Bumpers

[Vman7]

I have been thinking of a few ways to come up with some innovative ideas for front and rear bumpers without distracting from the flow of the 33 body. I know a few have come up with their own bumpers here.

My big question I guess would be, can you do vertical nerf bars of some kind to pass the laws in some states?

The other challenge I see is mounting the front bumper or nerf bars.

If we can get away with doing nerf bars, then I a few ideas I can start drawing up.

David

[Jay Mann]

I built some quick and easy bumpers recently. The front mounts with four bolts to the rad mount and may or may not stay depending on local law enforcement. The rear mounts on a frame similar to what Erik H. sells (www.33machine.com) but it has two receivers. The rear bumper can be slid out to hold an extra bag for long trips. The pic are on my build site, near the end. Be interested to see what you come up with.

[Tim Whittaker]

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo39/6t5cobra/Picture110.jpg

I have nerf bars front and rear on my Cobra and have never been questioned by the authorities and had no issues during the registration.

I've been playing around with a front bumper of 1" tube that basically hugs the shape of the grill shell about a third of the way up from the bottom, then turns outboard for about 1.5 inches that would accept an LED light for a signal light. Hope that makes sense.

[riptide motorsport]

You live in Florida, gthere are no inspections for reg./titleing your car, My Cobra,daytona and real steel 34 ford do not have front bumpers........Steven

[Vman7]

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo39/6t5cobra/Picture110.jpg

I have nerf bars front and rear on my Cobra and have never been questioned by the authorities and had no issues during the registration.

I've been playing around with a front bumper of 1" tube that basically hugs the shape of the grill shell about a third of the way up from the bottom, then turns outboard for about 1.5 inches that would accept an LED light for a signal light. Hope that makes sense.

Lol.......it amazes me how many of us think alike around here :) That is basiclly what I had in mind, including the signal lights.
I was thinking to keep that retro look use those bullet lights, like from Headwinds http://www.headwinds.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=headwinds01&Category_Code=0202 or Adjure http://www.adjureinc.com/mobumaandtus.html

http://www.headwinds.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/3-2800RAP.jpg

Can mount the signal lights either on the end, off the top or bottom of the tube depending on the look you are looking for.

I have seen a few nerf bars like we are both talking about, just not with any lights, at least I having seen any yet. That's what gave me the idea, only get it to work with FFR's, since most I have seen work of the frame rails of the '33 orig.

Well that sure put a smile on my face :) Knowing that somebody else is thinking the same.

David

[Tim Whittaker]

Check out canadiancruisers.co. They have the brightest LEDS I have ever experienced. I'm using them for signal,brake and backup lights.

[Vman7]

You live in Florida, gthere are no inspections for reg./titleing your car, My Cobra,daytona and real steel 34 ford do not have front bumpers........Steven

I should have been more clear about that, not meaning Florida, mostly was referring to other states that due have bumper laws. That is one of the things I like about Florida, no bumper, front Lic Plate, no fender laws.

[Vman7]

Check out canadiancruisers.co. They have the brightest LEDS I have ever experienced. I'm using them for signal,brake and backup lights.

Those are awesome, I made sure I bookmarked that site :) thanks.