will a '71-72 front bumper be a direct fit for a '68?

[crazychevyc10]

Just wanted to make sure, will a 71' front bumper fit on a '68 perfectly with no modifications?

[Unionwelder]

I believe it will, as far as I know the frames were the same from 67-72 and brackets should match right up. If someone knows different I'll appreciate the education if I'm wrong.

[leddzepp]

It will but you will have two sets of front turn signals

[Churchill]

That would be kind of cool.. Anyone know it the 71-72 bumper lights line up with the turn signal lights on a 69-70 grill? Looks like they line up with 67-68 turn signals. I think it would be cool if they lined up exactly.

[70LonghornCST]

This is a good question. My question is are you using 67-68 or 71-72 bumper brackets? The bumper brackets are definitely different. I am not sure on the overall geometry of the bumpers when comparing a 67-70 to a 71-72 bumper, other than the turn signals being embedded into the the bumper on the 71-72, and the GMC being specific in itself 67-72. I believe if you use the 67-70 brackets, a '71 bumper should fit on a '68. I'd wait for some others to chime in who may have actually done this.

[Unionwelder]

it would be cool to make the bumper holes into fog lights.

[Churchill]

It would be cool to do fog lights. Some 100w KC's or something comparable. I've got an idea bouncing around my head for a grill interior/perimeter LED-strip turn signal too. Would go well with a 67-68 grille. Would look all futuristic too

[WIDESIDE72]

71-72 bumper requires the use of 71-72 brackets. The turn signal hole is right where the 67-70 bracket bolt would be. 71-72 bumper will bolt up to a 67-70 and vice versa as long as matching brackets are used but looks a little odd imo

[sboris]

Originally Posted by wideside72

71-72 bumper requires the use of 71-72 brackets. The turn signal hole is right where the 67-70 bracket bolt would be. 71-72 bumper will bolt up to a 67-70 and vice versa as long as matching brackets are used but looks a little odd imo

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