not for the purists

[thrashingcows]

I absolutlely love those bumpers.  I hope to maybe have a set like those built for my Desoto one day.

[Cpt.Fred]

love the bumpers, very good eye for details!

in fact i think the whole car is great, i really fancy those coupe lines.

nice to see you're not overdoing it and stay in style.

so.. maybe it IS for purists after all

[desertdroog]

Just found this topic, I think that front end is gorgeous with that custom bumper! It really fits the flow of the pointed front grill on that body style.

[bbbbbb99]

Best customs are things that look like they could have come from the factory like this. I love it

[pflaming]

It looks to me that you just 'out purist the purists' !  WOW, now go buy a bunch of old bumpers, modify them per yours and make a few bucks. or have the buyer provide the bumpers and you modify  for $$$$. Price it high enough so that the buyer knows he's got  bragging rights at the car shows he attends. 

Edited January 23, 2014 by pflaming

[knuckleharley]

i had a young fabricator build it for me. he's doing all the metal work and fabrication.nothing major, just custom bumpers and minor rust repair, oh yea and motor mounts for the HEMI

That's MINOR stuff?

 

Seriously?

[desoto1939]

I also agree awesome looking front bumper in how he was able to take the  curve of the front gril and then incorporate that into the front bumper.  Nice effect and does alot for the car.  Keep going with the custom work  I like to see the inventive side of what can be done with these older cars and still enhance their overall appearance.

 

 

Do not worry what the purests think.  This is your car and your time and your money so do what makes you happy and just enjoy and drive the car and have fun. If it was not for guys like you we would have never had some of the new fabricatins incorporated into our modern cars.

 

Rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

[pflaming]

Desoto makes a good point. Some of the things done by the customizers that found their way into new designs were: french headlights, shaved hoods, less noticable door handles, interior colors to harmonize with the exterior, lower profiles, "faster cars, younger women , stronger whiskey". 

[Oldguy48]

I've seen many pictures of P15s where an attempt was made to "improve" the appearance of the front end.This is truly the only one I've ever seen that accomplishes that endeavor, in my opinion. The

craftsmanship on those bumpers is just amazing. Well done!

Wayne

[bob westphal]

My bumpers were scrounged from various sourses and are less than what wood be called good. I painted them the color of my car until I could get them chromed. Recently I came across Briz Bumper that makes aluminum ribbed bumpers which look great on P-15s.

http://www.brizbumpers.com/#!gallery/vstc1=5-rib-bumpers

Bob

[Young Ed]

My bumpers were scrounged from various sourses and are less than what wood be called good. I painted them the color of my car until I could get them chromed. Recently I came across Briz Bumper that makes aluminum ribbed bumpers which look great on P-15s.

http://www.brizbumpers.com/#!gallery/vstc1=5-rib-bumpers

Bob

 

To each their own I think those things look cheap. I would rather run a dinged up stock chrome bumper over a new one of those.

[Don Coatney]

To each their own I think those things look cheap. I would rather run a dinged up stock chrome bumper over a new one of those.

I resemble that remark.

 

[Young Ed]

So do I Don.... What was that ad I'm not only the president I'm also a client?

 

I resemble that remark.

 

[scotty t]

i see there has been some activity on this thread so i'll share some recent pics.  the side view shows the new lowered stance with the axle moved back 1" to center it in the wheel well. there are a couple shots with the engine sitting in there, if you look closely you can see the fire wall mods, we used as much of the original sheetmetal as possible to retain the factory stampings. there's one of the rear bumper and over-rider. also a construction pic of the front bumper. i think i'll do a retro active build thread after the car is a little further along. thanks for the kind words guys, i always pass them on to the man who is helping me make this a reality.

[scotty t]

ok, ive got some current pictures. we rounded off the upper rear door corners, and pushed it outside for the first time in about two years to get a little perspective on the overall look.

[kented]

Great work! side shot with the mild rake is deadly 

[littlemo]

Scotty;  Where'd you source your radiator ???  Cass, alias  Littlemo ...

[scotty t]

I found it on eBay, I don't remember the vender. I'll look later

[40plyrod]

Looks really good. You've got a good eye for customizing.

[Dave72dt]

I have no problem with stock or custom and since you're going custom, I really like the door treatment.   You obviously have  a vision of what it should look like so keep at it and share the progress.

[victoredaye]

Looks superb! Thats a fantastic job.

[jeffsunzeri]

I don't know - I think that front bumper looks awful! It's totally disgusting, and unwholesome. It is so terrible I think you should send it to me for proper disposal. Pack it up nicely and I'll even be so kind as to pay the shipping. You need to get rid of it, and I'll be nice enough to take it off your hands.

[Niel Hoback]

Get in line Jeff, I'm ahead of you.

[scotty t]

Come Niel you already got some parts off this old girl

[Niel Hoback]

I won't be happy till I have the whole thing !!!!    I can dream, can't I?