Bumping and Painting

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 01/12/2017 at 15:35 • Filed to: None

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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?

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crowmolly > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 15:37

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

Like so:

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

ttyymmnn > crowmolly 01/12/2017 at 15:39

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

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 15:42

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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 > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 01/12/2017 at 15:44

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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 > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 15:45

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

Jcarr > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 15:46

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

ttyymmnn > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/12/2017 at 15:47

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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 > Jcarr 01/12/2017 at 15:48

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

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 15:49

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

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 15:55

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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 > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 15:55

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South of South Holland. 

diplodicus > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/12/2017 at 15:58

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

fintail > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 15:59

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Car in the window is a 41.

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

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > ttyymmnn 01/12/2017 at 16:00

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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 > diplodicus 01/12/2017 at 16:04

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

ttyymmnn > fintail 01/12/2017 at 16:14

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

diplodicus > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/12/2017 at 16:27

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