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1LoC10 · 03-13-2007, 11:23 PM

Just curious if anyone has bought the after market chrome bumpers for our trucks, and how they have held up.... I have bought bumpers in the past for my old S10 and they would always rust over the first winter, or start to pit and get kinda green.... hows the quality on the ones for the 67-72's ?

409biscayne · 03-13-2007, 11:38 PM

Pretty much the same , i have 'em on my 68 , but it only goes to the drag strip and then back to the shop , no problem . I'm not too sure any of the modern chrome is worth a crap , the front bumper on my 05 Ram rusts bad in the winter , gotta take the sos pad to it in the spring . The only good thing about the aftermarket bumpers is there cheap , like $110 ea aprox .
Just my .02 ................................................. 409

Pyrotechnic · 03-13-2007, 11:48 PM

I had one on the back of my 78 and it ended up with some rust spots on it. The truck is was a daily driver and never garaged. I washed the truck pretty regularly but with the paint and body in the shape it was, it didn't get washed as much as a nice paint job would have. I used polishing compound a few times to take off the rust but it kept coming back. I'm sure if I had kept after it with polish and kept the dirt off it, it may have lasted better but when given a regular wash schedule, it just didn't last.

On the front though, I had what appeared to be the original bumper. While the shine was a bit dull from age and needed a good polishing, it never got a spot of rust on it.

The aftermarket one are good if you keep after them. Anyone know of some kind of polish or treatment that could be applied that will help protect the chrome better in a daily driven situation?

3/4tonterror · 03-14-2007, 07:14 AM

I bought 1, 2 years ago for my 70. i was worried about it rusting in the winter out here,cause the back was not chrome. I sanded down the back and painted it then used bed liner on the back. It has not rusted yet and the chrome on the front is still like new, just a few dead bugs on it.[ BOUGHT FROM LMC TRUCK]

67ChevyRedneck · 03-14-2007, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 3/4tonterror

I bought 1, 2 years ago for my 70. i was worried about it rusting in the winter out here,cause the back was not chrome. I sanded down the back and painted it then used bed liner on the back. It has not rusted yet and the chrome on the front is still like new, just a few dead bugs on it.[ BOUGHT FROM LMC TRUCK]

I did the same. I bought one YEARS ago and it rusted like crazy on the backside. So this time around (last year) I bought new front and rear bumpers for the truck, cleaned up the backsides, coated them with black rust encapsulator. I also used mothers chrome polish on the chrome side. Keeping a layer of polish on them will keep the rust away. My truck is in the elements 24-7-365, and so far, so good.

Willy Prost · 03-14-2007, 09:12 AM

I have a repop front bumper on the front of the 71 for 6 years now.

The backside has surface rust, the chrome is still good.

I don't baby either the bumper or the truck and it still looks good for a driver.

Chevyholic · 03-14-2007, 09:42 AM

Not to hijack, but getting ready to put a new rear chrome bumper on today. Thanks for the tip about painting the backside, everyone!

jkaylor68gmc · 03-14-2007, 09:43 AM

Paint the backside and just take care of it. Wash it and put a good polish on it such as Mothers, this will help keep it clean and rust free. I have been doing it for years.

1fast71 · 03-14-2007, 09:48 AM

yeah ima buy me a new bumper thanks for all the help guys

Custom 68 · 03-14-2007, 10:42 AM

I have mine and it looks good just dont overtighten the exterior bolts when installing it will dimple the bumper around the exposed bolt

PanelDeland · 03-14-2007, 06:07 PM

Some of the vendors carry a bumper with a 5 year warranty.That's almost as good as a new car warranty.

xmitsu10 · 03-14-2007, 09:05 PM

The front bumper I bought from GMCPauls has the 5 year warranty. I just cleaned it up today before installing. Was gonna paint the back, but just cleaned it up and put a good coat of Mothers chrome polish on both sides.

**Already Gone** · 03-16-2007, 05:09 PM

I have one of those Mopac chrome rear sport bumpers sitting in the garage and waiting to go on my truck when we get rid of this snow. After reading this thread I'm going to take my bumper to the powder coaters and have the backside powdercoated black before I install it and I hope that will keep the rust away..

mr402 · 03-16-2007, 06:31 PM

I picked up front and rear from The Truck Shop at the Portland swap meet a good 4 - 5 years ago. Truck sits outside most of the time but we don't get much snow and they never salt the roads here. Like most said, surface rust on the back side abd the front is as shiny as ever. I'm happy with them.

03-13-2007, 11:23 PM	#1
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers Just curious if anyone has bought the after market chrome bumpers for our trucks, and how they have held up.... I have bought bumpers in the past for my old S10 and they would always rust over the first winter, or start to pit and get kinda green.... hows the quality on the ones for the 67-72's ? __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

03-13-2007, 11:38 PM	#2
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers Pretty much the same , i have 'em on my 68 , but it only goes to the drag strip and then back to the shop , no problem . I'm not too sure any of the modern chrome is worth a crap , the front bumper on my 05 Ram rusts bad in the winter , gotta take the sos pad to it in the spring . The only good thing about the aftermarket bumpers is there cheap , like $110 ea aprox . Just my .02 ................................................. 409 __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

03-13-2007, 11:48 PM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers I had one on the back of my 78 and it ended up with some rust spots on it. The truck is was a daily driver and never garaged. I washed the truck pretty regularly but with the paint and body in the shape it was, it didn't get washed as much as a nice paint job would have. I used polishing compound a few times to take off the rust but it kept coming back. I'm sure if I had kept after it with polish and kept the dirt off it, it may have lasted better but when given a regular wash schedule, it just didn't last. On the front though, I had what appeared to be the original bumper. While the shine was a bit dull from age and needed a good polishing, it never got a spot of rust on it. The aftermarket one are good if you keep after them. Anyone know of some kind of polish or treatment that could be applied that will help protect the chrome better in a daily driven situation?

03-14-2007, 07:14 AM	#4
3/4tonterror Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jaffrey,NH Posts: 325	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers I bought 1, 2 years ago for my 70. i was worried about it rusting in the winter out here,cause the back was not chrome. I sanded down the back and painted it then used bed liner on the back. It has not rusted yet and the chrome on the front is still like new, just a few dead bugs on it.[ BOUGHT FROM LMC TRUCK]

03-14-2007, 09:12 AM	#6
Willy Prost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 398	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers I have a repop front bumper on the front of the 71 for 6 years now. The backside has surface rust, the chrome is still good. I don't baby either the bumper or the truck and it still looks good for a driver.

03-14-2007, 09:42 AM	#7
Chevyholic Will it run today? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 272	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers Not to hijack, but getting ready to put a new rear chrome bumper on today. Thanks for the tip about painting the backside, everyone! __________________ Jaws, the 1971 Chevy Cheyenne Longbed. She's big, grey, and has an insatiable appetite!

03-14-2007, 09:43 AM	#8
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers Paint the backside and just take care of it. Wash it and put a good polish on it such as Mothers, this will help keep it clean and rust free. I have been doing it for years.

03-14-2007, 09:48 AM	#9
1fast71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: medford oregon Posts: 152	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers yeah ima buy me a new bumper thanks for all the help guys

03-14-2007, 10:42 AM	#10
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers I have mine and it looks good just dont overtighten the exterior bolts when installing it will dimple the bumper around the exposed bolt __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

03-14-2007, 06:07 PM	#11
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers Some of the vendors carry a bumper with a 5 year warranty.That's almost as good as a new car warranty. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-14-2007, 09:05 PM	#12
xmitsu10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, New Hampshire Posts: 274	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers The front bumper I bought from GMCPauls has the 5 year warranty. I just cleaned it up today before installing. Was gonna paint the back, but just cleaned it up and put a good coat of Mothers chrome polish on both sides. __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB

03-16-2007, 05:09 PM	#13
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers I have one of those Mopac chrome rear sport bumpers sitting in the garage and waiting to go on my truck when we get rid of this snow. After reading this thread I'm going to take my bumper to the powder coaters and have the backside powdercoated black before I install it and I hope that will keep the rust away.. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

03-16-2007, 06:31 PM	#14
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	Re: anyone ever buy aftermarket chrome bumpers I picked up front and rear from The Truck Shop at the Portland swap meet a good 4 - 5 years ago. Truck sits outside most of the time but we don't get much snow and they never salt the roads here. Like most said, surface rust on the back side abd the front is as shiny as ever. I'm happy with them. __________________ Enjoying life again. Time to get those big blocks rolling.



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