Looking For Bumper Bolts

[Taylormade]

I'm looking for a source of bumper bolts for my 32 Dodge Brothers DL sedan.  These are the long bolts at the end of the two piece bumper that holds the bumper pieces to the mounts. They are basically a carriage bolt without the square beneath the round head.  Many cars of the period have this type of construction so I assume someone out there sells them.   But, then, assuming anything in this hobby can be dangerous.

 

Thanks for any help, and, yes, my front fender looks a lot better than it did in this before photo.

 

 

[39BuickEight]

I would try a Fastenal store (assuming you have one around somewhere).  They have had every sort of nut or bolt I have ever needed.  They'll order them too with no minimum.  Many people think they are just a commercial sales place, but they do plenty of walk-in business also.

[DAVE A]

Have you tried Restoration Specialties of Windber, Pa.? They also have an on line site.

[kings32]

I needed bolts like that, Friend of mine made them on a lathe out of stainless . They look good on my 1930 Oakland. kings32

[JayG]

Get the right size carriage bolt and grind off the square under the head.  Also you can flatten out the head by putting it in a drill (or lathe) and sanding down the crown.

[Larry W]

I would take a carriage bolt and insert the threaded end into the chuck of a drill press (carefully) and use a file to knock down the square part.

[28 Chrysler]

Most carriage bolts are to soft  for bumpers.

Grade 5 bolts cut down on a lathe would not take very long.

[Joe in Canada]

I used a stainless carriage bolt and turned it down. Then if you want you can chrome it.

[28 Chrysler]

There is a pair on E Bay - under  vintage parts  that are a bit longer. They are listed as bumper bolts 1919 1920 1921

[Guest mikeburch]

They reproduce them for Model "A" Fords. They might be the same ?????

mikeburch