Opinions wanted. With or Without Guards

[PatS....]

Beautiful car either way!!!!!

[Reg Evans]

Does the "correct" front bumper have the big "wings" like the '42 Chrysler ?

Your grille guard isn't too bad... the ones I really hate had another set of bumper uprights, the tops of which had knobs that made them look like the butt-end of a wooden baseball bat !

Are your bumper bolts round-head (like a carriage bolt) or do they have oval heads ?

Frank

Yes Frank. It looks like this one.

And yes again. I need 2 oval headed bumper bolts for the guards. Anybody have some or know who does?

[blueskies]

I prefer the "without" look myself.

I think the bumper guards are chunky teeth that distract from the gracefull smile of the bumper. They catch the eye and draw attention to themselves instead of flowing with the lines of the car. They make the car look taller and narrower to me.

Not only that, they must be an enourmous wind drag during the BIG RACE.

Pete

[De Soto Frank]

Reg,

I wish I had some oval -head bumper bolts; I'm looking for some new ones for my '41 De Soto...

I'll let you know if I find a source!

Frank

[Reg Evans]

Reg,

I wish I had some oval -head bumper bolts; I'm looking for some new ones for my '41 De Soto...

I'll let you know if I find a source!

Frank

Hey Frank,

Here's an idea. Unless someone comes up with a better alternative we could buy these short ones and weld some threaded rod extensions on. Scroll down a bit.

http://www.vintageford.com/sect_search.cfm?LineName=V-8&Line=V-8&Category=Bumpers&StartRow=41&PageNum=3

Hey Pete.....yeah,butt..... I'll also need the extra weight of the guards to keep the tires from breaking loose so easily.

[wldavis3]

Reg & Frank,

There is a set of 10 oval bumper bolts on Ebay now, but I do not know

if it is the style you are looking for.

[Reg Evans]

Reg,

I wish I had some oval -head bumper bolts; I'm looking for some new ones for my '41 De Soto...

I'll let you know if I find a source!

Frank

Frank,

I just got 4 of them from Neil Riddle. 3.5" long @ $7.00 ea.

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