rear bumper
 

Does anyone know if and what kind of rear bumper came on a 1986 c10 silverado was it a step bumper or a bumper like the front bumper,and if it came with a step bumper was it an option and should there be an option code for a step bumper in the glove box if it came with one. trying to turn my truck back to original....Thanks joe

Re: rear bumper
 

Joe, I'm pretty sure there wasn't a "standard rear bumper". When the truck was ordered (by the customer or dealership) you would have to specify the type of bumper you wanted. If you didn't specify a bumper your truck would be delivered with just a license plate holder/lamp on the drivers side of the bed sill. You're right there should be an option code.

Re: rear bumper
 

This is the rear bumper that is installed on my 86. I can only assume that it was installed on my truck at the dealer as a dealer option.

http://garagejob.smugmug.com/Other/C...re%20059-M.jpg

This is the 'sport' bumper installed on my 82, but it is identical to the one that was installed on my old 86.

http://garagejob.smugmug.com/Other/C...re%20124-M.jpg

-Izzy

Re: rear bumper
 

That's interesting izzy. I have the diamond plate bumper on my 78. I wonder if it was a dealer option as well.

Re: rear bumper
 

I believe it is (or was) universal dealer installed option. i have been under the impression for many many years that most of these trucks were delivered to the dealerships without any rear bumpers installed. I have only been under this impression that the trucks were delivered to the dealers without a rear bumper because of several sections in the vehicle code books for several different states about trucks not equiped with rear bumpers, license plate mounts or lights, blah blah blah.

I could be wrong, and most likely i am. :/

-Izzy

Re: rear bumper
 

My 85 Silverado was delivered with no bumper as underneath is the previously mentioned license plate holder with a light on the driver's side folded up against the bed floor with the wire cut. I'm assuming the current step bumper was dealer installed....

Re: rear bumper
 

Here's a link to the free generic information packet from the GM Heritage Center archive, for an '86 Chevy pickup.

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs...olet-Truck.pdf

This will show you all the options and content that were available for the '86 model year.

Depending on how desparate you are, you can also send them $50 and your VIN and they will send you the vehicle invoice specific to your truck, including your original options and pricing.

Invoice: http://www.gmmediaarchive.com/?page=3

Having said all that, page 160 of the info packet shows three rear bumper options:

RPO VF1 - chrome rear bumper
RPO V42 - Rear step, chrome
RPO V43 - Rear step, painted

If no option was selected the truck was delivered with no rear bumper.

K