Front Bumper Options.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

66LSx · 11-07-2014, 02:39 PM

Anyone ever experiment with other models for their front bumper...

IE: We have a few instances were guys are taking their rear bumpers off and using 67-72 bumpers...

For the front... 67-72 c10's have a wedge to them... probably making them not work with the straight front 60-66 C10...

Some guys have 'flipped' the front bumper...

BUT... the 73+ C10 is back to straight angle front with a blunt straight face...

Hmmmm

IE take this bumper and put it on the 60-66'

Paul Y · 11-07-2014, 05:31 PM

Looks a bit too 'heavy' to me but what do I know!

Would be interested to see a photoshop though.

P.

**aerotruk63** · 11-07-2014, 09:20 PM

Been done on a truck in Argentina. Looked ok.

ImpalaJim · 11-07-2014, 11:00 PM

I want to flip mine. Ive always thought they looked upside down.

jonzcustomshop · 11-07-2014, 11:37 PM

here are some....

66LSx · 11-08-2014, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

here are some....

Here I spent 45 minutes on my lunch going thru google image search... and you pop it off in 15 seconds.... thanks jon EXACTLY what i was looking for

Paul Y · 11-08-2014, 04:10 AM

OK, I take it back. Looks good!

P.

earl84 · 11-08-2014, 10:05 AM

Those all look good to me. I tend to lean more OEM, but love to see what guys do with THEIR trucks.

McCoyAZ · 11-08-2014, 09:00 PM

I flipped mine, don't have a picture handy though.

66LSx · 11-08-2014, 09:25 PM

Found a few more after some more digging....
1975 c10 bumper on a first gen..

Even tho I was asking about 73-87... for search purposes I'll include

Quite a few 60-66 guys flip their bumpers....

Heres what they look like flipped...

66LSx · 11-08-2014, 09:26 PM

Found a few more after some more digging....
1975 c10 bumper on a first gen..

Even tho I was asking about 73-87... for search purposes I'll include

Quite a few 60-66 guys flip their bumpers....

Heres what they look like flipped...

Ratpin · 11-09-2014, 01:21 AM

Wow I'd like to see more with the flipped bumper.

jonzcustomshop · 11-09-2014, 01:55 AM

here are a few more shots:

Ratpin · 11-09-2014, 03:04 AM

I think the front looks much better flipped. Thanks for the tip and pics.

66LSx · 12-23-2014, 02:11 AM

Anyone know if the front frame horns and dimensions are the same from 1966 to the 3rd gen of 1973-1980?

I'd like to put one of these on my 1966

Dubnova · 12-23-2014, 08:49 AM

That looks like a good idea. I would like to see that one as well.

11-07-2014, 02:39 PM	#1
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Front Bumper Options.... Anyone ever experiment with other models for their front bumper... IE: We have a few instances were guys are taking their rear bumpers off and using 67-72 bumpers... For the front... 67-72 c10's have a wedge to them... probably making them not work with the straight front 60-66 C10... Some guys have 'flipped' the front bumper... BUT... the 73+ C10 is back to straight angle front with a blunt straight face... Hmmmm IE take this bumper and put it on the 60-66' __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

11-07-2014, 05:31 PM	#2
Paul Y Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 949	Re: Front Bumper Options.... Looks a bit too 'heavy' to me but what do I know! Would be interested to see a photoshop though. P.

11-07-2014, 09:20 PM	#3
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Front Bumper Options.... Been done on a truck in Argentina. Looked ok. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

11-07-2014, 11:00 PM	#4
ImpalaJim Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kewanee IL Posts: 283	Re: Front Bumper Options.... I want to flip mine. Ive always thought they looked upside down.

11-07-2014, 11:37 PM	#5
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Front Bumper Options.... here are some.... Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-08-2014, 04:10 AM	#7
Paul Y Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 949	Re: Front Bumper Options.... OK, I take it back. Looks good! P.

11-08-2014, 10:05 AM	#8
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Front Bumper Options.... Those all look good to me. I tend to lean more OEM, but love to see what guys do with THEIR trucks.

11-08-2014, 09:00 PM	#9
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: Front Bumper Options.... I flipped mine, don't have a picture handy though. __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

11-08-2014, 09:25 PM	#10
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Front Bumper Options.... Found a few more after some more digging.... 1975 c10 bumper on a first gen.. Even tho I was asking about 73-87... for search purposes I'll include Quite a few 60-66 guys flip their bumpers.... Heres what they look like flipped... __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

11-08-2014, 09:26 PM	#11
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Front Bumper Options.... Found a few more after some more digging.... 1975 c10 bumper on a first gen.. Even tho I was asking about 73-87... for search purposes I'll include Quite a few 60-66 guys flip their bumpers.... Heres what they look like flipped... __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

11-09-2014, 01:21 AM	#12
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: Front Bumper Options.... Wow I'd like to see more with the flipped bumper. __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

11-09-2014, 01:55 AM	#13
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Front Bumper Options.... here are a few more shots: Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-09-2014, 03:04 AM	#14
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: Front Bumper Options.... I think the front looks much better flipped. Thanks for the tip and pics. __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

12-23-2014, 02:11 AM	#15
66LSx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 435	Re: Front Bumper Options.... Anyone know if the front frame horns and dimensions are the same from 1966 to the 3rd gen of 1973-1980? I'd like to put one of these on my 1966 __________________ 1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB

12-23-2014, 08:49 AM	#16
Dubnova Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Madison Alabama Posts: 201	Re: Front Bumper Options.... That looks like a good idea. I would like to see that one as well.



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