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Dodge68charger · 12-30-2018, 06:27 AM

Anyone Modify Their Bumpers And Do Something Different on their 67-72s. Fog lights, Shaving The Bolts ( Any Tips?), narrowing or tucking The bumpers. I Got The Chance to Do it so looking for ideas. Thanks
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**Grumpy old man** · 12-30-2018, 08:53 AM

Painted or chrome bumpers ? if painted you can mig and fill /paint. Chrome gives off some bad fumes and should be tig welded if you plan on re chroming the bumpers.

**special-K** · 12-30-2018, 09:13 AM

I don't think he cares which. All the things you have mentioned have been done. Now it's up to you to decide what you want to do. A thing I saw done years ago was cut the bumpers down to just the upper bulge with roll pans. In the end, you can't beat how one of the best body designs ever came off the line. I let the boys in GM's design dept customize my trucks

Andy4639 · 12-30-2018, 10:30 AM

I went with painted bumper up front. Shaved and fog lights.

weq92f · 12-30-2018, 07:03 PM

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Lookup the Chip Foose Camaro inspired C10 bumpers for something completely different.

-klb

Those are pretty much what I described, but didn't use the truck bumper. I saw a guy do that idea 10 or more years ago

Indychus · 12-30-2018, 08:32 PM

I'm a recovering minitrucker and always looking for something to mod... I've had minis with crazy angled plates, full cali combos, shaved everything, caddy lights, front end swaps, etc. I've stared at my 68 for years and simply can't come up with anything that looks better than a stock bumper tucked in tight. I may try to narrow it just a bit to tuck the ends in and shave the bolts, but that's as far as I'd go. I like all of the camaro-ish bumpers and roll pans, but while they look good they don't look any better than stock IMO.

indymachinist · 12-31-2018, 09:53 AM

I'm kind of wondering about this too.

I have a 68 that I am thinking about putting a 72 bumper on. I might use that and cut it up a bit as well. I have a big trans cooler behind the bumper laid down between the front frame rails that could probably use some more air. Was thinking the marker light holes might make good brake cooling duct holes.

12-30-2018, 06:27 AM	#1
Dodge68charger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 532	Bumper modifications? Anyone Modify Their Bumpers And Do Something Different on their 67-72s. Fog lights, Shaving The Bolts ( Any Tips?), narrowing or tucking The bumpers. I Got The Chance to Do it so looking for ideas. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

12-30-2018, 08:53 AM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Bumper modifications? Painted or chrome bumpers ? if painted you can mig and fill /paint. Chrome gives off some bad fumes and should be tig welded if you plan on re chroming the bumpers. __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

12-30-2018, 09:13 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Bumper modifications? I don't think he cares which. All the things you have mentioned have been done. Now it's up to you to decide what you want to do. A thing I saw done years ago was cut the bumpers down to just the upper bulge with roll pans. In the end, you can't beat how one of the best body designs ever came off the line. I let the boys in GM's design dept customize my trucks __________________ "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 ~

12-30-2018, 10:30 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Bumper modifications? I went with painted bumper up front. Shaved and fog lights. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-30-2018, 07:03 PM	#5
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,161	Re: Bumper modifications? . Lookup the Chip Foose Camaro inspired C10 bumpers for something completely different. -klb Those are pretty much what I described, but didn't use the truck bumper. I saw a guy do that idea 10 or more years ago __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold Last edited by special-K; 12-31-2018 at 09:24 AM.

12-30-2018, 08:32 PM	#6
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: Bumper modifications? I'm a recovering minitrucker and always looking for something to mod... I've had minis with crazy angled plates, full cali combos, shaved everything, caddy lights, front end swaps, etc. I've stared at my 68 for years and simply can't come up with anything that looks better than a stock bumper tucked in tight. I may try to narrow it just a bit to tuck the ends in and shave the bolts, but that's as far as I'd go. I like all of the camaro-ish bumpers and roll pans, but while they look good they don't look any better than stock IMO. __________________ Build Thread: Project Overkill 1968 Bagged & Blown Pro Street 1968 Short Fleet

12-31-2018, 09:53 AM	#7
indymachinist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indanapolis, IN Posts: 603	Re: Bumper modifications? I'm kind of wondering about this too. I have a 68 that I am thinking about putting a 72 bumper on. I might use that and cut it up a bit as well. I have a big trans cooler behind the bumper laid down between the front frame rails that could probably use some more air. Was thinking the marker light holes might make good brake cooling duct holes. __________________ -Curt My 1968 Chevy shortbed stepside build



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