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HeavyHauler 01-12-2026 12:36 AM

Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
I would like to know if all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 trucks have bumper guards? Were they on only the painted ones or chrome bumpers or did it just depend on the person ordering the truck? I am assuming there would be holes in the front of the bumper in that location on all 67-68 truck where the guards should mount whether it came with guards or not?

Can anybody post a pic off their 67-68 original bumper with or without guards?

Joyridin 01-12-2026 08:42 AM

Re: Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
Mine has no guards and never did. There are no holes in the bumper either.

purple gas 01-12-2026 10:05 AM

Re: Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
No, they didn't all come with bumper guards. I'm old enough to remember when these trucks were brand new.
Where I live in Canada I almost never saw front bumper guards on these trucks.

dagnabbitt 01-12-2026 10:32 AM

Re: Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by purple gas (Post 9418311)
No, they didn't all come with bumper guards. I'm old enough to remember when these trucks were brand new.
Where I live in Canada I almost never saw front bumper guards on these trucks.

They were pretty rare in my neck of the woods too. There are probably more 67-72s with bumper guards now, than when they were leaving the factory.

Steeveedee 01-12-2026 11:05 AM

Re: Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
I worked for Chevy dealers from '70 until '72, on and off. Very few trucks had bumper guards. In fact, not many cars did, either. It's like skunk stripes, "SS" and "Z-28" ID on a lot of cars, many more than came from the factory.

Sheepdip 01-12-2026 11:22 AM

Re: Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
Now ...I want to know if the front bumper guards were a check the box factory option or a dealer add on option. Just curious.

Steeveedee 01-12-2026 01:29 PM

Re: Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
A little digging yields-

V31: Front Bumper Guards (chrome)
V32: Rear Bumper Guard
V30: Front and Rear Bumper Guards (likely bundled option)

Casper42 01-12-2026 05:17 PM

Re: Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
they were dealership accessories you could get through the dealerships parts department.

425HP409 01-15-2026 08:02 PM

Re: Did all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 have bumper guards?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyHauler (Post 9418280)
I would like to know if all front bumpers for 1967-1968 C10 trucks have bumper guards? Were they on only the painted ones or chrome bumpers or did it just depend on the person ordering the truck? I am assuming there would be holes in the front of the bumper in that location on all 67-68 truck where the guards should mount whether it came with guards or not?

Can anybody post a pic off their 67-68 original bumper with or without guards?

Front bumper guards did not need any additional holes in the bumper. The top clipped over the bumper and the bottom used a factory bumper bolt.


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