57 - 60 Front Bumpers
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57 - 60 Front Bumpers
I have seen several 57 - 60 F series trucks that appear to have a 67 - 74 chrome bumper. It looks like it fits the body fairly well although it is hard to tell from pictures. I believe that I read that some were mounted upside down. Does any one have a cheap way to add a chrome bumper to these trucks. It would be nice if a trip to the salvage yard is all that is required.
Charles in Pensacola
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57 - 60 Front Bumpers
I think there are two different bumpers. One for the '57/'58 that looks like the '53/'56 bumper ( 'C' channel type ), and then the one for the '50/60 that looks pretty much like the later models.
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Charles,
Here's a thread that explains the bumpers:
<https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/48_60/1753.html>
I held a '67-77 chrome bumper up to the front of my '59 with the original chrome custom cab bumper. The '67-77 is 5" or 6" wider than the original. It also does not curve back as much at the ends. If you do not mind that extra width on the '67-77, just redrill the holes, fill the extra holes with chrome bumper bolts and you are good to go. If you don't like the extra width, what you could do is cut 5" or 6" out if the center of '67-77 bumper behind the license plate. Either weld it and cover the seam in silver paint, or just butt it together and bolt a plate behind it. Either way the license plate would cover most of the seam.
Adios,
Brett
Here's a thread that explains the bumpers:
<https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/48_60/1753.html>
I held a '67-77 chrome bumper up to the front of my '59 with the original chrome custom cab bumper. The '67-77 is 5" or 6" wider than the original. It also does not curve back as much at the ends. If you do not mind that extra width on the '67-77, just redrill the holes, fill the extra holes with chrome bumper bolts and you are good to go. If you don't like the extra width, what you could do is cut 5" or 6" out if the center of '67-77 bumper behind the license plate. Either weld it and cover the seam in silver paint, or just butt it together and bolt a plate behind it. Either way the license plate would cover most of the seam.
Adios,
Brett
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Charles,
Oh, one other thing. The '57-58 front contour bumpers are the ones that look like they are mounted upside down. The '59-60 contour bumpers are the ones that look like the '67-77.
Adios,
Brett
Oh, one other thing. The '57-58 front contour bumpers are the ones that look like they are mounted upside down. The '59-60 contour bumpers are the ones that look like the '67-77.
Adios,
Brett
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57 - 60 Front Bumpers
Right. 
Just to clarify, there are actually 3 different styles of front bumpers for the '57-'60 era.
'57-'58 "Channel type"
'57-'58 "Contour type"
'59-'60 "Contour type"
Just to clarify, there are actually 3 different styles of front bumpers for the '57-'60 era.
'57-'58 "Channel type"
'57-'58 "Contour type"
'59-'60 "Contour type"
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Thanks guys,
That cleared it up. I knew that if I asked I could count on a answer. The amount of expierence here is incredible. I think I like the weld and hide it with a tag idea. Now I need to see one of the 67 - 77 bumpers.
Charles in Pensacola
That cleared it up. I knew that if I asked I could count on a answer. The amount of expierence here is incredible. I think I like the weld and hide it with a tag idea. Now I need to see one of the 67 - 77 bumpers.
Charles in Pensacola
