1955 Rear Bumper Identification

[Y-8]

Some rear bumper cores have two small holes on both sides of center spaced 4-6" apart on the up side. Some cores have these holes and some don't. Anyone know what these are for? Were only some drilled at the factory or is this a field modification?

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[JDJ]

Some rear bumper cores have two small holes on both sides of center spaced 4-6" apart on the up side. Some cores have these holes and some don't. Anyone know what these are for? Were only some drilled at the factory or is this a field modification?

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my guess is a license plate bracket. The license plate was mounted on the right lower side of the bumper. Over the years many cars had modifications that weren’t done like original.

 

[JDJ]

Some rear bumper cores have two small holes on both sides of center spaced 4-6" apart on the up side. Some cores have these holes and some don't. Anyone know what these are for? Were only some drilled at the factory or is this a field modification?

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Sorry about previous reply I see that you were questioning the rear bumper. I have never seen this .

 

[Y-8]

The holes are drilled to mount a continental kit on a '55

 

[JDJ]

The holes are drilled to mount a continental kit on a '55

Thanks for the information