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01-22-2003, 07:08 PM | #1 |
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Front Bumper Guard ?
My truck is a "plain jane" LWB which has a chrome bumper I installed after I removed the 7 ' snow blade set-up. (Blade, pump and bolt-on frame work for sale if anyone in Kansas is interested.) Been toying with the idea of putting on a set of the original 71-72 bumper guards. (Don't have them as of yet ) My question is regarding the installation of them. Is the bumper guard actually bolted to the bumper with a bolt passing through the bumper or is it "clamped on" by a bolt and backing plate arrangement as I've been told by some? Don't have any "local" examples to check. If I have to drill the bumper I'm not sure I want to as it was hard to find an original, decent, straight bumper here in the flatlands of Kansas. All replies are appreciated.
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01-22-2003, 07:21 PM | #2 |
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i think there are two kinds,one is a clamp on,and one uses the holes already there and bolts throu the mounts.
if you find two sets i need a set too jamie
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01-22-2003, 09:28 PM | #3 |
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The type that I have on my Blazer has one top bolt and a hook. It has one bolt that replaces your top bolt in the bumper. Then the bottom has a hook that just hooks on to bottom of your bumper. There isn't any drilling that has to be done and it is very stable. I have attached a crappy picture of my blazer and my bumper guards. I drilled holes on the top of my guards to put off road lights on it. That way I didn’t have to drill holes in my bumper.
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01-22-2003, 09:38 PM | #4 |
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Sorry it is too big, I will post it tomorrow when I can resize it with a better computer.
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01-22-2003, 09:45 PM | #5 |
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jaimie, with you saying there are two types of guards, perhaps that is the reason I was told they are a clamp on item. See chaptr2's post.
chaptr2, Thanks for the input on the guards. I will be waiting to see the pics. There is a swap meet coming up 7th & 8th of Feb and it will be a help to know what I'm looking for.
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01-22-2003, 09:52 PM | #6 |
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There's a guy on ebay that had a nice set,but the reserve wasnt met so I missed them even though I already have a nos set but he want 190.00 for them and they are chrome mine are painted and not for sale.If interested in the ones from ebay I can try to dig up the email that I deleted and get it to you.
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01-22-2003, 11:14 PM | #7 |
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Try LMC TRUCKS 1-800-222-5664 there 69.95 for a new set
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01-23-2003, 11:50 AM | #8 |
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Here is the pic, it isn't really at the bumper but you can get the idea.
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01-23-2003, 07:04 PM | #9 |
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ironhorse,
i think huck from this board has a set of both,one on each truck,might ask him about them,funny we were just talking about them this weekend.
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01-23-2003, 07:23 PM | #10 |
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I prefer the older 67-70 style... anyone have a price on what those are worth? Chrome or not chrome... NOS? Used?
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01-23-2003, 07:42 PM | #11 |
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Rod in my earlyer reply that is what I was talking about 67/68 style bumper gaurds for 190.00
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01-23-2003, 09:26 PM | #12 |
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You guys must be talking about the small ones, sorry I thought you were talking about the larger ones Yeh I love the smaller one to bad nobodys reproducing them, If anybody hears that somebody is please post, I'm sure they would sell lots
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Here are some more. these are heavy duty.
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