Sport Bumper Brackets and Shortened Frames? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue85 · 09-23-2006, 10:43 PM

Will i be able to bolt sport bumper brackets to the shortened frame on my 71 project, or will they have to be modified or new holes drilled?

Blue85 · 09-24-2006, 02:54 PM

ttt

CG · 09-24-2006, 03:49 PM

Just thinking outloud here. When you shorten the frame dont you take it out of the middle somewhere? I would think that shouldnt affect the front or rear mounting of a bumper and its brackets.

Blue85 · 09-24-2006, 10:44 PM

12 inches from the middle and 6 off the back

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-24-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue85

12 inches from the middle and 6 off the back

Why are you removing the last 6"

Please explain that one to me?

Blue85 · 09-24-2006, 11:20 PM

sorry meant to say 8inches

68GenIII · 09-24-2006, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Why are you removing the last 6"

Please explain that one to me?

This makes up the difference between the lwb and swb trucks. Not only is the bed longer in front of the wheels, it is also longer behind the wheels.

09-23-2006, 10:43 PM	#1
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Sport Bumper Brackets and Shortened Frames? Will i be able to bolt sport bumper brackets to the shortened frame on my 71 project, or will they have to be modified or new holes drilled? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

09-24-2006, 02:54 PM	#2
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Sport Bumper Brackets and Shortened Frames? ttt __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

09-24-2006, 03:49 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,021	Re: Sport Bumper Brackets and Shortened Frames? Just thinking outloud here. When you shorten the frame dont you take it out of the middle somewhere? I would think that shouldnt affect the front or rear mounting of a bumper and its brackets.

09-24-2006, 10:44 PM	#4
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Sport Bumper Brackets and Shortened Frames? 12 inches from the middle and 6 off the back __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

09-24-2006, 11:20 PM	#6
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Sport Bumper Brackets and Shortened Frames? sorry meant to say 8inches __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.



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