Studebaker Bumper Suppliers from 1934 to 1958

[Guest]

Hello Studebaker Drivers
I am trying to do some research on Michigan Bumper Co. which was later Michigan Plating and Stamping. The information I am seeking is whether or not they manufactured bumpers for General Motors and/or Chevy trucks, but there is a Studebaker connection.
While searching the internet I did find that MBC had a contract to make bumpers for Studebakers. Some Chevy trucks have a MBC stamped on of them and no one knows why. I am curious if any of you have seen MBC stamped on any Studebaker bumpers. If so, that might solve the mystery of the MBC.

Thanks for any information.

[Warren Webb]

Contact JDP here in the forum. I believe he worked for a company that supplied Studebaker with bumpers in the 60's although I dont know if it was Michigan Plating.

P.S. Welcome to the forum!!

[Welcome]

Contact JDP here in the forum. I believe he worked for a company that supplied Studebaker with bumpers in the 60's although I dont know if it was Michigan Plating.<<<

Back in the 50's & 60's the Rockwell Standard plant in Mishawaka, IN was a bumper supplier ...and JDP worked there.

[Avantict]

Most people do no realize the first company that Charlie Bludhorm purchased on his arrival in the US was Michigan Plating & Stamping. It was the first company of what was to become Gulf & Western Industries a conglomerate of over 1,400 companies at one time. It was rumored he bought Michigan Plating & Stamping because of the Studebaker contracts. I worked for Gulf & Western for 4 years in the late 70's. I had forgotten completely about this until Super55 posting.