1939 Hudson "Martz" Roadster Bolt-less bumpers

Browniepetersen
Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
High all, In a previous post on bumper bolts I explained that my 39 would not need bumper bolts. I have attached the photo's of the bumpers and the rest of the interior bright/gage clusters that will be on the roadster. Photo's were taken in the bed of my 1960 El Camino. :):)

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  • hudsonsplasher1
    hudsonsplasher1 Senior Contributor
    Looks great so far!! I like the looks of the country club dash.

    Gene.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    edited November 2013
    Bumpers look shiny, but can't really see any detail as far as the bolt-less bumpers (?)...
    That is all there is to see. The bolts were welded to the inside of the bumper then the outside bolt head was ground smooth, rewelded to close in the holes and get full penetration then ground smooth again. Then they were chrome plated leaving no evidence of the bolts. It gives a great look to the car and does not detract from the lines of the car.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    hudsonsplasher1 wrote:
    Looks great so far!! I like the looks of the country club dash.

    Gene.



    The previous owner used these: but, the originals were beyond restoration. I lucked out and some friends picked up a complete, near "New old stock" set in Montana including the radio. I disassembled them, did some touch up and replated the bright work. they turned out great. When the dash is painted we are going to "bond" on natural wood (a very fine verner) and it should give a great look to the art deco style. A banjo steering wheel will finish off the dash. The outside should look just like the avtar. We do not plan to make any changes to the design style--except add sucide doors (I am old and can not jump over a door anymore like I could in the 50's.)
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