fryguy Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Looking for a set of 1938 Desoto bumpers to complete a project on a coupe I own. Bumper can be from a sedan as I don't think they were differences between body styles.Fryguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpwalter Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Do you know what it looks like? I bought a front bumper that was supposed to be for a 1938 dodge coupe but was not correct. THis could be for a 38 DeSoto. It needs to be plated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryguy Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hi, yes it is a three ribbed bumper like the picture below. Let me know if this is something that looks like what you haveLooking for a set of 1938 Desoto bumpers to complete a project on a coupe I own. Bumper can be from a sedan as I don't think they were differences between body styles.Fryguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Hi, yes it is a three ribbed bumper like the picture below. Let me know if this is something that looks like what you have[ATTACH=CONFIG]163739[/ATTACH]That's a 1937. This is a 1938... Edited November 18, 2012 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Yup. The 37 Desoto bumpers got all used up by those darn hot rodders in the 50s!You can get extruded aluminum repops from a place in Vanc Wash. called Briz Bumpers. Edited November 19, 2012 by JACK M (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryguy Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thanks for the replies. I guess I have a '37 desoto, lol. I received this in a trade and the title says '38 desoto. Looks like I will have a hard time finding a '37 bumper as they seem to have a double use. I guess I can check out the Briz bumper solution but I am not keen on having an aluminum bumper. Might have to inquire about getting it chromedFryguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) The 37 was the only year that used this bumper and they are rare.I would suggest that if you have one you would be ahead to get yours replated. Edited November 27, 2012 by JACK M (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I saw this bumper on a 37 Chry Imp and thought that it was the wrong one. To many ribs and the guards were behind the bumper. The 37 Desoto and Chry Imp have a lot of similarities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I saw this bumper on a 37 Chry Imp and thought that it was the wrong one. To many ribs and the guards were behind the bumper. The 37 Desoto and Chry Imp have a lot of similarities.The upper half of the Chrysler bumper is ribbed. The whole DeSoto bumper is ribbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Keiser, I saw the all rib bumper with the guards on the back side of the bumper. It was on a 37 Chry Imp rumble seat coupe that was for sale in your neck of the woods up thier. I'm putting togather a 37 and i thought we had the wrong bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Keiser, I saw the all rib bumper with the guards on the back side of the bumper. It was on a 37 Chry Imp rumble seat coupe that was for sale in your neck of the woods up thier. I'm putting togather a 37 and i thought we had the wrong bumper.Sounds like it had the wrong bumper on it. As I mentioned the Chrysler had only a few ribs on the upper half of the bumpers. The guards were in front of the bumper. Edited January 10, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The grey car is the one I'm putting togather, the red one is the one for sale in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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