Bumping and Painting

by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 01/12/2017 at 15:35

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De Nooyer Chevrolet, Holland, Michigan. Some time in the 1940s? The dealership is still in business today. Anybody know what “bumping” means?

Photo author unknown, via Just a Car Guy

Replies (17)

"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
01/12/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 7

Sure. Shaping metal, fixing dents, etc. Panel bumping.

Like so:

http://www.eastwood.com/key-to-metal-bumping-book.html

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/12/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 0

Cool. Never heard the term before, but it certainly makes sense. Thanks.

"Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)" (galileo-humpkins)
01/12/2017 at 15:42, STARS: 0

While I don’t know for sure, I feel like ‘bumping’ could refer to a number of things. For some reason, with regards to this being painting/towing/repair, I feel like it could be bump starting a car (?). Early days of roadside assistance.

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/12/2017 at 15:44, STARS: 1

Crowmolly replied that it means, “Shaping metal, fixing dents, etc. Panel bumping.”

http://www.eastwood.com/key-to-metal-bumping-book.html

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
01/12/2017 at 15:45, STARS: 0

Funny to see that people with Dutch roots (likely, just going by the name) decided to set up shop in Holland Michigan.

"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/12/2017 at 15:46, STARS: 0

I assume they have this playing in the shop while they’re “bumping and painting”.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/12/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 1

I looked it up on the Google, and there is also a Zeeland, MI right next door. But I probably don’t have to tell you where Zeeland is.  

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/12/2017 at 15:48, STARS: 0

I’m going to guess not. Pretty funky song, though.

"Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)" (galileo-humpkins)
01/12/2017 at 15:49, STARS: 1

Ah, that makes sense. That was my original though but then I kept thinking and decided on bump starting.

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
01/12/2017 at 15:55, STARS: 1

I was about to order a number of things from Eastwood literally having to do with sheet metal working - looks like I need to expand my order.

"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
01/12/2017 at 15:55, STARS: 1

South of South Holland. 

"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
01/12/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 1

But Holland, MI was settled by dutch immigrants. So it makes sense that there are dutch families there.

"fintail" (fintail)
01/12/2017 at 15:59, STARS: 1

Car in the window is a 41.

Looks like a war bonds themed poster in the window, too.

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
01/12/2017 at 16:00, STARS: 1

Haha neat! We’ve actually got two Zeelands here in the Netherlands, one is a province and the other is a small village about 10 km from my home town, and next to Volkel(known for the airforce base). I guess the town in Michigan is named after the province though.

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
01/12/2017 at 16:04, STARS: 0

In that case it makes sense. While I did expect such a thing, I was too lazy to google it.

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/12/2017 at 16:14, STARS: 1

Good catch on the War Bonds poster. I hadn’t noticed that.

"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
01/12/2017 at 16:27, STARS: 1

I couldn’t tell if you were being sarcastic at first lol.