Original 66 rear bumper?

[Haaland]

I was going to scrap this bumper, but I was told it was the original rear bumper and it had some value. Would it be a bad idea to get rid of it? Should I restore it and keep it with the truck?

[cv65]

Originally Posted by Haaland

I was going to scrap this bumper, but I was told it was the original rear bumper and it had some value. Would it be a bad idea to get rid of it? Should I restore it and keep it with the truck?

Yea by all means keep it with the truck,restore it if you want ,somebody is looking for one,but dont scrap it.

[chevy2tom]

Lol, I'm looking for one like that.

[Haaland]

I will be moving to Illinois in a little over five months. If I do not decied to use it You'll be the first to know. So is this the original rear bumper or even a factory option?

[oem4me]

Most step bumpers like that were installed at the dealer. It's likely your truck left the factory without a bumper. So, technically it might not be factory, but it's original to the truck when new.

[ray_mcavoy]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Most step bumpers like that were installed at the dealer. It's likely your truck left the factory without a bumper.

I agree. Although these illustrations from the 60-66 assembly manual indicate that a step bumper was a factory available option.

It's also interesting to note that these illustrations show a double plate for the hitch area.

[TopFuel1966]

I purchased a new '64 C-10. The dealer told me that the truck would arrive from the factory without a rear bumper and if I wanted one I could buy it from them and have them install it before delivery which is what I did.

[chevy2tom]

Where in Illinois are you moving too?

[vince1]

I'd say it looks very similar to mine in that it looks like it might have been built to the same plans except that I don't have the upper plate where your trailer ball is attached.

[Haaland]

Originally Posted by chevy2tom

Where in Illinois are you moving too?

Somewhere around the Naval Base I will be an Instructor there.

Originally Posted by oem4me

Most step bumpers like that were installed at the dealer. It's likely your truck left the factory without a bumper. So, technically it might not be factory, but it's original to the truck when new.

That is interesting I did not know that. I like it a little bit more now know that it is possibly orginal to the truck.

Originally Posted by vince1

I'd say it looks very similar to mine in that it looks like it might have been built to the same plans except that I don't have the upper plate where your trailer ball is attached.

It almost looks like the top plate was welded on and then someone used a plasmacutter to cut holes in the top plate to put the ball in different locations. Or maybe different bumper attachments.

[jtrichard]

the top plate was most likely added as most only had the lower one

[62jimmy]

Hi,

Can't tell from the pic, but, if that bumper has the wrap-around sides I am also looking for one, here is a link to my wtb ad with a pic of the wrap around

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=683725

If it were me I'd keep it, but obviously, I like this style bumper, so put me in line if you decide to swap it out