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07-24-2020, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: ALBUQUERQUE,N.M.
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55-59 rear bumper gap
Hello all,
Does anyone out there have any ideas on how to fill/cover up the excess space between bed and rear bumper?? Thanks, good day! |
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07-25-2020, 10:50 AM
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Location: Lakes Region NH
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
Step side or fleet / cameo bed?
 
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07-25-2020, 12:30 PM
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
Quote:
Thanks again. |
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08-29-2020, 12:51 PM
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
Got er done! Lots of measuring, trimming, fitting, etc.
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08-29-2020, 05:21 PM
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
Wow, that looks great. Do you have any more details, photos, etc?
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08-29-2020, 06:23 PM
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
Thanks,
Don't have any more photos, just take measurements of where the brackets will protrude through the pan and transfer to the backside of pan and start cutting. I made the initial hole smaller intentionally and slowly/carefully enlarged it for a perfect fit. Just take your time and it'll work out! Thanks again, |
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08-30-2020, 01:23 PM
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Location: Toppenish, WA
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
That looks sharp. Many who aren't knowledgeable about TF trucks probably won't catch it simply because it looks like it belongs that way.
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Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. |
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08-30-2020, 02:28 PM
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
Thank you mr48chevy.
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09-11-2020, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Salem Mo
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
I ran into the same issue with the bumper gap, more space than I expected.
I have pics and write up on how I shortened the 4 brackets going to the rear bumper. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=541132&page=2
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09-12-2020, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: ALBUQUERQUE,N.M.
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Re: 55-59 rear bumper gap
Very nice work on your truck and very impressive metal/fabrication skills that you have!
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