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Features The Nerf Bar

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Ryan, Sep 29, 2011.

  1. birdman1
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    the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr front bumper was a nerf bar. very cool too.
     
  2. jaw22w
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    I have built nerf bars by the dozens. They went on the side of our sprint cars. I also built bumpers. They went on the front and back. I built this for the front of my model T. Bolted into the shock mounts. It's on the front, but I wouldn't call it a bumper. A lot of shit sticks out in front of it. It kinda adds a smile to its face. IMG_0029.JPG
     
  3. A Boner
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    image.png Can't forget side nerfs!
     
  4. Russco
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    I have a buddy that’s one on those talented guys. He makes a living building midget and sprint car chassis, bumpers and Nerf bars for race cars. I gave him the measurements and he whipped this up for me in about 45 minutes it’s 3/4” stainless.
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  5. rtomss
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    Solid bar Nerf made for my Roadster.. Looks like jewelery on the bench. 20181114_113612.jpg 20190323_153837.jpg
     
  6. DDDenny
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  7. Bringing this back up, specifically looking for 37 to 40 fords with Nerf bars
     
  8. -Brent-
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    Stainless is the way to go. Saves on that chrome bill.
     
  9. birdman1
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    on my '39 coupe 001.JPG 004.JPG
     
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  10. Tri-power37
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    I made these simple ones up from a weightlifting bar my dad used to use .
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  11. nochop
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    from norcal

  12. geoford41
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    Here are my small bars on my old '41 Pick up all Stainless steel, 41 nerf bars.JPG 41 nerf bars.JPG
     
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  13. stanlow69
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    Found this add in Hot Rod 1963 IMG_20200907_0004.jpg
     
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  14. -Brent-
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    Dorking Up A Hotrod Nerf Bar.jpg

    I love nerf bars. Originally in the plan for this car I pictured them front and rear

    When the bumper was set on the car, I knew it was wrong. It just didn't fit the style.

    They're a style of bumper that's easy to get wrong.
     
  15. Barn Hunter
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  16. Marty Strode
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    Circle track front nerf building : IMG_4894.JPG IMG_4896.JPG IMG_4897.JPG IMG_4904.JPG IMG_4912.JPG
     
  17. stanlow69
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  18. hiboyroadsterboy
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    Side bars from McMillian Rod&Custom. 165799006_10159126725808088_6332508114267189852_o.jpg
     
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  19. I love the side nerfs on a roadster. They obviously were a roundy round thing and probably would do very little in a real highway accident but they are just right on a roadster. :cool:
     
  20. birdman1
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    1960 comet tail lights? look cool.
     
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  21. Lots of Nerfs here for sure! For me they should be not too big / not too small / follow the body contour so they do not need to stick out far from the car. I do think they also look best chromed. That’s it except the owner needs to be happy with them and they should function.


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  22. desertdroog
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    Sneak peek of my Nerf Bar before chrome on my Model A. I'll post an updated one at a later date.
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  23. badshifter
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    Marty, where did you get that die? I’m on a project right now and was going to make something that looks just like that die.
     
  24. Moriarity
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    When I restored the Car Craft Dream Rod I had to recreate the nerf bars. They are made out of oval tubing bent the hard way

    dreamrod.jpg nerf1.JPG nerf2.JPG nerf3.JPG
     
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  25. stanlow69
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  26. secnwind
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    lets see more nerfs
     

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