grrr, dang reproduction parts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

matthufham · 03-16-2006, 07:15 PM

well for made in Taiwan it's as expected, poor quality. here's my new repro rear bumper. looks ok, kinda cheap, and terrible gaps. the bumper brackets from lmc need to be slotted where they bolt to the frame so i can slide the driver side forward, guess i'll have to modify them a little. well i guess you could blame the gaps on the brackets and then the bumper's pretty good.

Longhorn Man · 03-16-2006, 07:25 PM

is it bowed up in the center?

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-16-2006, 07:30 PM

Not trying to be an ass, but are you sure the bed is square to the frame ?

matthufham · 03-16-2006, 08:08 PM

it's bowed in the picture but not really in person. that's weird. i figure if the bed bolts are in it's on right, but after 30 minutes to slot the bumper brackets i got a nice even gap between the bumper and body now.

HeavyD · 03-16-2006, 08:23 PM

Are the brackets supposed to be slotted by the installer, or are they meant to line up with some existing holes in the frame with no mods?

**truckdude239** · 03-16-2006, 08:36 PM

are the corners of your bedsides pushed in? mine where knocked in to put the new bumper on by the po

matthufham · 03-16-2006, 09:22 PM

they were supposed to line up, but they didn't so i slotted them. i always blame reproduction parts for the problem, but it could of been something else.

my right bedside corner was pushed in after the bed fell off a 3 foot high support set up, but just a little bent. i straightened it out a long time ago, so that's not a problem.

**Smitty** · 03-16-2006, 09:31 PM

The brakets don't look right to me! But maybe its my memory.

72armyswbtruck · 03-17-2006, 12:54 AM

Well, it looks like you atleast made it work somewhat.

**raggedjim** · 03-17-2006, 01:31 PM

I think the last picture looks great, I have always slotted my brackets so I could slide the bumpers closer to the body (Foose does it too, great minds think alike!)

Great job Matt. Rg

boraxman · 03-17-2006, 01:59 PM

WTF is so hard about making repo parts that fit...I dont understand..someone please splain.

70rs/ss · 03-17-2006, 02:11 PM

A lot of the repop stuff is made on some of the old stamps and or inferior stamps, therefore the parts come out that way. BUT< I am here to tell you swapping oem parts from truck to truck you'll find that nothings falls onto them. I have a perfect 68 clip (not bragging, well, kinda!) on my 72 Blazer and both are perfectly aligned ans the clip will not line up.

03-16-2006, 07:15 PM	#1
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	grrr, dang reproduction parts well for made in Taiwan it's as expected, poor quality. here's my new repro rear bumper. looks ok, kinda cheap, and terrible gaps. the bumper brackets from lmc need to be slotted where they bolt to the frame so i can slide the driver side forward, guess i'll have to modify them a little. well i guess you could blame the gaps on the brackets and then the bumper's pretty good.

03-16-2006, 07:25 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts is it bowed up in the center?

03-16-2006, 07:30 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts Not trying to be an ass, but are you sure the bed is square to the frame ? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-16-2006, 08:08 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts it's bowed in the picture but not really in person. that's weird. i figure if the bed bolts are in it's on right, but after 30 minutes to slot the bumper brackets i got a nice even gap between the bumper and body now.

03-16-2006, 08:23 PM	#5
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts Are the brackets supposed to be slotted by the installer, or are they meant to line up with some existing holes in the frame with no mods? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 03-16-2006 at 08:24 PM.

03-16-2006, 08:36 PM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts are the corners of your bedsides pushed in? mine where knocked in to put the new bumper on by the po __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-16-2006, 09:22 PM	#7
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts they were supposed to line up, but they didn't so i slotted them. i always blame reproduction parts for the problem, but it could of been something else. my right bedside corner was pushed in after the bed fell off a 3 foot high support set up, but just a little bent. i straightened it out a long time ago, so that's not a problem.

03-16-2006, 09:31 PM	#8
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,109	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts The brakets don't look right to me! But maybe its my memory. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

03-17-2006, 12:54 AM	#9
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts Well, it looks like you atleast made it work somewhat. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-17-2006, 01:31 PM	#10
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,463	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts I think the last picture looks great, I have always slotted my brackets so I could slide the bumpers closer to the body (Foose does it too, great minds think alike!) Great job Matt. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

03-17-2006, 01:59 PM	#11
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts WTF is so hard about making repo parts that fit...I dont understand..someone please splain. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

03-17-2006, 02:11 PM	#12
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: grrr, dang reproduction parts A lot of the repop stuff is made on some of the old stamps and or inferior stamps, therefore the parts come out that way. BUT< I am here to tell you swapping oem parts from truck to truck you'll find that nothings falls onto them. I have a perfect 68 clip (not bragging, well, kinda!) on my 72 Blazer and both are perfectly aligned ans the clip will not line up.



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