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moregrip · 01-14-2017, 12:10 PM

Real quick, are van rear bumpers same as truck bumpers?
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**TKCR** · 01-14-2017, 12:26 PM

The van bumpers are not as wide and the holes are not the same. So no, they are not the same.

moregrip · 01-14-2017, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

The van bumpers are not as wide and the holes are not the same. So no, they are not the same.

SAVE!! thank you brother! All the van bumpers were in near pristine shape, truck bumpers = not so much!

bluex · 01-14-2017, 05:12 PM

They can be made to work on a truck, it just isnt a bolt on affair. The width difference is something really minor like 3/16" or something.

77shorty · 01-14-2017, 09:09 PM

fwiw.....blazer bumper fit on my shortbed.

LeesTruk · 01-15-2017, 06:40 AM

I used a van bumper on my truck and it's definitely NOT a bolt on, but if you can weld/fabricate, the bumper does look good on a truck

moregrip · 01-15-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LeesTruk

I used a van bumper on my truck and it's definitely NOT a bolt on, but if you can weld/fabricate, the bumper does look good on a truck

Whoa! That looks fantastic! thank you for the post

**TKCR** · 01-15-2017, 01:17 PM

That does look sharp!! Well we should all know by now, that anything is possible. I figured something could be fabricated, it's just wether one wants to or has the know how too.

LT7A · 01-16-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LeesTruk

Now that the question has been answered, I'll hi jack a little bit. I'd like to see more pictures of this truck Lee. Looks very clean and purpose-built.

LeesTruk · 01-16-2017, 09:52 PM

Here's some pic's, but I have to apologize to Moregrip for doing this.

The truck was originally a 250 6cyl. w/4spd. trans., now powered by a 5.3L/4L60E, w/Brian Tooley stg. 1 cam/springs. The truck does get used as intended (as a truck) but has Better power and economy than the six. BTW, what appears to be a stick shift handle in pic #3, is actually a Lokar shifter for the auto. trans. I was able to use the original hole in the hump, as well as the shifter boot

moregrip · 01-16-2017, 09:57 PM

no apologies needed brother! All info is good info, doesn't bother me in the least whichever direction these threads go!

Thanks for sharing!

Tervill · 01-17-2017, 11:21 AM

I used a van bumper for the rear, just had to fabricate some brackets for it to work.

01-14-2017, 12:10 PM	#1
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Van rear bumpers same as truck? Real quick, are van rear bumpers same as truck bumpers? Posted via Mobile Device

01-14-2017, 12:26 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Van rear bumpers same as truck? The van bumpers are not as wide and the holes are not the same. So no, they are not the same. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

01-14-2017, 05:12 PM	#4
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Van rear bumpers same as truck? They can be made to work on a truck, it just isnt a bolt on affair. The width difference is something really minor like 3/16" or something. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

01-14-2017, 09:09 PM	#5
77shorty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 100	Re: Van rear bumpers same as truck? fwiw.....blazer bumper fit on my shortbed.

01-15-2017, 06:40 AM	#6
LeesTruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 433	Re: Van rear bumpers same as truck? I used a van bumper on my truck and it's definitely NOT a bolt on, but if you can weld/fabricate, the bumper does look good on a truck

01-15-2017, 01:17 PM	#8
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Van rear bumpers same as truck? That does look sharp!! Well we should all know by now, that anything is possible. I figured something could be fabricated, it's just wether one wants to or has the know how too. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

01-16-2017, 09:52 PM	#10
LeesTruk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 433	Re: Van rear bumpers same as truck? Here's some pic's, but I have to apologize to Moregrip for doing this. The truck was originally a 250 6cyl. w/4spd. trans., now powered by a 5.3L/4L60E, w/Brian Tooley stg. 1 cam/springs. The truck does get used as intended (as a truck) but has Better power and economy than the six. BTW, what appears to be a stick shift handle in pic #3, is actually a Lokar shifter for the auto. trans. I was able to use the original hole in the hump, as well as the shifter boot

01-16-2017, 09:57 PM	#11
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 810	Re: Van rear bumpers same as truck? no apologies needed brother! All info is good info, doesn't bother me in the least whichever direction these threads go! Thanks for sharing! __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)

01-17-2017, 11:21 AM	#12
Tervill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Posts: 16	Re: Van rear bumpers same as truck? I used a van bumper for the rear, just had to fabricate some brackets for it to work.



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