Arrrgh! Wrong bumper brackets. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

grayw0lf · 12-28-2004, 12:52 AM

I finally got around to putting my new(er) bumper back on my '70 C-10. I get started, only to find out that I have the wrong outer brackets. & I cleaned them up & painted them as well. Oh well. The are too long for my 70, I believe I pulled them off of a 71-72 bumper that was sitting in a local junkyard.

So, am I truly crazy, or was I wrong in assuming that 69-70 have different size outer bumper brackets than a 71-72?

Rod · 12-28-2004, 01:33 AM

71 -72 chev's are longer due to the signals in the front bumper.

You could get away with any chev or gmc pretty much 68-72 in the gmc line and 68-70 for chev..were talking 2wd here I assume.

grayw0lf · 12-28-2004, 12:13 PM

Yup, 2wd. Well if that ain't just a kick in the head.

Oh well, I know someone who would be happy to put them to good use.

anthony_1269 · 01-14-2005, 05:42 PM

Hi, wanted to see if you did anything with those front brackets that did not fit your truck...Did you sell them, if not are ya willing too? I need new ones, b/c mine are bent...Thanks and have a good day!

Anthony

PS your mailbox is full!!!

12-28-2004, 12:52 AM	#1
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Arrrgh! Wrong bumper brackets. I finally got around to putting my new(er) bumper back on my '70 C-10. I get started, only to find out that I have the wrong outer brackets. & I cleaned them up & painted them as well. Oh well. The are too long for my 70, I believe I pulled them off of a 71-72 bumper that was sitting in a local junkyard. So, am I truly crazy, or was I wrong in assuming that 69-70 have different size outer bumper brackets than a 71-72? __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

12-28-2004, 01:33 AM	#2
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	71 -72 chev's are longer due to the signals in the front bumper. You could get away with any chev or gmc pretty much 68-72 in the gmc line and 68-70 for chev..were talking 2wd here I assume. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

12-28-2004, 12:13 PM	#3
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Yup, 2wd. Well if that ain't just a kick in the head. Oh well, I know someone who would be happy to put them to good use. __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

01-14-2005, 05:42 PM	#4
anthony_1269 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 108	Front Brackets Hi, wanted to see if you did anything with those front brackets that did not fit your truck...Did you sell them, if not are ya willing too? I need new ones, b/c mine are bent...Thanks and have a good day! Anthony PS your mailbox is full!!! __________________ 1971 Chevy Longbed Fleetside Chevrolet All The Way!



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