71 bumper with 67-68 front?
 

I'm going for a clean(er) look and I have a 71 bumper laying around and was wondering if i could use that bumper instead of the 67-68 bumper, or would it not fit right? id rather have the signals in the bumper than the grille.

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Yes, you can use that bumper- a couple guys around here have the same setup. It looks great BTW. The only thing I would suggest is to find another top grill insert (without the reliefs for the lights) and swap it out for the bottom one.

Re: 71 bumper with 67-68 front?
 

do they actually make the grill supports without them? or would i need to cut them and all that?

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No, he is talking about the pieces that are pop-riveted to the back side of the openings along the bottom; the part that makes the grill look thick, and not just a piece of sheetmetal. The one for the bottom opening has a relief and holes for mounting the signal/direction lights. Since they are the same otherwise, get another top one and rivet it in place of the lower one to complete your cleaner look.

Re: 71 bumper with 67-68 front?
 

someone stop me if i'm wrong, but i'm pretty sure you will need different outer bumper brackets as well.

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You are correct sire. The outer brackets need tobe longer to clear the spot for the turn signal light openings.

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I was hoping someone would have pictures of this combo done.

Does anyone???

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Thats what I did. They dont show in the pic, but replaced the lower bar with another upper one had had them chromed.

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Nice truck! I was checking out your build pics too, very cool.

As for the bumper, hum... I am out on if I like it better or not. Nothing wrong with what you did, just not used to seeing the lights in the bumper on '67/68's.

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I pulled the signals from my grille and used signals in my headlights, plus hooked up the front sidemarkers to flash as well. I used the H4 lights with the single 194 LED bulb. To do it again, I'd pony up the $$ and get these:
http://www.yogisinc.com/Detail.cfm/-...77/product.htm

Re: 71 bumper with 67-68 front?
 

GOt a pic? THis is what I am planning on doing also. I Already have the headlights.
Shawn

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Here ya go
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/100_2313.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/100_2312.jpg

Re: 71 bumper with 67-68 front?
 

Nice look :cool: