Re: '32 Ford bumper braces

Larry Loiselle wrote:
> I am building a 1930 Ford Model A closed cab pickup streetrod.  The frame
> has the '32 style add-on frame horns and I have a '32 style steel gas tank.
> I have a Model A bumper like the front one except curved on the ends to
> mount on the rear.     I need a measurement of how far out this brace
> extends (see drawing).
>
> The rear braces look like question marks.  They are bolted to the rear frame
> horns with two bolts.  I need to know the distance from the outside bolt to
> the top of the curve (B to C = D).  This tells me how far out the brace will
> hold the bumper from the frame horn.  Help?
>
>      ************
>      *               *
>      *               *        XXXXXXXXXXXXX (frame horn)
> C  *               ********B**********A****  (bumper brace)
> < -           D              ->
>
> D = How far the brace will hold the bumper from the frame horn
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Larry

Larry--

I can't figure out what you're asking for....do you need to know where 
to drill a hole in the frame? or in the bumper bracket? or how far the 
bumper should stick out beyond the tank? or how to form the brackets? or 
what?  I don't know what's a variable, and what is already fixed in place.

I have some 30-31 model A rear bumpers laying around, and a friend is 
building a 28 A pickup (planning on putting a tank ahead of the axle 
under the bed), but he also has a deuce coupe and sedan to look at....so 
if I can figure out what you need, I might be able to help.

--
Jim

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