Rear Bumper

[SierraMtns]

I bought a rear sport bumper for my 67 stepper off of Craigslist and things aren't lining up right. The brackets are from Brothers trucking. I have to raise the bumper to get the middle bracket holes to line up. When I raise it up it interferes with the tail lights.

What do you guys think? Does the bumper look like a stepside bumper or could it be a fleet side bumper?

[SS Tim]

You do realize those are not the stock tail lights nor location right?

[C/10 King]

Is it possible your custom tail lights are to low?

[SierraMtns]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

You do realize those are not the stock tail lights nor location right?

Originally Posted by C/10 King

Is it possible your custom tail lights are to low?

Yeah I was thinking the same thing until I remembered other members on here have the same tail lights and bumper. I'll see if I can find the pictures.

[SierraMtns]

Anyone else have any ideas? Comparing SS Tim picture to my bumper the outside mounting holes sit out wider maybe 3-4" out.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by SierraMtns

Anyone else have any ideas? Comparing SS Tim picture to my bumper the outside mounting holes sit out wider maybe 3-4" out.

Looks more like it is the picture than the bumper. Your shot with a wide angle lens, up close has curved the tailgate up at the ends and the bumper down at the ends. Plus the bumper being propped up and not level with the truck appears to be exagerating the outer bolt hole location.

[Tinkermc]

Looks like someone removed a lot of material behind the bumper.

[michael bustamante]

taillights do need to be higher so you can raise the bumper. do you have the shields also?

[special-K]

I have run Model A lights but I put them on after the bumper to gauge best height. i wanted them low but not crowding the bumper. IIRC, they were right about where the reverse lights mount.

The pictures do make it appear that your bumper outer holes sit wider than those on the picture Tim showed. It looks like your bumper is rolled out at the bottom/tilted forward a bit at the top.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by SierraMtns

I bought a rear sport bumper for my 67 stepper off of Craigslist and things aren't lining up right. The brackets are from Brothers trucking. I have to raise the bumper to get the middle bracket holes to line up. When I raise it up it interferes with the tail lights.

What do you guys think? Does the bumper look like a stepside bumper or could it be a fleet side bumper?

It is a stepside bumper for sure. The fleetside bumper is way wider and sticks out past the bedside quite a bit when put on a stepside.

I used square body bumper brackets on my 69 C10 stepside but had to do some trimming on them so the bumper sat at the angle and position I wanted as well as fit the holes in the frame. You may have to do the same.

[Tim Christian]

You can run your taillights low. Here is a couple of pictures of mine.

[SierraMtns]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

Looks like someone removed a lot of material behind the bumper.

Yeah it was a big surprise when I removed the roll pan. Its on the list to be fixed.

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

taillights do need to be higher so you can raise the bumper. do you have the shields also?

Don't have shields yet still looking for some.

Originally Posted by Tim Christian

You can run your taillights low. Here is a couple of pictures of mine.

Did you have to drill different holes? Can you post a pic of how the lights are mounted? Thanks

[Tim Christian]

You do have a step side bumper but I can not figure out what is going on with it. Looking down at the top of your bumper brackets does each one have a hole on top were you would bolt the dust shields?

[68c10airstream]

I think your main bracket arms are on upside down. I think you would have to take the rh side and flip it and use it on the lh side, and visa versa. When the main arms are installed correctly there will be holes on the top side for gravel shields, inc. the arms that angle outward.

[Pack's 10]

Could be the photo, but looking at picture #1 & #4, looks like the bumper is bent down on the right side starting at the license plate relief. Could be an optical illusion also?

[SierraMtns]

Originally Posted by Tim Christian

You do have a step side bumper but I can not figure out what is going on with it. Looking down at the top of your bumper brackets does each one have a hole on top were you would bolt the dust shields?

Originally Posted by 68c10airstream

I think your main bracket arms are on upside down. I think you would have to take the rh side and flip it and use it on the lh side, and visa versa. When the main arms are installed correctly there will be holes on the top side for gravel shields, inc. the arms that angle outward.

I'm pretty sure I have them right. Both have the shield holes facing up. Here are a couple more pics. I tighten up the brackets more and it seemed to help line up the bumper. I got the bumper used and the guy said it had been sitting in his garage for 8 years.

[7tee]

Your tail lights are setting lower than Sierramtns, his are even with the tailgate...