37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[Don Shillady]

Yeah, my bracket does look clunky but the good thing is that it only takes removal of the one bumper bolt to get it off for show, if ever. I painted the aluminum plate with aluminum color but maybe the bracket should be black or body color? I may yet paint it black to blend in with the bumper bracket iron. The problem with aluminum paint on aluminum is that it looks like it wasn't painted. I am close to getting the car running with the attitude of "get it running and then cosmetise later".

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[randyr]

Yeah, my bracket does look clunky but the good thing is that it only takes removal of the one bumper bolt to get it off for show, if ever. I painted the aluminum plate with aluminum color but maybe the bracket should be black or body color? I may yet paint it black to blend in with the bumper bracket iron. The problem with aluminum paint on aluminum is that it looks like it wasn't painted. I am close to getting the car running with the attitude of "get it running and then cosmetise later".

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Hey Don, you're always welcome to share your pics & progress here whether IC2 is taking a break or not!
I think you're bracket looks really good and I agree with Mike that I like it better on the bumper than hanging off the light bar. Mounting it to the bumper bolt does make it fairly simple to remove if it ever became necessary, so maybe I'll have to consider that kind of option for mine. I'm a long ways away from that detail, though!

You questioned the "color" you chose for the aluminum part of the bracket, here's my 2 cents: I think black or body color would only draw more attention to it, which is probably not what you want. Have you considered just polishing the aluminum and shoot a clear-coat on it? Then it should just blend in with the bumper & the chrome part of the license bracket. Just a thought...

Thanks for keeping us informed with your progress. Nice work!