Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**cericd** · 03-10-2015, 02:08 PM

So, I have researched this for quite a while and I can't come up with an answer. My truck was originally purchased in Paris, TX near the TX OK border. The original rear bumper is white with two stickers saying "SAFETY BUMPER" and another sticker from the bumper's manufacturer Cline Industries. Part of the sticker has been worn off and I have been trying to find out the first word/s of the sticker. I'm hoping someone may be familiar with this bumper sticker. Maybe someone from Oklahoma.

It reads: "________OY BUMPER"

I originally thought COWBOY BUMPER but it didn't work out when I mocked it up in Photoshop. The word COWBOY is too short.

**cericd** · 03-10-2015, 02:10 PM

Here are a few other examples of this bumper I have found on the thread but they don't appear to have the Cline Industries sticker.

**michael bustamante** · 03-10-2015, 03:02 PM

i used to have that same bumper on my 67. in fact its on my trailer now. no stickers on it though. highboy maybe?

**67 cst swb** · 03-10-2015, 03:16 PM

Big Boy
Atta Boy
Tow Boy
???

EARNHARDT#3 · 03-10-2015, 03:51 PM

Are you going to recreate the sticker?

**cericd** · 03-10-2015, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EARNHARDT#3

Are you going to recreate the sticker?

I was planning on it. That's why I am looking for the correct word and not just one that will fit. I currently have it mocked up in Photoshop with the correct fonts. I have been able to make out the rest of the text but that part of the sticker is missing.

JointTech · 03-10-2015, 05:10 PM

plowboy
atta-boy

54blackhornet · 03-10-2015, 05:23 PM

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**67 cst swb** · 03-10-2015, 05:25 PM

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BruthaMan · 03-10-2015, 10:04 PM

Took the image into Photoshop and did the same inverse as the second image, then adjusted the threshold.

I'm making out a lower case "m" just before the "BOY" when threshold is taken down to around the 100 setting.

There's potential that there is an r and a in there, and the first letter "could" be an "F"

It looks like it could be: Farm BOY

but too much degradation to be 100% sure. "Farm" would make sense for the part of the country and being rural area.

Browsed through a few of their old patents on google, but no mention of any branding or names.

djgebert · 03-10-2015, 05:23 PM

This may help you. The bumper was registered to the patent office by a Ted Cline of Cline industries in Rush Springs Oklahoma. A Ted Cline still owns a Used trailer and Fifth Wheel business there today. I bet he can tell you the rest of the name.
"United States Patent 0 ce Des. Patented Jan. 28, 1975 BUMPER FOR TRUCKS Ted L. Cline, Rush Springs, 0kla., assignor to Cline Industries, Rush Springs, Okla. "

Cline's Used Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels
4638 Highway 81
Rush Springs, OK 73082

Phone: (580) 476-0028

69 GMC Daily Driver · 03-10-2015, 08:40 PM

That is certainly one ugly bumper...

**special-K** · 03-10-2015, 09:08 PM

That sure is a trim looking step bumper. Looks like something made for a truck rather than a car bumper. I like the rounded ends that are kept tucked in and it's snugged up to the truck from the rear compared to most any other step bumper. I like a sport bumper on a style queen, but they are worthless for anything but to look at, kinda like women's shoes

My guess is Farm Boy, but looks like you can ask the man now

**cericd** · 03-10-2015, 09:40 PM

I agree with special-K that this bumper just looks right on the right truck. For instance, Maggie's Custom by jdoisher and family

**cericd** · 03-10-2015, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the help BruthaMan

swamp rat · 03-10-2015, 10:32 PM

I hope ya figure it out!

**cericd** · 03-10-2015, 10:53 PM

Thanks for the info djgebert. That's an excellent lead.

**cericd** · 01-04-2017, 05:46 PM

Well, I'm bringing this thread back up. I tried calling the number listed by djgebert but it has been disconnected. I also tried mailing a letter with photos and describing the info I was looking for, it was returned unopened. Anyone out there have a bumper with the above mentioned sticker intact? Seems like Mr. Ted Cline patented at least a few rear bumpers as well as some farm equipment back in the day.

35boulder · 01-04-2017, 06:46 PM

This should help...same sticker on my truck.

**cericd** · 01-04-2017, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 35boulder

This should help...same sticker on my truck.

Would you happen to have a pic showing the whole bumper for style comparison to my bumper?

**cericd** · 01-04-2017, 07:40 PM

AWESOME!!! Thanks 35boulder. I knew someone out there had to have one with the sticker intact since several people have that bumper. I would have never guessed "Teddy" but I should have know since the inventor/designer's name is Ted. Thanks for posting a pic. 👍

**dmjlambert** · 01-04-2017, 07:41 PM

Well there you go, who would have guessed Teddy Boy Bumper? I think it is interesting to see the evolution of this sticker from no area code and GR6- phone numbers to area code included and all-numeric numbers.

**cericd** · 01-04-2017, 08:19 PM

Rotated.

35boulder · 01-04-2017, 08:52 PM

Here are two pics as close up as I've got. Glad to be of help. Used to hunt in Tomball when I was a kid back in the '60s.

03-10-2015, 02:08 PM	#1
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma So, I have researched this for quite a while and I can't come up with an answer. My truck was originally purchased in Paris, TX near the TX OK border. The original rear bumper is white with two stickers saying "SAFETY BUMPER" and another sticker from the bumper's manufacturer Cline Industries. Part of the sticker has been worn off and I have been trying to find out the first word/s of the sticker. I'm hoping someone may be familiar with this bumper sticker. Maybe someone from Oklahoma. It reads: "________OY BUMPER" I originally thought COWBOY BUMPER but it didn't work out when I mocked it up in Photoshop. The word COWBOY is too short. Attached Images __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872 Last edited by cericd; 03-10-2015 at 02:17 PM.

03-10-2015, 02:10 PM	#2
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Here are a few other examples of this bumper I have found on the thread but they don't appear to have the Cline Industries sticker. Attached Images __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872 Last edited by cericd; 03-10-2015 at 02:17 PM.

03-10-2015, 03:16 PM	#4
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Big Boy Atta Boy Tow Boy ??? __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

03-10-2015, 03:51 PM	#5
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Are you going to recreate the sticker? __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP

03-10-2015, 05:10 PM	#7
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma plowboy atta-boy __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

03-10-2015, 03:02 PM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma i used to have that same bumper on my 67. in fact its on my trailer now. no stickers on it though. highboy maybe? __________________ 1967custom

03-10-2015, 05:23 PM	#8
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Edited by Staff: Please note that all Political and Religious discussions are against site rules. This policy has been in place since June of 2005. __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD Last edited by 70LonghornCST; 03-10-2015 at 09:38 PM. Reason: Political

03-10-2015, 05:25 PM	#9
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Edited by Staff: Please note that all Political and Religious discussions are against site rules. This policy has been in place since June of 2005. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 70LonghornCST; 03-10-2015 at 09:38 PM. Reason: Political

03-10-2015, 09:17 PM	#10
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Edited by Staff: Please note that all Political and Religious discussions are against site rules. This policy has been in place since June of 2005. __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American" Last edited by 70LonghornCST; 03-10-2015 at 09:39 PM. Reason: Political

03-10-2015, 10:04 PM	#11
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Took the image into Photoshop and did the same inverse as the second image, then adjusted the threshold. I'm making out a lower case "m" just before the "BOY" when threshold is taken down to around the 100 setting. There's potential that there is an r and a in there, and the first letter "could" be an "F" It looks like it could be: Farm BOY but too much degradation to be 100% sure. "Farm" would make sense for the part of the country and being rural area. Browsed through a few of their old patents on google, but no mention of any branding or names. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

03-10-2015, 05:23 PM	#12
djgebert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 197	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma This may help you. The bumper was registered to the patent office by a Ted Cline of Cline industries in Rush Springs Oklahoma. A Ted Cline still owns a Used trailer and Fifth Wheel business there today. I bet he can tell you the rest of the name. "United States Patent 0 ce Des. Patented Jan. 28, 1975 BUMPER FOR TRUCKS Ted L. Cline, Rush Springs, 0kla., assignor to Cline Industries, Rush Springs, Okla. " Cline's Used Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels 4638 Highway 81 Rush Springs, OK 73082 Phone: (580) 476-0028

03-10-2015, 08:40 PM	#13
69 GMC Daily Driver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: DWG, Texas Posts: 43	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma That is certainly one ugly bumper... __________________ 70 GMC Serria Grande Short 70 Chevy C/10 Short LS Powered 72 Jeep J2000 4X4 86 El Camino (22k original miles)

03-10-2015, 09:08 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma That sure is a trim looking step bumper. Looks like something made for a truck rather than a car bumper. I like the rounded ends that are kept tucked in and it's snugged up to the truck from the rear compared to most any other step bumper. I like a sport bumper on a style queen, but they are worthless for anything but to look at, kinda like women's shoes My guess is Farm Boy, but looks like you can ask the man now __________________ "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 ~

03-10-2015, 09:40 PM	#15
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma I agree with special-K that this bumper just looks right on the right truck. For instance, Maggie's Custom by jdoisher and family __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

03-10-2015, 10:20 PM	#16
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Thanks for the help BruthaMan __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872



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03-10-2015, 10:32 PM	#17
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma I hope ya figure it out! Attached Images __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

03-10-2015, 10:53 PM	#18
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Thanks for the info djgebert. That's an excellent lead. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

01-04-2017, 05:46 PM	#19
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Well, I'm bringing this thread back up. I tried calling the number listed by djgebert but it has been disconnected. I also tried mailing a letter with photos and describing the info I was looking for, it was returned unopened. Anyone out there have a bumper with the above mentioned sticker intact? Seems like Mr. Ted Cline patented at least a few rear bumpers as well as some farm equipment back in the day. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

01-04-2017, 06:46 PM	#20
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,383	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma This should help...same sticker on my truck. Attached Images

01-04-2017, 07:40 PM	#22
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma AWESOME!!! Thanks 35boulder. I knew someone out there had to have one with the sticker intact since several people have that bumper. I would have never guessed "Teddy" but I should have know since the inventor/designer's name is Ted. Thanks for posting a pic. 👍 __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

01-04-2017, 07:41 PM	#23
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,859	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Well there you go, who would have guessed Teddy Boy Bumper? I think it is interesting to see the evolution of this sticker from no area code and GR6- phone numbers to area code included and all-numeric numbers.

01-04-2017, 08:19 PM	#24
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Rotated. Attached Images __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

01-04-2017, 08:52 PM	#25
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,383	Re: Help With Bumper Sticker Cline Industries Oklahoma Here are two pics as close up as I've got. Glad to be of help. Used to hunt in Tomball when I was a kid back in the '60s. Attached Images

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