Antique & Classic Cars Blog

Dave G says:

April 28th, 2008 at 1:36 pm

I’d say that’s a pretty decent looking one in that photo right there, Kris. You’ll just need to find the right “parts procurement agent.”

That’s not uncompletely like a bumper from an early 50’s Ford sedan. At least it would give you a good starting point. The nerf bars would be a problem, though I do remember seeing something similar on Chevy’s of the period.

Kris Palmer says:

May 3rd, 2008 at 5:51 am

Sure you can make one, like any part for any car. Fabrication is certainly fun, yet so is gumshoeing the wrecking yards and classic car literature to see if another manufacturer has made something nearly identical–all of the car makers have borrowed items from their own lines and others’ over the years.

Since there are so few 507s on the road–lucky you to have one–the nuances of their appointments are not widely known or recognized. Main thing for this project is that it be quite close and serve the car’s overall appearance.

Funny you mention doctors. My friend is a radiologist also trained as an engineer. His fascination with fine machinery plays a role in this fun project.

Thanks for your post. If you have a snap of your car, I bet lots of readers–including me–would enjoy seeing it. Kris