Switching bumper 1930

[fredski53]

Has anyone tried switching the front bumper to the rear on a 30/31 A? Just thinking out loud.

 

[McMimmcs]

Has anyone tried switching the front bumper to the rear on a 30/31 A? Just thinking out loud.

What would the advantage or purpose be ?

 

[Ruth]

I have seen that done a couple of times. Kind of like a one piece bumper/spare tire gaurd. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/...SPARE-TIRE-GUARD?fromCategory=SearchByKeyword

 

[Y-Blockhead]

I remember seeing someone do that on a pickup. Didn't look bad, better than no bumber IMO.

 

[Mike Peters]

31 fordor came this way. Easy to bolt up. Same as front bumpers.

 

[redmodelt]

With fender mounted spare tires would give full protection across the rear.

 

[Brian SATX]

My Victoria had a full rear bumper. I beleive you could order the car that way.

 

[CarlG]

Here's mine

 

[Big hammer]

I have seen that done a couple of times. Kind of like a one piece bumper/spare tire gaurd. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/...SPARE-TIRE-GUARD?fromCategory=SearchByKeyword

I added one to my Tudor, a little more protection, if the rear spare tire got bumped it could wrinkle the back panel, it's almost invisible

 

[1931 flamingo]

My late 31 Tudor with dual side mounts had one.
Paul in CT

 

[ahirt]

I read somewhere that a full length rear bumper was an option in 30/31. It may have been dealer installed. One of the books has pictures but I do not remember where. i will have to look.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

31 fordor came this way. Easy to bolt up. Same as front bumpers.

I thought the factory installation of solid rear bumpers were reserved for DeLuxe vehicles such as 40B, 180A, 400A, et/al after the length of bumpers were decreased to 60" in late 1930. Naturally a dealer could have installed them as an accessory but not sure they would have been standard on a Fordor. Am I wrong??

 

[ahirt]

"Henry's Lady" page 234 in the section on the 1931 Convertible Sedan shows a full width rear bumper and writes "...standard on the Convertible Sedan and Deluxe Phaeton."

 

[ModelAMike1930]

I put a 1930 bumper on the rear 1930 pickup.

 

[Bob-A]

My April, '31 deluxe roadster has a full width bumper. I believe it is original to the car because the rust on it matches the rusty front bumper! The
June, 1929, Ford Service Bulletin shows a pic of a closed car with the new truck rack on the back. With a full rear bumper and the proper '29 center clamp. Nothing in the ad. is mentioned about the rear bumper though.


Bob-A

 

[Mike Peters]

Originally Posted by Mike Peters View Post
31 fordor came this way. Easy to bolt up. Same as front bumpers.
I thought the factory installation of solid rear bumpers were reserved for DeLuxe vehicles such as 40B, 180A, 400A, et/al after the length of bumpers were decreased to 60" in late 1930. Naturally a dealer could have installed them as an accessory but not sure they would have been standard on a Fordor. Am I wrong??
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Brent. You are right. I doubt if fordors came with full length rear bumpers as well. I bought this car 3 months ago and it came this way. Pretty sure some previous owner did the switch. Sorry for the confusion. mike