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BLAZERMAN · 12-18-2005, 10:47 PM

I'm looking to change the rear bumper on the stepside, thinking of maybe a factory sport bumper with a reciever underneath so it will still be able to tow.
I've heard that an S-10 step bumper will work also, anybody have pics of what your using for a rear bumper.

krue · 12-18-2005, 10:53 PM

You can also do the hideaway hitch behind a fold down liscence plate.

Solver · 12-18-2005, 10:56 PM

Just using the sport bumper on the back of mine

BLAZERMAN · 12-18-2005, 11:01 PM

Never thought of the hidden hitch, that would probably look much better.

Solver, is that a fleetside bumper?

Mudder · 12-19-2005, 12:28 AM

S10 stepbumper with a reciever hitch.

Solver · 12-19-2005, 12:57 AM

Blazerman as far as I know that is a stepside rear bumper

gringoloco · 12-19-2005, 06:42 AM

There's a pic floating around of a step with a mid eighties El Camino rear bumper. Perfect width and allows removal of stock pedestal lighting. Very trick.

**special-K** · 12-19-2005, 08:10 AM

That`s a Stepside sport bumper.It`s a bit narrower than the Fleetside.They stick waaay out there.For a more original vintage look (other than the sport bumper) there are Stepside step bumpers,but hard to find a good one.A Fleetside one could be narrowed,alot of work.Then chrome it,alot of money.Sure would be cool on a 4wd though.

409biscayne · 12-19-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That`s a Stepside sport bumper.It`s a bit narrower than the Fleetside.They stick waaay out there.For a more original vintage look (other than the sport bumper) there are Stepside step bumpers,but hard to find a good one.A Fleetside one could be narrowed,alot of work.Then chrome it,alot of money.Sure would be cool on a 4wd though.

Too bad youre so far away , i just picked up a 67-72 stepside sport bumper , complete with mounting brackets and gravel shields , license plate holder ,etc. There quite a bit different than a fleetside , alot narrower ofcourse , but the ends have a different profile , there kicked in alot towards the rear fenders. I really like 'em on Short Stepsides . It was dark when i looked at it but the chrome seemed ok . I'll have a better look when i get home Wednesday.

**STP67-72** · 12-20-2005, 12:22 AM

I used a step sport bumper and made a hidden hitch that worked out great. Was not that hard to do. I even mounted a spare under it.

smbrouss70 · 12-20-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

There's a pic floating around of a step with a mid eighties El Camino rear bumper. Perfect width and allows removal of stock pedestal lighting. Very trick.

You mean this one?

krue · 12-20-2005, 12:45 AM

Like the tubs, the bumper...it's different, but not my cup of tea. The stock sport bumper is my favorite so far.

4tiresngas · 12-20-2005, 01:18 AM

Hey Mudder,

I like that step bumper look. I have an original style sports bumper. What year S-10's did thos e bumpers come on or is it an aftermarket deal?

**Canadian694x4** · 12-20-2005, 01:31 AM

I thought this EL CA-MEAN-OO Bumper looked great on this Memebers stepside...I do believe there was a little modification to shortin' it some tho...could be wrong.

Mudder · 12-20-2005, 05:20 AM

The S10 step bumper is a after market deal. Its for a 90's S10. I'm sure they have been the same for many years.

Longhorn Man · 12-20-2005, 05:45 AM

Those elcy bumpers have been chopped down.

Frizzle Fry · 12-20-2005, 02:45 PM

I like the 55-66 stepside bumpers. They'ed look good on a 67-72 stepside. I'd probably invert it so the cutout is on the bottom.

Bowtie67 · 12-20-2005, 05:19 PM

Mine with a hidden hitch and the stock bumper

matthufham · 12-20-2005, 06:27 PM

this truck looks good, i don't know if it's just a rollpan though since it's a custom. i like the lights molded into the fender. it looks like the bed has been cut for the license plate

12-18-2005, 10:47 PM	#1
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Stepside bumper ideas I'm looking to change the rear bumper on the stepside, thinking of maybe a factory sport bumper with a reciever underneath so it will still be able to tow. I've heard that an S-10 step bumper will work also, anybody have pics of what your using for a rear bumper. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

12-18-2005, 10:53 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Stepside bumper ideas You can also do the hideaway hitch behind a fold down liscence plate. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-18-2005, 10:56 PM	#3
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Stepside bumper ideas Just using the sport bumper on the back of mine Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

12-18-2005, 11:01 PM	#4
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Stepside bumper ideas Never thought of the hidden hitch, that would probably look much better. Solver, is that a fleetside bumper? __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

12-19-2005, 12:28 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Stepside bumper ideas S10 stepbumper with a reciever hitch. Attached Images

12-19-2005, 12:57 AM	#6
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Stepside bumper ideas Blazerman as far as I know that is a stepside rear bumper __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

12-19-2005, 06:42 AM	#7
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Stepside bumper ideas There's a pic floating around of a step with a mid eighties El Camino rear bumper. Perfect width and allows removal of stock pedestal lighting. Very trick. __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

12-19-2005, 08:10 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Stepside bumper ideas That`s a Stepside sport bumper.It`s a bit narrower than the Fleetside.They stick waaay out there.For a more original vintage look (other than the sport bumper) there are Stepside step bumpers,but hard to find a good one.A Fleetside one could be narrowed,alot of work.Then chrome it,alot of money.Sure would be cool on a 4wd though. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-20-2005, 12:22 AM	#10
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,668	Re: Stepside bumper ideas I used a step sport bumper and made a hidden hitch that worked out great. Was not that hard to do. I even mounted a spare under it. __________________ 55 Chevy original swb (big back window) 61 Chevy bubble top (427-5 speed) 67 Chevy stepside (Krusty) 68 Chevy swb fleet (Lola) 68 Chevy swb fleet 71 Chevy swb fleet ( future PB project) 97 crew cab power stroke 07 SS Trail blazer

12-20-2005, 12:45 AM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Stepside bumper ideas Like the tubs, the bumper...it's different, but not my cup of tea. The stock sport bumper is my favorite so far. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-20-2005, 01:18 AM	#13
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Stepside bumper ideas Hey Mudder, I like that step bumper look. I have an original style sports bumper. What year S-10's did thos e bumpers come on or is it an aftermarket deal? __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

12-20-2005, 01:31 AM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Stepside bumper ideas I thought this EL CA-MEAN-OO Bumper looked great on this Memebers stepside...I do believe there was a little modification to shortin' it some tho...could be wrong. Attached Images __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-20-2005, 05:20 AM	#15
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Stepside bumper ideas The S10 step bumper is a after market deal. Its for a 90's S10. I'm sure they have been the same for many years.

12-20-2005, 05:45 AM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Stepside bumper ideas Those elcy bumpers have been chopped down.

12-20-2005, 02:45 PM	#17
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Stepside bumper ideas I like the 55-66 stepside bumpers. They'ed look good on a 67-72 stepside. I'd probably invert it so the cutout is on the bottom.



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12-20-2005, 05:19 PM	#18
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Re: Stepside bumper ideas Mine with a hidden hitch and the stock bumper Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

12-20-2005, 06:27 PM	#19
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