So I was looking on Craigslist

[Tom S]

What did those neat rear bumpers come from?

[57 Ford Kustom]

What did those neat rear bumpers come from?

Ponyiac, not sure what year.

Tim

[Zapato]

believe they're 55 pontiac, mounted upside down in the rear of your 57.

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[Tom S]

Thanks.  55 Pontiac?  I figured they were something pretty old.  About two chances of finding those around here anymore.  Fat & slim. 
That is a clean look, I like it.  Saw a pic before of a 57 Ranchero that had what looked like the same bumpers.

[Zapato]

they're a one year only bumper, highly desired by the kustom crowd, which translates into sometimes reasonably priced but never cheap.

that Ranchero is killer! you have any more pictures of it?

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[Tom S]

that Ranchero is killer! you have any more pictures of it?

Yeah, it's nice.  The skirts, sidepipes & spotlights aren't quite my cup of tea though.    I do like his tube grille & frenched headlites.
Found the pix here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksnell707/3003952681/in/pool-888457@N25/

[Zapato]

Not a big fan of skirts myself but they do look right on this Ranchero. And with the side pipes it almost looks like its floating on air. Really a great example of a mild kustom. Me likes......

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[57 Ford Kustom]

I like the detail at the front of the pipes, very nice touch.
Tim

[Zapato]

Tom, thanks for that Flickr link. Spent a few minutes there lots of other Rancheros to see. and a few Econoline pickups one of my must someday have vehicles.

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