48P15Annie Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) Hello fellas, I'm on a wild goose hunt for a rear bumper bar for my 48. She has a front bar, but needs a rear. Anybody have any leads? Our 48 Plymouth belonged to my grandfather, who passed away in October(he bought the car in June 2006). He loved that car, and loved "dress up" accessories. When he got the car, he added a sun visor, front bumper bar, flare out tail pipe extension, dual side view mirrors & amber fog lights. The only part he couldn't find was a rear bumper bar. I did at one point find one(on a coupe) but it ended up being a FRONT bar for a D24. It fit the P15, but the trunk did not open, due to the incorrect bends to clear the trunk lid. Would have been nice to know that before the purchase & re chroming of this incorrect part. So, that is why I am searching for a correct P15 rear bumper bar. If anyone can help me out as to where to find one, it would be much appreciated. I have looked on eBay, with no success. This is the animal I am looking for: Thanks for taking the time to read my post! Kyle 48 P-15 ("Miss Annie") Edited December 24, 2009 by 48P15Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Hi Kyle, I have the rear bumper from a Canadian D25 which is the same as the Plymouth P15 you have but has some Dodge trim. The bumpers are identical and in fact I have a Plymouth bumper on my own Dodge. I have a parts car that has a rear bumper and have attached a picture or two. PM me if interested and we can go from there. I know I can UPS it but I do not know where you live (maybe fill in the profile). Shipping from Canada is easy and I have done it lots of time. Private Message (PM) or email me if interested and we can go from there. The bumper is still on the car and may take me a week or two to get out there and pull it as it is cold and snowy here right now but is supposed to warm up shortly. I don't recall any major damage to it but it would need rechroming for a show car but would be OK for a driver. I can send pictures once it is removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Hey Robert, that old parts car looks pretty solid. Looks like it might have some interesting neighbors, whats the inventory of the stuff around. Do I spot a black and gold Mustang Two???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Hey Greg, Parts car is just that. It looks a lot better than it is. It has some major damage just infront of the driver's door and lots of rot. Mice have been living in it for the last 10 years. I would spend more on it than I spent on my '38 Chrysler and have a car worth half as much. I have already sold most of the trim off it and all the stuff out of the dash. I kept the radiator for myself and a few other trim pieces as well. Next spring, I will part out the mechanicals including the modern style driveshaft as mentioned before on the forum (see first picture). That is my car and the one on the parts car is the same. It is factory and common on Canadian D25's and P15's although both my '38 and '53 have the ball and trunnion. Regarding the other stuff, none of it is mine, nor is the property. He has some really interesting stuff including three Studebaker parts trucks and has a fully restored one as well. I think a couple of the parts trucks show in the second and third pictures. I think the black car is a Mustang II and he has some Caddy stuff, Lincoln stuff, lots of stuff. Merry Christmas, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I think Kyle is looking for the bumper guard bar above the bumper blade. Kyle, great that you became the new owner of your Grandpa's car. Gosh Robert, if someone offered me a 53 bumper in that kind of shape, I would jump on it like a dog on a bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48P15Annie Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Thanks for the reply, Robert. I don't need the entire bumper. I just need the decorative bar that goes between the bumper guards, just like in the picture I included in my original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48P15Annie Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Kyle, great that you became the new owner of your Grandpa's car. Yes, it is. That car meant a lot to him. Before his death, the only thing he was worried about was that Miss Annie was taken care of. So, it mean a lot to me that we could keep it for him. From where he bought the car, to where we live, it was a 6 hour drive, and I rode home with him in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybill Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 is he talking abut the bumper itself...or the small decorative bar on top....or both.? looks like a good deal to get that bumper of yours off that nice dodge!! bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48P15Annie Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'm talking about the decorative bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Thanks for the reply, Robert.I don't need the entire bumper. I just need the decorative bar that goes between the bumper guards, just like in the picture I included in my original post. Gotcha. My mistake in reading. Good luck with the search! Norm, I will keep my eyes peeled as a lot of the old chrome up here is still in OK shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspeed Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) That would be great. I think a 53 or 54 would do for me, and although the wagon rear bumper is different I'd even go for a sedan bumper. 48P15Annie, sorry to pirate your thread. As you probably saw from older posts, we wander sometimes. Edited December 24, 2009 by Normspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIPJOBXX Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Lets make a deal!!!! I have the front set and rear set but they are pretty tired and two are missing the top ball? What are they worth to you? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIPJOBXX Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Contact me oft line if your interested in buying them from me. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48P15Annie Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Nobody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Most of those items were after market or dealer installed accessories, and were sacrificial in nature, plus not being very stoutley made. So it would seem that they would be rather hard to find. I would thing that you would would need to make the rounds at swap meets to find someething of that sort. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Maxwell Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 ... the picture of one you posted is the first rear bumper bar I have ever seen. It may well be that this person fabricated it themself. Shouldn't be that difficult. If it's not something you or a friend can do, I would suggest you visit a shop that makes custom motorcycle exhaust pipes. They can quickly create just about any shape you like; then, either have them chrome it or send it out yourself. Not gonna be cheap, but I doubt you'll find one for sale. If you do, you can bet they'll be charging a small fortune for something so rare and it will probably need chroming too. Best of luck! 6-8 P-15's at the yard that I used to visit. None had the bumper bar. Apparently not that common from the lack of offers. Do I recall someone posting about fabricating one in a previous thread? Should just be a few simple bends for someone with the talent to do bending work. Then send it to be chromed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48P15Annie Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 GREG: I know they were aftermarket & dealer parts. Probably why they're aren't many around. I even had a hard time finding the front bumper bar. DAVID: I have seen a handful with a rear bar, like I pictured. I got that picture from an eBay auction, and that was the second car(both 4-doors) that have come across eBay in the past couple of weeks with it. -- I do plan on hitting some swap meets in hopes of finding one, or finding someone that can point me in right the direction to find one. I do not want to get one custom bent. The bends would have to be very precise, or they trunk would not open. I would rather take my time, to find an original, test fit it, and get it chromed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinanderson Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Took Me quite awhile to find mine. Just be patient. I like the looks too, but it is a knuckle buster when opening the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Robert, wouldn't that Dodge hood fit a P15??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Robert, wouldn't that Dodge hood fit a P15??? Absolutely. It is still on the car but the side trim, hood ornament, and nose crest are all gone. Only trim still on it is the centre trim which I plan on removing shortly. Hood is good and solid with only a couple of little flaws here and there but easily fixed. If memory serves me correctly, I believe it has the brace underneath as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I can make you one, but you would need to have it chromed. all i need is the bar diameter and a pic of the mounting, i have the same car sitting here to use as a pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty dan Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Absolutely. It is still on the car but the side trim, hood ornament, and nose crest are all gone. Only trim still on it is the centre trim which I plan on removing shortly. Hood is good and solid with only a couple of little flaws here and there but easily fixed. If memory serves me correctly, I believe it has the brace underneath as well. Are you interested in selling the brace? If so, please PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48P15Annie Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Took Me quite awhile to find mine. Just be patient. I like the looks too, but it is a knuckle buster when opening the trunk. Kevin, would you happen to have a picture or two of your car with the rear bar on it? I would like to have a few pictures on file to show what I am looking for. Either online, or print and take to a swap meet. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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