I guess my '55 Speedster bumpers used rectangular bumper bolts. Is there a current replacement e.g. 30's-40's Ford (which are available)?
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'51 Muntz Jet
'53 Woodill Wildfire/Dodge
'54 Hudson Hornet Grand National Tribute car
'55 Studebaker Speedster/Cadillac
'56 Corvette SR replica
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Originally posted by vetteson View PostI guess my '55 Speedster bumpers used rectangular bumper bolts. Is there a current replacement e.g. 30's-40's Ford (which are available)?
Studebaker International have the rectangular bolts readily available!
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There is much discussion here in prior posts about the '55 to '64 C & K Models having either Round or Oval Bolt heads on the corners/sides of the Bumpers.
Studebaker Vendors have a limited supply of the Oval head type.
StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by StudeRich View PostThere is much discussion here in prior posts about the '55 to '64 C & K Models having either Round or Oval Bolt heads on the corners/sides of the Bumpers.
Studebaker Vendors have a limited supply of the Oval head type.
http://studebakervendors.com
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So it must be the REAR bumpers that many Hawks had the Round type on the sides, I am not in either "Camp", I never checked that out.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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I'm pretty sure that the last time I was poking around on the Tacoma Screw website I found some chromed rectangular-head bolts that were identical to the ones that were originally on my P.H.'s bumpers. Check out their site. If they have them they might be able to sell them to you at a lower price than SI can.Mike O'Handley, Cat Herder Third Class
Kenmore, Washington
hausdok@msn.com
'58 Packard Hawk
'05 Subaru Baja Turbo
'71 Toyota Crown Coupe
'69 Pontiac Firebird
(What is it with me and discontinued/orphan cars?)
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Originally posted by vetteson View PostI guess my '55 Speedster bumpers used rectangular bumper bolts. Is there a current replacement e.g. 30's-40's Ford (which are available)?Toby Knoll Garage
www.tobyknollgarage.com
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'51 Muntz Jet
'53 Woodill Wildfire/Dodge
'54 Hudson Hornet Grand National Tribute car
'55 Studebaker Speedster/Cadillac
'56 Corvette SR replica
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Originally posted by StudeRich View PostSo it must be the REAR bumpers that many Hawks had the Round type on the sides, I am not in either "Camp", I never checked that out.
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Something like this?
Somebody above said that Restoration Specialties had them and they were right.
Last edited by hausdok; 03-04-2017, 10:06 PM.Mike O'Handley, Cat Herder Third Class
Kenmore, Washington
hausdok@msn.com
'58 Packard Hawk
'05 Subaru Baja Turbo
'71 Toyota Crown Coupe
'69 Pontiac Firebird
(What is it with me and discontinued/orphan cars?)
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My '54 had round bolts on the side holes of the rear bumper when my father in law bought it in the '60s. We always assumed this was correct, and I put it back together that way. After reading this thread I got curious and checked my 51-54 chassis parts book. It shows the oval shaped bolt in all locations, no round ones.
I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, but will probably change them out at a convenient time.Dwight 54 Commander hardtop
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Originally posted by 1954khardtop View PostMy '54 had round bolts on the side holes of the rear bumper when my father in law bought it in the '60s. We always assumed this was correct, and I put it back together that way. After reading this thread I got curious and checked my 51-54 chassis parts book. It shows the oval shaped bolt in all locations, no round ones.
I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, but will probably change them out at a convenient time.
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The way Studebaker used what they had "at the time" I don't doubt that some vehicles left the factory with round bolts. It's certainly possible.Chip
'63 Cruiser
'57 Packard wagon
'61 Lark Regal 4 dr wagon
'50 Commander 4 dr sedan
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