and it came without a rear bumper. I had the Ford dealer install an aftermarket diamond plate step bumper that they stocked at that time.
The only optional factory bumpers available back then were the channel Flareside bumper and the Styleside chrome or painted contoured rear bumper. Step bumpers weren't available until 1967.
I too bought a 1965 F100 new, an 8' Styleside. I didn't want the contoured rear bumper, so opted for the diamond plate step bumper that did not wrap around the bedsides.
The dealer I was working at (Stockton Quincy Ford in Westwood) had at least 5 different types of step bumpers made by the Fey Bumper Co. Fey also provided a rack to display them.
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OP: ALL rear bumpers were optional thru...at least...1979.
BBAA-17906-A .. Painted Channel Flareside Rear Bumper / Reproduced
1948/52 F1/F3 / 1953/72 F100/350 / 1973/77 F250 4WD (High Boys).
Upper truck parts catalog pic shows this bumper, 83 is the body style for a Flareside.
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