Re: 1956 Clipper Hot Rod

Posted by Allen Kahl On 2009/12/5 11:26:52

Back to the Clipper. No matter how hard I try I cannot seem to keep from doing this. I removed the front grille and bumpers and took it all apart. Ditto the rear bumper. I took all of the bracketts to the powder coating shop and the chrome that needed to be done went to the chrome shop.

Now I have(?) all of the parts that I took to the powder coating shop and am in the process of assembling the rear bumper in preparation to install same. Minor problem, I am missing one bracket, the passengers side inside one. It mounts to the bumper and tO the other two brackets. It was there when I took it apart, it went to the P.C. place now I can't find it. Fortunately the N.Carolina parts stash has come thru again. I discovered that I have a 55 Clipper rear bumper that has that very bracket(personal to self, "SELF TAKE INVENTORY OF WHAT YOU HAVE... DO IT NOW). The bracket is now down to the P.C. place. Does this sort of thing happen to anyone else or just me. I am now working on the front bumper. A note to any and all vendors, it may be wise to put together a compartmental box that has all of the modern bolt, screw and fastners to remount bumpers, grilles etc. I don't know how many trips I have had to make to the hardware store to pick these up. I have had to spend close to $50 so far on bolts, screws, washer and nuts. ITSA DRIVIN ME A CRAZY.