# Metal Car Bumper **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 10, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874 "2012-02-10T04:58:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jessg15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@jessg15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jessg15)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/1 "2012-02-10T04:58:21Z")
I have a metal car piece for sale. It looks like a front or back bumper of a car. Unfortunately, I do not know what model car it belongs too. I want to see if someone knows what it is, because I would hate to just throw it away. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/2 "2012-02-10T05:00:43Z")
Hard to say, but a Dodge or De Soto from the fifties would be close. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/3 "2012-02-10T05:02:22Z")
1957 Desoto, front bumper. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 5:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/4 "2012-02-10T05:06:18Z")
Yup! Nevada 545 nailed it. A classified ad in _Hemmings Motor News_ will connect you with DeSoto collectors who need a new front bumper! ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/5 "2012-02-10T05:27:21Z")
Is anyone here serious? How could that bumper be identified? ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/6 "2012-02-10T05:33:14Z")
Some photo research will get us there unless nevada545 has already done that. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/7 "2012-02-10T07:06:59Z")
Nevada owns a '57 Desoto…And yes, it’s worth a few bucks…More than a few to the right person… ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 7:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/8 "2012-02-10T07:58:01Z")
I confess, I had to look it up. I thought it was a '59, I got my years mixed up. Desotos have distinctive front ends. I have always been a fan of Chrysler products, 25 years ago I had a 1962 Chrysler 300 (sport series), my buddy had a 1961 Imperial. I don’t have anything that old now, I have a few Chargers, a 1970 Plymouth Fury and a Duster. That bumper would be a great find for someone restoring a '57 Desoto but I doubt there are many being restored, they have become quite rare. If you don’t find a buyer don’t thow it away, I’ll buy it and hang it on the wall. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 8:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/9 "2012-02-10T08:39:30Z")
Yes, it is definitely a bumper for a 1957 DeSoto. Although there isn’t a lot of collector interest in the DeSoto, there was one model called the Adventurer that was interesting. In 1956, it was a special model that came in egg shell white with a gold band on each side. I believe that it was a special model in 1957 as well. Later model years, the Adventurer just became the top trim line. DeSoto sold moderately well in 1957, but it was downhill for the DeSoto after that. There were a few 1961 DeSotos produced before production ceased. Chrysler products from 1957 through 1959 had severe rust issues. Your bumper would be important to someone restoring a DeSoto of this period. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/10 "2012-02-10T08:57:10Z")
Here’s what the whole car looks like: ![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6iDM59yCBk8/SWkEah5AlKI/AAAAAAAADu0/EQaz45fzFuU/s400/1957+DESOTO.jpg) Fun times. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 9:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/11 "2012-02-10T09:00:04Z")
1957 Desoto. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 9:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/12 "2012-02-10T09:05:31Z")
I’d like to have a Desoto Adventurer, two four barrels and 345 horse power. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 11:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/13 "2012-02-10T11:08:33Z")
Those were beautiful cars and really very nice. Fast, comfortable, handled well. My BIL had one way back in 62 or so. Always liked the 57’s and 58’s. I didn’t know they had any worse rust problems than the rest of the cars back then but maybe. They really didn’t do any rust prevention and lots of places that held water and salt and promoted rust like the holes for the clips for the trim all over. I don’t know where you are but you might try calling Denver Bumper. They do restoration on old bumpers and are pretty big and good. I’m not sure if they stock them or not but you have a gem and they might be able to refer you if they don’t buy them. Just do a google on them. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/14 "2012-02-10T19:28:25Z")
You might also google for Desoto forums and owners clubs and find out about a selling price. An un-crunched bumper can be pretty valuable. ---
**Author:** ![DfromSD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dfromsd/32/1669_2.png) [@DfromSD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DfromSD)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/15 "2012-02-10T20:02:21Z")
As long as the bumper’s not rusted through anywhere, it should be able to be re-chromed and look like brand new! ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/16 "2012-02-11T03:00:36Z")
I think there is someone out there who really needs this bumper and has a pocketful of cash. I hope you find them. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/17 "2012-02-11T07:41:17Z")
List it on eBay, a 30 day auction, and you WILL find that person…They will be fussy, so take some good pictures and describe it very accurately, noting any defects…Don’t use words like “perfect” unless they are accurate… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2012, 10:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/18 "2012-02-11T10:11:18Z")
Yep ebay would be a good one or this guy was looking for one. Just do a google and you can make maybe $3-500 on it. [http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=664488](http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=664488) ---
**Author:** ![oldbodyman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbce88/32.png) [@oldbodyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldbodyman)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/19 "2012-02-11T20:42:29Z")
DfromSD Even if it has rust and rust holes it can be re-chromed. What they do is weld up the holes. I have had many bumpers with holes and rust re-chromed and they looked better than new. ---
**Author:** ![jessg15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@jessg15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jessg15)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/metal-car-bumper/70874/20 "2012-02-19T23:30:39Z")
Thanks you guys for your help! I would have never been able to figure out what car it was from.