| Johnho60 | -- 05-22-2019 @ 9:04 AM |
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Hi fellow enthusiasts , I have a 1938 Ford 4 door convertible in Perth, Australia, which was restored approximately 30 years ago. There is a squeak in the front of the car, which I think is coming from the front bumper brackets rubbing against the fender where they pass through the fender. On close inspection, both brackets are bolted to the inside of the chassis rail. I believe this could be the issue. Should the brackets be bolted on the inside or the outside or one on each side of the chassis rail. Hoping someone can tell me how’s their brackets are mounted... there are very few original vehicles here for me to look at to compare....
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 05-22-2019 @ 9:47 AM |
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hi there should be a rubber grommet going around the bumper, so it does not hit the fender, did you measure the distance, there should be space around the bumper bracket for the rubber grommet to take up that space, BUMPER brackets should not be touching the fenders, make sure your brackets are mounted the same and not bent, check for everything being TIGHT,,,,!!! bumper, chrome brackets, etc, grill parts., my 2 cents, 37 RAGTOPMAN
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| Johnho60 | -- 05-22-2019 @ 9:04 PM |
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Thanks 37RAGTOPMAN, I think I need to pull the brackets off and relocate them to the outside of the chassis rails, as they are literally touching the inner edge of the fender holes on both sides... I am a bit shy of the bumper and brackets, due to the tension they are under...
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| 1937sedandelivery | -- 05-22-2019 @ 9:40 PM |
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Hello, If I read your post correctly, the bumper brackets should be separated such that one goes on the inside of the frame rail and the other goes on the outside of the frame rail. This results in ~ 3/16" separation of the brackets which matches the spacing in the rubber grommet. At least this is the way my 37 is done. I suspect the 38 is the same. gregg
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| Johnho60 | -- 05-30-2019 @ 6:47 PM |
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Thanks Gregg, that is the bit of info i was after...one on each side of the frame. . Now comes the fun of changing the brackets around, as my bumper is the original tensioned bars... Regards, John
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