'88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

My truck is an '82 with the turns in the bumper. I am thinking of putting a '89-'91 suburban front on it to get the turns out of the bumper and not behind the grille. I have noticed that some places make smooth front bumpers without license plate, or the bolts that hold ours on due to having different tabs in '88-'98 bumpers. Has anyone seen this done on our style trucks or know if the '88-'98 brackets will bolt on to our trucks or if there would just have to be new holes drilled? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

I think.... they have a geater angle/v-shape to them. Don't qoute me, lol.

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

Can't say that I have seen one. But with the right tools and enough time, anything can be done. I think the smooth bumpers look a lot better. I smoothed mine on my '81 but didn't move the lights.

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

that pic looks very good. They do have a pretty good v shape to them I got an 88 k1500 and dad has an 84.

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

That looks like the stock bumper flipped over and smoothed. Looks really good.

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

I'm not sure exactly what has been done, but that is not a stock 88-98 bumper on the truck. I have seen it in person and its a nice truck, but there have been several mods to the bumper.

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

No I meant it looked more like a stock bumper for the truck that it was on. 83-87 bumper flipped over and shaved.

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

no way is that an 81-87 bumper it looks exactly like the stock 88-98 trucks just not as much v shape to it. I bet they cut it in half, took out all or some of the v shape and then welded it back together.

Re: '88-'98 front bumper on '73-'87
 

i put one on the suburban i used to have . i just cut the top and bottom and ground the ends where it wraped around the finders . made my own brackets.