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Well it's time for me to figure our I'd I'm going with a front roll pan or a smoothie bumper. What do you guys think? Pics of either? I've seen a thread a while back and have it bookmarked. Just trying to get opinions and info. If I do it I will do it like xxl did on his truck. This is what I got so far
Thanks
Juan

http://i891.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/a61afc53.jpg
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Go with a bumper.

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A front roll pan looks good on a 67-68 front end like yours, but i don't think they look right on a 69-72. They just look more at home with the steel grill on the 67-68. But...a smoothie bumper would look nice also, i know i'm no help at all! Nice Burban by the way! Joseph

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Thanks man. I like the look of them on the 67-68 trucks. Just trying to fun any draw backs. Obviously I'm not scared to cut into my truck. Lol
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Quick pic of a 67 i found with a roll pan. They look good when done right. Joseph

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I'm a big fan of bumpers...especially a smoothie ;)

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I am a big fan of the roll pans, gives the truck a nice smooth look

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I'd say go with the roll. In WA we have to have a bumper.

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Thanks guys. This is one of those questions like " what color should I paint my truck". Lol
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Each his own style, i like bumpers. You just don't see them anymore. But go with what you want.
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http://i891.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/82f496a8.jpg
http://i891.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/6986be97.jpg
Here are a couple board members trucks with roll pans.
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Wow, that is nice
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Sounds like you have kind of talked yourself into the roll pan, good luck either way. Joseph

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What's the REST of the truck gonna be like? Roll pans go with a certain style of truck. While I realize your truck isn't stock, but will it have the rest of the chrome? Will it be mono-colored? What about the rear of the truck? Roll pan, bumper? Does your state require front AND rear bumpers (jayman raises a good point on this)?

You asked, I say bumper all the way - no matter what the style of the truck is - but that's just me.

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here's my vote
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/P1260286.jpg

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http://i891.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/cd395d67.jpg

This was the rendering I had done. Dude I love your truck!!! What head lights are those?
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Mixer mike any info on when you welded it all together?
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My vote would be a chrome smooth bumper tucked in tight or shortened....My opinion is these are trucks and they always look better with front bumpers...

Good luck with your decision.

Marc

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Bumper
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Ive never been a rolled pan guy. I tend to like the classic good looks of these trucks, and that includes bumpers and wing widows. BUT ... Your rendering does look pretty darn nice. I like the upper lip on the roll that merges with the wheel well.

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looks like you did a real nice job bringing it all together. when or if you need to disassemble, how do you go about lifting off as one piece?

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I like the look of the chrome smooth bumper

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I have always been a bumper guy myself and in PA you have to have a front bumper....after saying that i thought the look of those 76-78's with the one color paint jobs and the rollpan was pretty cool lookin. either way I think it will look great I think a smooth bumper with the ends cut off and resessed ( not sure if thats spelled right) in would look cool.......I wonder if there are any pics of that

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bumper, sure would hate to bump someone or hi something either in an intersection or something that flew off a truck on the highway, due some major damage to your ride.