Technical What's with the upside down Bumpers?

When did this trend start? They look kinda dopey to me...Anybody got pictures of one that looks GOOD this way?

 

show us what you mean. the late 50 Chevy trucks bumpers look upside down but are not.

 

saw a 56 Chevrolet in a magazine somewhere that had this done. looked pretty stupid to me.

 

Here's an example of one that hurts my eyes... Looks like a cow catcher on a steam locomotive. Most aren't this Offensive, but they just really look "off" to me.

 

That one's right-side up.....

 

Well I'll be dipped in shit. Really?

 

Yeah, that one is not flipped. I've seen a few flipped ones, usually also tucked in tight to the pan, sometimes with the ends shortened and flipped so they still follow the wheel opening. Supposed to give a rolled pan effect. Pretty sure it was done in the late 50's/early 60's already, some cars can pull it off and some don't.

 

No sure but doesn't the '55 Chevy bumper get flipped on a few custom builds?

Frank

 

I'm pretty sure this one is flipped.

 

I've seen it on early fifties custom Mercs. They thought it looked better I guess. On some cars, it does.

 

This one has been flipped and smoothed

Viva

 

Most of those look ok to me. Off hand, I'd venture to say that if most folks can't tell, and it works great with your overall design, then you've been successful. Gary

 

Here's a trick I used on my 37,makes the car appear lower.
It's in Michigan now.


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53 Pontiac rears upside down are a must on 49=52 Chevies. Tuck in nice n tight. Check page 83 Photoshop to end all p/s thread. Sorry I don't know how to post it here. Maybe someone will help
Cheers
Rod

 

Here you go...

 

another one from several years ago. I think he did it because with the frame swap, it was easier to bolt it on that way, or something.

 

Yes, that is a '53 Pontiac bumper. But it is not inverted.
(I run one on my '49 Chevy.)

 

One good way to see if you will like it is flip the car over on it's roof.

 

Common in the 50's on Shoes. My upsidedown front.

 

never noticed the 53 pontiac bumper on a early 50 chevy, looks good

 

When you flipped it, did you fill in the license plate holes, then re-cut them into the bottom of the bumper? That sure looks right-side-up to me.

Nice car either way.

 

Not upside down, looks factory installed.

 

Looks stock to me....

 

The license plate slots make it look like it's upside down when it's not.

Here's a Plymouth with flipped bumpers...

 

That's a Ford that's upside down (1958).

 

And it's a cop car to boot....

 

If done right some do not look too bad flipped.

 

That whole car is offensive

 

Any pics Mo ?

I think that upside down bumpers and front bumpers on the rear and vice versa have been done throughout the years . Might just be that more n more people are trying it out


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Here you go. (I didn't want to detour the topic.)