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1987 Shortwide · 12-21-2007, 04:29 PM

Scored this gem today for the truck. Guy bought everything from LMC and put it in the garage, never made it to his '84 longbed. As you can see, there's a little surface rust inside from some water getting to it, but that'll blast off easily, and I'll etch the inside and shoot it chassis black before installation.

LMC price for the setup, roughly 280$. I picked it all up for 50$

6772fan · 12-21-2007, 04:31 PM

Now that's the deal of the week for sure. Looks like you received a Christmas present early. Congratulations.

Pyrotechnic · 12-21-2007, 04:44 PM

Good deal.

cjracing15 · 12-21-2007, 04:49 PM

Man that is a awsome score.

Low&Slow83 · 12-21-2007, 05:02 PM

wow i wish i woulda picked one up that nice. but i cant complain mine was free

Eyegore · 12-21-2007, 06:26 PM

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**N2TRUX** · 12-21-2007, 07:02 PM

Score...

kevinr1970 · 12-21-2007, 07:21 PM

What are you going to do with it as it is a 70's bumper? Not angling for it or anything just wandering what you going to put it on?

1987 Shortwide · 12-22-2007, 04:26 AM

To be honest, I haven't even done the research on what years in there cross over and what fits what. All I knew when I snatched it up was that it was the style of bumper I wanted, and it was for a 73-87 truck. Outside of that, nothing mattered to me... LOL

I'm sure a few of the veteran guys can tell me exactly what I'll be fighting with when I go to install it?

My thought was this... Even IF my bracketry doesn't get me exactly where I need to be, the price I got all the parts at was worth the fabrication I'll need to do to get it stuck on. If you dig up my build thread, you'll notice that the truck is no stranger to fabrication.. lol

I'm just excited to get my hands on one, as it's the last body part I lack to getting it completely back together after it rolls out of the body shop. Now I just have to decide whether I'm going to take the high road and buy headers and have exhaust made, or take the time to build it all myself. I'm almost sure that is the last of the missing parts for re-assembly...

bigblock73 · 12-22-2007, 04:49 AM

Steve, if you want your bumpers to match, you'll need a matching 73-80 front bumper as well. Personally, on a 81-87...I like the 81-87 sport bumpers...have never seen a 81-87 with 73-80 bumpers I liked.

HOWEVER

if you put a 73-80 front clip on your truck, you'll score bonus points with me AND be able to use this bumper with much better results.

Just my .02

1987 Shortwide · 12-22-2007, 05:18 AM

Well, there's no way that's going to happen now is there, jeff.

I guess the plan is this then... since the deal was still too sweet to pass up...

I'll bolt the sucker on on see how I like the look. If I don't like it, I'll run it until I get the 81-87 sport bumper, as I'm sure I won't have any problems selling this bumper for what I've got in it, if not a bit of a profit. Even the ''wrong'' bumper is better than no bumper, or an ugly rollpan.

VTKidder · 12-22-2007, 05:22 AM

Great score on the bumper; they are getting tougher and tougher to find in really nice condition like that!!!!

1987 Shortwide · 12-22-2007, 05:27 AM

alright fine... I'll clarify, Score of the week for 73-87. LOL. Lucky catch on that suburban!

**LEEVON** · 12-22-2007, 04:54 PM

Wowsers! How do you find a deal like that? If you don't like it on the truck I've got first dibs!

SCOTI · 12-23-2007, 08:11 AM

Or . . ..... swap someone that has a nice 81-87 bumper but wants to go w/the earlier 73-80 front clip (& want the F/R bumpers to match).

jkaylor68gmc · 12-23-2007, 08:29 AM

Score, great buy

Kixwy2 · 12-23-2007, 09:17 AM

Damn... that guy have a back bumper in there too?

SCOTI · 12-23-2007, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kixwy2

Damn... that guy have a back bumper in there too?

That is a back bumper.

Kixwy2 · 12-23-2007, 11:35 AM

My eyes malfunctioned!

bigtruck81 · 12-23-2007, 06:31 PM

Steve, i thought you were selling your truck?

1987 Shortwide · 12-23-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigtruck81

Steve, i thought you were selling your truck?

Not by choice, at the time really... I had it for sale so that I could buy my dad's '63 impala. At the time he was wanting to get rid of it, but when we sat down and talked about what the car meant to me, he decided that he wouldn't sell it. Therefore, the truck build goes on, and the impala is in my garage as I transplant 502'' of GM iron into it for dad's driving pleasure

72BlckButy · 12-23-2007, 06:40 PM

Sweet deal!!!

12-21-2007, 04:29 PM	#1
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Score of the week Scored this gem today for the truck. Guy bought everything from LMC and put it in the garage, never made it to his '84 longbed. As you can see, there's a little surface rust inside from some water getting to it, but that'll blast off easily, and I'll etch the inside and shoot it chassis black before installation. LMC price for the setup, roughly 280$. I picked it all up for 50$ __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

12-21-2007, 04:31 PM	#2
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Re: Score of the week Now that's the deal of the week for sure. Looks like you received a Christmas present early. Congratulations. __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

12-21-2007, 04:44 PM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Score of the week Good deal.

12-21-2007, 04:49 PM	#4
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: Score of the week Man that is a awsome score.

12-21-2007, 05:02 PM	#5
Low&Slow83 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 109	Re: Score of the week wow i wish i woulda picked one up that nice. but i cant complain mine was free __________________ 1983 Chevrolet C10 - 1st car/ Daily Driver / Project 1995 Nissan 240SX - SOLD

12-21-2007, 06:26 PM	#6
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Score of the week Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

12-21-2007, 07:02 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Score of the week Score... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-21-2007, 07:21 PM	#8
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Score of the week What are you going to do with it as it is a 70's bumper? Not angling for it or anything just wandering what you going to put it on? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

12-22-2007, 04:26 AM	#9
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Score of the week To be honest, I haven't even done the research on what years in there cross over and what fits what. All I knew when I snatched it up was that it was the style of bumper I wanted, and it was for a 73-87 truck. Outside of that, nothing mattered to me... LOL I'm sure a few of the veteran guys can tell me exactly what I'll be fighting with when I go to install it? My thought was this... Even IF my bracketry doesn't get me exactly where I need to be, the price I got all the parts at was worth the fabrication I'll need to do to get it stuck on. If you dig up my build thread, you'll notice that the truck is no stranger to fabrication.. lol I'm just excited to get my hands on one, as it's the last body part I lack to getting it completely back together after it rolls out of the body shop. Now I just have to decide whether I'm going to take the high road and buy headers and have exhaust made, or take the time to build it all myself. I'm almost sure that is the last of the missing parts for re-assembly... __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

12-22-2007, 04:49 AM	#10
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Score of the week Steve, if you want your bumpers to match, you'll need a matching 73-80 front bumper as well. Personally, on a 81-87...I like the 81-87 sport bumpers...have never seen a 81-87 with 73-80 bumpers I liked. HOWEVER if you put a 73-80 front clip on your truck, you'll score bonus points with me AND be able to use this bumper with much better results. Just my .02 __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-22-2007, 05:18 AM	#11
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Score of the week Well, there's no way that's going to happen now is there, jeff. I guess the plan is this then... since the deal was still too sweet to pass up... I'll bolt the sucker on on see how I like the look. If I don't like it, I'll run it until I get the 81-87 sport bumper, as I'm sure I won't have any problems selling this bumper for what I've got in it, if not a bit of a profit. Even the ''wrong'' bumper is better than no bumper, or an ugly rollpan. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

12-22-2007, 05:22 AM	#12
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Re: Score of the week Great score on the bumper; they are getting tougher and tougher to find in really nice condition like that!!!! Last edited by VTKidder; 12-22-2007 at 05:57 AM. Reason: off topic post....sorry.

12-22-2007, 05:27 AM	#13
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Score of the week alright fine... I'll clarify, Score of the week for 73-87. LOL. Lucky catch on that suburban! __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

12-22-2007, 04:54 PM	#14
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Score of the week Wowsers! How do you find a deal like that? If you don't like it on the truck I've got first dibs! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

12-23-2007, 08:11 AM	#15
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Score of the week Or . . ..... swap someone that has a nice 81-87 bumper but wants to go w/the earlier 73-80 front clip (& want the F/R bumpers to match). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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12-23-2007, 08:29 AM	#16
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Score of the week Score, great buy __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

12-23-2007, 09:17 AM	#17
Kixwy2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 177	Re: Score of the week Damn... that guy have a back bumper in there too? __________________ 1974 GMC C-10; my new addiction 1998 4 Runner; daily driver

12-23-2007, 11:35 AM	#19
Kixwy2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 177	Re: Score of the week My eyes malfunctioned! __________________ 1974 GMC C-10; my new addiction 1998 4 Runner; daily driver

12-23-2007, 06:31 PM	#20
bigtruck81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northern, in Posts: 350	Re: Score of the week Steve, i thought you were selling your truck?

12-23-2007, 06:40 PM	#22
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Score of the week Sweet deal!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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