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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: jswoody on May 20, 2020, 09:32:03 AM

Title: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: jswoody on May 20, 2020, 09:32:03 AM
I have searched with no luck the finish of ihefront bumper corner brackets.  Just wondering if these were finished in semigloss black or left raw metal?  Any help is appreciated.
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: JD on May 20, 2020, 09:51:36 AM
out at the side ends of the bumper to the fender?  Semi-gloss black, also I think there is a pad to buffer between the bracket and the painted fender, Osbourne book should show.

Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 20, 2020, 10:32:41 AM
Quote from: JD on May 20, 2020, 09:51:36 AM
out at the side ends of the bumper to the fender?  Semi-gloss black, also I think there is a pad to buffer between the bracket and the painted fender, Osbourne book should show.
JD thinks right . Special clip used that has rubber pad built in so metall doesnt contact the paint. NPD sells the amk clip.AMK has a minimum order and NPD not so much.
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: papa scoops on May 20, 2020, 02:29:02 PM
is it the same used on 68?
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: roddster on May 20, 2020, 05:47:48 PM
PS: the Shelby bracket is different from the Mustang bracket.
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Bossbill on May 22, 2020, 08:33:13 PM
Quote from: Bob Gaines on May 20, 2020, 10:32:41 AM
JD thinks right . Special clip used that has rubber pad built in so metall doesnt contact the paint. NPD sells the amk clip.AMK has a minimum order and NPD not so much.

Is there a pic of the built-in rubber pad? My original showed nothing to indicate a molded on piece and it's blasted and painted now. An older repop, which I have for reasons unknown, is also bare.
I thought it used the Mustang pad, so ... surprise!
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 22, 2020, 09:53:14 PM
Quote from: Bossbill on May 22, 2020, 08:33:13 PM
Quote from: Bob Gaines on May 20, 2020, 10:32:41 AM
JD thinks right . Special clip used that has rubber pad built in so metall doesnt contact the paint. NPD sells the amk clip.AMK has a minimum order and NPD not so much.

Is there a pic of the built-in rubber pad? My original showed nothing to indicate a molded on piece and it's blasted and painted now. An older repop, which I have for reasons unknown, is also bare.
I thought it used the Mustang pad, so ... surprise!
It is the Mustang clip with rubber pad . It is used in the same area on the regular Mustang bumper end bracket like it is on the Shelby special end bracket.
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: jswoody on May 23, 2020, 09:05:28 AM
Thank you to all replies, great information and additional detail I needed.
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: jswoody on May 23, 2020, 09:08:04 AM
Is this the correct pad?

https://www.npdlink.com/product/pad-bumper-bracket-to-fender/102867?backurl=search%2Fproducts%3Fsearch_terms%3Dbumper%252Bbracket%26top_parent%3D200001%26year%3D1967&year=1967
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Rbwiii on May 23, 2020, 09:19:02 AM
This is what it looks like. This is for 65/66. 67/68 clip would be phosphated.

https://www.kentuckymustang.com/Bumper-to-Fender-Bracket-Mounting-Kit-1964-1-2-1-p/15912.htm
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 23, 2020, 11:47:24 AM
Quote from: jswoody on May 23, 2020, 09:08:04 AM
Is this the correct pad?

https://www.npdlink.com/product/pad-bumper-bracket-to-fender/102867?backurl=search%2Fproducts%3Fsearch_terms%3Dbumper%252Bbracket%26top_parent%3D200001%26year%3D1967&year=1967
No
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 23, 2020, 11:48:45 AM
Quote from: Rbwiii on May 23, 2020, 09:19:02 AM
This is what it looks like. This is for 65/66. 67/68 clip would be phosphated.

https://www.kentuckymustang.com/Bumper-to-Fender-Bracket-Mounting-Kit-1964-1-2-1-p/15912.htm
Yes .67/68 is Phosphate and oil.
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: jswoody on May 23, 2020, 01:34:47 PM
Thank you again.
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Bossbill on May 27, 2020, 03:22:57 PM
Ok, it's the J clip that has the rubber pad molded-in. For a minute I thought you meant the bracket.
And for 67 the bracket is P&O. I painted mine, so back to the media blast it goes.
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Rbwiii on May 27, 2020, 03:45:56 PM
Quote from: Bossbill on May 27, 2020, 03:22:57 PM
Ok, it's the J clip that has the rubber pad molded-in. For a minute I thought you meant the bracket.
And for 67 the bracket is P&O. I painted mine, so back to the media blast it goes.

The J clip is P&O. The bracket itself  is painted black...
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 27, 2020, 03:49:06 PM
Quote from: Rbwiii on May 27, 2020, 03:45:56 PM
Quote from: Bossbill on May 27, 2020, 03:22:57 PM
Ok, it's the J clip that has the rubber pad molded-in. For a minute I thought you meant the bracket.
And for 67 the bracket is P&O. I painted mine, so back to the media blast it goes.

The J clip is P&O. The bracket itself  is painted black...
+1
Title: Re: Front bumper corner bracket finish
Post by: Bossbill on May 28, 2020, 08:23:06 PM
Ok, I'll stop spinning in circles now.