Rear Bumper on Pickup

[CarlG]

My rig is a late 31 Pickup with a steel top. It also has the narrow bed. Now my question is; How does one attach a rear bumper. I've seen numerous pickups with rear bumpers, but can't find any documentation / pictures showing just how this is accomplished. Any info / pictures would be appreciated.

 

[1931 flamingo]

Try doing a search as this has been discussed previously. Originally no rear bumper. Does your p/up have an indented f/wall. Reason I ask is I passed on a steel top w/indented f/wall because it had a new narrow bed on it. I'm under the impression that a steel top w/indented f/wall had a wide bed. This truck was in fantastic shape but to put a wide bed on it would have been an additional $2500 plus shipping, yes I know I could have sold the new narrow bed but wasn't in the cards at the time.
Others will chime in I'm sure.
Paul in CT

 

[Bob Grieb]

Carl

I want to watch this thread as I have the same question. Ihave a 1930 Pickup with no bumper and would like to intall one

Bob

 

[Clydes 31 P/U]

Tomorrow when I meander out to the garage, I'll get mine down out of the attic and put up a couple of pictures here. Clyde

 

[MAG]

I put a rear bumper on a 30 RPU by welding (splicing in)a 3" piece of spring steel in a set of rear bumper brackets. I don't remember what body style the bumper brackets fited. The spring steel came from a rear spring "helper" of a Toyota pickup. I doubt the impact capability was equal to that of a regular bumper but it looked very nice and appeared that it was a factory installation. The bumper bars extended past the tail gate by about 1 inch.

 

[CarlG]

Does your p/up have an indented f/wall. Reason I ask is I passed on a steel top w/indented f/wall because it had a new narrow bed on it. I'm under the impression that a steel top w/indented f/wall had a wide bed. Paul in CT

Here's what I've been told (with absolutely no authority at all): When the Steel Top / wide bed conversion was taking place, Ford used up what was already in the line, therefore there were steel tops with wide beds, Soft tops with wide beds, and steel tops with narrow beds and soft tops with narrow beds all coming out at the same time. Like I said, no authority for this info, but it made a good story anyway. And yes, mine has the indented firewall. Carl

 

[IrishHills]

Not to butt in, but seeing you guys are talking bumpers. Did pickups ever come with rear bumpers? Reason I ask is I have some rusty bumpers that came with my 31 and the brackets are 2 piece and about 3' long. Could these be for a 31 Truck?

 

[Fred K-OR]

I put a bumper on my 29 huckster which is a "horse of a different color" but it turned out to work out real nice. (If you overlook the fact that you can't see the licence plate) I used just a regular 29 bumper with all the attachment hardware but had to make spacers to put between the attachment brackets and the bottom of my huckster body. (if that makes any sense). If you would like any info of what I did, PM me and I can send some pictures.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll70/kfdutch/Ford/IMG_9559a.jpg

 

[mrtexas]

Here are pictures of my rear bumper on my 28AR RPU:

Notice how I extended the repro bracket to get low enough. I welded up the bracket from bar stock. I happened to have a cut off original bracket(the curvey part) to attach the bumpers to.

I also put the LED trailer lights so I could be seen while driving. Not original but I like it and happened to have two extra rear bumpers.

Car is up on my lift with the drivetrain out now to install rebuilt motor, 39 transmission, and Mitchel OD. Just put the 28 plates on as well.

 

[ABento]

My understanding of the late 31 pickups is, hard round cab, square bed, never have heard of a wide or narrow bed, whats the facts on this, also the rear fenders are late 31 only to fit the pickup no other fits, of which I'm looking for a set.

 

[Clydes 31 P/U]

Here are the pictures. I made the cross strap as I had a trailer hitch mounted there. If there is something else I can get you a picture of let me know. The dog is not part of the install just garage security system. Happy New Year to all.......Clyde in thunder stormy No IL

 

[IrishHills]

Clyde, other than the cross strap are those 31 PU brackets? looks like the ones I have. (nice pictures) Ray

 

[Clydes 31 P/U]

As far as I know they are, We just used what parts we had around don't think the P/U's had a rear bumper originally........Clyde

 

[IrishHills]

Thanks Clyde.. nice job. Ray

 

[Gumpy]

great pictures clyde thank you

 

[CarlG]

You guys are great !!! Thanks for all the informative replies and pictures. They will be of great help when I get to that part of my project.

 

[Brentwood Bob]

Clyde, looks like you used some front bumper brackets and blacksmithed them to hold the bumperetts. Looks strong. Bob