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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Lebanon TN
Posts: 14
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pics of bumpers
I have a 79 GMC that the rear bumper is a little rough on, oh ok a lot rough on. I want to build my own bumper, but I don't know exactly what I want it to look like. If any of you have ever built one I would love to see pics. I am going to be doing some 4-wheeling so I need a bumper that will hold up. Not a show bumper just one to serve its purpose.
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Majician
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 329
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Here is mine, nothing more than a big ugly piece of pipe. The ends are angled in some and it has a tab on it for a clevis. I can get better pics of it if you want. Strong, easy, and cheap.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Williamsfield, IL
Posts: 781
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Wow 1972, what mods does your chassis have? how did you make it bend like that w/out messing w/all the fuel lines and everything else?
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Majician
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 329
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The only thing done to the frame is 26 years of abuse. The frame is real flexy, and the truck also has a body lift which tends to exagerate it a bit. There are some more pics of it on my cardomain page, it looks like it should break but it still holds together... for now.
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Did someone say MUD?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Pullman,WA
Posts: 1,089
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Yeah, 1972 that baby flexes very well...Later Mike
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Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up! |
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Lewisville, NC
Posts: 1,836
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Here the rear bumper on my truck, I had a friend build most of it for me, has a 2" receiver built in and I used old u-bolts for a place to attach straps and such and for safety chains, althought I still have my frame mounted hitch because I feel safer using it instead of the bumper, the bumper itself is made of .120" wall steel and held on by 4 grade 8 bolts, so its plenty strong. But my hitch is rated for 10k lbs and held on by 6 grade 8 bolts
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