![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Seρor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
And so I'm wondering if this is the time I take a leap on a few design concepts to spice up the truck a little.
For those of you who have seen my truck (or pics), you know it takes a few departures from the norm. After the mover damage, I'm in need of doing some work on the front of the truck, including resolving a now-damaged bumper. What I've been toying around with is nixing the bumper as it is today and doing something truly custom. But I'm stuck on how it should play out. To complicate matters, I've not been happy with the taillights for some time, and since they play off the front signals in the bumper, it may be time to do something on both ends of the truck. Anyone got suggestions on a bumper I might graft on? And "matching" taillights? The Intarwebs hasn't given me any good suggestions... maybe something from the early 60's or before??? Pics below are a side shot of the truck for reference, and a couple of shots of the front bumper as it was before being damaged.
__________________
Last edited by XXL; 02-28-2009 at 11:24 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
Posts: 19,881
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
You should post up a couple of pics....BTW, I love the chop on your truck.
__________________
... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 | |
Seρor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Quote:
![]()
__________________
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Seρor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Here's a shot of the rear as it is today, as well as a couple of examples of sheetmetal work that intrigues me. The bumper on the Sub is superb... I would really like to do something like this (I don't know who's truck it is. I've had the pic for years. But I seem to recall someone said the bumper was hand made. I'm OK with going down that road, or if there's a bumper out there already that might give a similar look, I could build from there.). I'd still need some appropriately "matching" taillights to graft on the back.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: CHATTANOOGA TN
Posts: 95
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
I like it the way it is my 2 cents. But the other pics is coll and would look great on your truck. If u sell off the bumpers and taillights put me in line please. As for the front look and the split bumpers found on early camaros.
__________________
ALWAYS A DOLLAR SHORT THAN A DAY LATE ![]() MY WIFES 70 BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437272 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Eat My Rust
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cypress, Texas
Posts: 3,362
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
I've always wondered what the 60-66 bumper would look line on our trucks. May work pretty well with the 67-68 grille
![]() Impala front bumper is nice and slick ![]() This pontiac's tail lights were very cool, maybe work them into your wrap around bed rail: ![]() ![]() The chrome middle and lower valance off the GMT800s would be fairly slick too, possibly. ![]() ![]() Last edited by texanidiot25; 02-28-2009 at 11:42 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 6,449
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
You could do something like this but lower (down on the 67-72 bodyline) I have no idea what they are from though
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
Posts: 19,881
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Look like they might be 49-51 Ford to me.
__________________
... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: fresno,ca
Posts: 448
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
'49 to '51 Ford
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Eat My Rust
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cypress, Texas
Posts: 3,362
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
They do look like early 50s ford, but for the love of it I can't remember the model name. The Victoria comes to mind though, maybe mainline.
Last edited by texanidiot25; 03-01-2009 at 07:11 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
I Love Rusty Chevys
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 617
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
The picture of the suburban you posted looks sweet. Kind of like a bumper on a 68-71 Vette.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
Posts: 4,276
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
You got a really nice truck
__________________
70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 6,449
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
These bumpers are pretty slick too, but may not be "bent" enough for a 67-72 (that can always be fixed though):
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |
Seρor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Quote:
I was also looking at the '68 Camaro front bumper as a possibility. I'm trying to get dims from some of the ebay sellers before I shell out for one that ends up being completely out of scale to work. BTW, whatever I end up doing, it will almost certainly be blue... not chrome.
__________________
Last edited by XXL; 03-01-2009 at 09:16 PM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR
Posts: 5,415
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Quote:
We have the dims and we have the bumpers. If you want just send us $50 shipping included to our paypal and its yours. We have messed up some when you ordered from us in the past. Its a display model but no dents, not bent or anything. Thats if you decide on a Camaro bumper |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Seρor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Seρor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
uq&d using the Impala backup lights from texanidiot25's post above. I'd squirt the bezels blue to tie back into the body, and roll that (still annoying) sheetmetal corner up on the end to match the curve of the lens.
Meh... it's not jumping out at me.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fort Worth
Posts: 1,409
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
The picture that you posted XXL I believe were modeled after 2nd generation 1970-1973 Camaro Bumpers for the RS/SS trim package. The ones with the split front bumper.
__________________
1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 6,449
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Another option (just throwin noodles at the wall...) This wouldn't stick out so far on a 67-72. I think that previous one I posted was from an Impala. The 60-66 guys could tell ya for sure.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 6,449
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Looks like that last one killed the thread
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Old member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
Posts: 19,936
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
How about these.
![]() ![]()
__________________
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
I like the look of reworking the front bumper into a flush roll pan.You could bring the upper bumper line around to the wheel well.
__________________
"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 ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 |
Old Skool Club
![]() Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
Posts: 10,880
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Those Ford taillights are specifically '51. They have a slight cone on each side as you face the lens, while the '49 and '50 lenses did not. The later one may be just touch wider, too.
The '65 Impala front bumper is intriguing, if you like that style. I once had the same bumper impaled into the rear of my first car, a '54 Ford. Didn't do the Impala any good at all. The rear bumper of my car took out the grille and lead to the loss of 11 teeth of the guy who was driving the Impala. I guess I'm saying our bumpers offer better protection. With that said, what about a minor resection on the stock bumper? By that, I mean reduce the width of it w/o eliminating the license mount, then modify the mounting arms and tuck the bumper closer to the body. The effect I am trying to infer would be a form-fitting look that would be just one-off from a roll pan, but with some bumper qualities. Out back, some round light that you could install into the rear fenders, but maybe something from a late-model car. I can't think of any specific brand, but the new Beetle comes to mind, although the angle of installation would be wrong.
__________________
Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 | |
Seρor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
Thread killer!
Quote:
![]() I'm really leaning toward the '68 Camaro bumper as a base, and then modify from there. This bumper has a smooth horizontal line, isn't very weighty looking, and appears to have a decent bend in the middle (though I've only seen ebay and car pictures thus far). It may have to be widened to fit the truck... anyone got a '68 laying around that they can measure for me??? ![]()
__________________
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
Out of the carpool lane.
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Clark Co, WA
Posts: 5,673
|
Re: I'm gonna need a bumper and some other things...
I've got one layin' around on my Camaro.
![]()
__________________
1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 03-04-2009 at 01:09 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|