1928-29 front bumber brackets

[david801]

Can you tell me from the pictures if I have the right front bumber barckets for a 1928?

 

[Marco Tahtaras]

Yes, they are original '28-29 brackets but have been bent somewhat from collision damage.

 

[david801]

So the outer ends should not curl back at all?

 

[Tudortomnz]

The bumper attaches at the clamp just at the point where it [ the bumper bar] starts to curve in. The brackets therefore appear to slightly curve back.
Your brackets appear original,bearing the C stamp; mine have a D.

 

[Marco Tahtaras]

I can't be sure but believe this example is bent but only slightly. It must be perfectly straight coming out from the frame. The outer end looks to me like it should be 1/4"-3/8" closer to the center of the car. I could be wrong but it at least gives you an idea.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

My 1928 appears to be in good shape and has never been messed with. I measured 47 7/8" from the front outside edge of one bumper clamp to the other.

I also measured the brackets and a straight line from one end to the other end of the bracket is 18".