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Dean · 03-22-2004, 09:14 AM

I got my rear bumper back from the powdercoaters. It is a color they call "chrome". I think it looks pretty good for a GM bumper. GM must have had the trainees welding these things. This is the original bumper so I used it, but I might install an aftermarket chrome one in the future. I know people on the street are going to ask me why I didn't put a chrome one on.

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00droptopSS · 03-22-2004, 11:56 AM

I like it. It gives it a factory, period correct look. That is one of the best looking K20's I've seen.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-22-2004, 12:01 PM

DEAN stick with that bumper...she looks great! Ya you prolly will get a lot of "why?" questions...but I think she looks awesum...you do amazing work!

**CPNE** · 03-22-2004, 12:10 PM

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Originally posted by Dean
...I know people on the street are going to ask me why I didn't put a chrome one on.

That's because you're "smarter than the average bear".

Looks like it belongs there to those "in the know" and it's a jury of your peers that matters.

If you do ditch it, PM me, I have a rig that'll be happy to sport it.

Dean · 03-22-2004, 03:38 PM

Thanks for the comments. I'll probably leave it, but I know people will ask me why I put a non chrome bumper on it.

I'm really down to installing exhaust, tuning and detailing the truck.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 03-22-2004, 03:44 PM

I like it!! I think it is a good choice to stay with the HD step bumper and having it powder coated was a good choice also. Makes it still look like a truck.. Not that the sprort bumpers don't, but the step bumpers do more so. Great choice!!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Mudder · 03-22-2004, 04:14 PM

I like it like it is but wonder what it would have looked like if he would have put a clear over that. The truck looks great.

stelth2002 · 03-22-2004, 04:41 PM

Looks, good without a bumper even, but by chance that isnt a zr1 in the background is it?

Dean · 03-22-2004, 05:49 PM

It now has a front grille emblem thanks to Wes. Thank Wes!

I thought about the clear even before I had it powdercoated. That is what I did on my brother's Autocar truck. The finish wouldn't have been as heavy duty that way. The bumper does shine more in person. I need to back it outside and take some pics on a sunny day.

Yes, that is a ZR1 nose in the last picture. I'm cleaning it up and getting ready for spring.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-22-2004, 07:29 PM

Looks great - I would stick with that one. Just looks right to me.

Dean · 03-23-2004, 09:22 AM

Thanks!

How is that paint coming along Yukon Jack?

JayDubBlazer · 03-23-2004, 01:28 PM

just tell them that it matches your kick a$$ wheels

**Classic Heartbeat** · 03-23-2004, 01:40 PM

Your welcome.

You know that I am going to need you to email me a couple of pictures of your truck with the specs...

So I can add it to our client's pics page...

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-23-2004, 01:44 PM

Dean, That looks good, keep the step bumper.

*60apache4* · 03-24-2004, 01:40 AM

Damn, Dean, that truck just brings tears to my eyes.

I'm crossing my fingers and hope to get the engine and trans in my K20 by the end of the month.

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Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	More K20 Progress - Rear Bumper I got my rear bumper back from the powdercoaters. It is a color they call "chrome". I think it looks pretty good for a GM bumper. GM must have had the trainees welding these things. This is the original bumper so I used it, but I might install an aftermarket chrome one in the future. I know people on the street are going to ask me why I didn't put a chrome one on. Attached Images

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Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	2 Attached Images

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00droptopSS 2.5/4 on 20's Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 392	I like it. It gives it a factory, period correct look. That is one of the best looking K20's I've seen. __________________ 62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB

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Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	DEAN stick with that bumper...she looks great! Ya you prolly will get a lot of "why?" questions...but I think she looks awesum...you do amazing work! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-22-2004, 03:38 PM	#9
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Thanks for the comments. I'll probably leave it, but I know people will ask me why I put a non chrome bumper on it. I'm really down to installing exhaust, tuning and detailing the truck.

03-22-2004, 03:44 PM	#10
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	I like it!! I think it is a good choice to stay with the HD step bumper and having it powder coated was a good choice also. Makes it still look like a truck.. Not that the sprort bumpers don't, but the step bumpers do more so. Great choice!!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

03-22-2004, 04:14 PM	#11
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I like it like it is but wonder what it would have looked like if he would have put a clear over that. The truck looks great.

03-22-2004, 04:41 PM	#12
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	Looks, good without a bumper even, but by chance that isnt a zr1 in the background is it? __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

03-22-2004, 05:49 PM	#13
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	It now has a front grille emblem thanks to Wes. Thank Wes! I thought about the clear even before I had it powdercoated. That is what I did on my brother's Autocar truck. The finish wouldn't have been as heavy duty that way. The bumper does shine more in person. I need to back it outside and take some pics on a sunny day. Yes, that is a ZR1 nose in the last picture. I'm cleaning it up and getting ready for spring.

03-22-2004, 07:29 PM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Looks great - I would stick with that one. Just looks right to me. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-23-2004, 09:22 AM	#15
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Thanks! How is that paint coming along Yukon Jack?

03-23-2004, 01:28 PM	#16
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	just tell them that it matches your kick a$$ wheels __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT



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03-23-2004, 01:40 PM	#17
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	Your welcome. You know that I am going to need you to email me a couple of pictures of your truck with the specs... So I can add it to our client's pics page... WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

03-23-2004, 01:44 PM	#18
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Dean, That looks good, keep the step bumper. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

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60apache4 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 147	Damn, Dean, that truck just brings tears to my eyes. I'm crossing my fingers and hope to get the engine and trans in my K20 by the end of the month.

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