Front bumper mounts/braces - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slotard · 06-16-2018, 04:42 PM

I have a '73 C20

A month and change ago someone ran a red light and I t boned him, he denies that he ran the light, so I'm fixing the damage myself.

The front bumper bent pretty well. Someone was kind enough to give me one that's in decent shape, OEM. Not perfect, but plenty good for the overall condition of my truck.

I pulled my bumper and found that one of the inner mounts was cracked on both sides, the other on one side. There's enough rust that it doesn't have anything to do with the crash.

One of the outer braces was bent pretty well, I went to straighten it and it cracked too. The other outer brace isn't too bad, but it isn't in great shape either.

A couple questions:

Is the C20 bumper bracketry the same as the C10? I suspect so, but figure I should ask anyway.

Where should I get replacement brackets/braces? I see LMC has a kit with all of them for $80. Junkyard is an option but given that mine weren't in great shape to begin with I suspect the same will be true there.

**Palf70Step** · 06-16-2018, 04:58 PM

C20/C10 same brackets depending on the year. I am guessing the 80 & older should work. I use LMC as a guide. If the part# is the same, then they are the same.

Being from Cali, you could probably find decent one in a yard. Not like the northeast with all the salt.

slotard · 06-16-2018, 05:37 PM

Is cracking uncommon for the inner brackets? The reason I was thinking new is that both of mine are cracked and it doesn't look like crash damage.

**Palf70Step** · 06-16-2018, 06:41 PM

Have not ever had any crack on me unless they were hit, or rusted to heck

slotard · 06-17-2018, 11:44 AM

Hmm, I wonder why mine were broken. I suppose it's possible that it's been crashed before.

Pontiac1976 · 06-25-2018, 07:35 PM

You could be right about it being crashed before or some one was try to pull some thing stuck & heavy chains on the brackets I see that be a problem some times.

06-16-2018, 04:42 PM	#1
slotard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 877	Front bumper mounts/braces I have a '73 C20 A month and change ago someone ran a red light and I t boned him, he denies that he ran the light, so I'm fixing the damage myself. The front bumper bent pretty well. Someone was kind enough to give me one that's in decent shape, OEM. Not perfect, but plenty good for the overall condition of my truck. I pulled my bumper and found that one of the inner mounts was cracked on both sides, the other on one side. There's enough rust that it doesn't have anything to do with the crash. One of the outer braces was bent pretty well, I went to straighten it and it cracked too. The other outer brace isn't too bad, but it isn't in great shape either. A couple questions: Is the C20 bumper bracketry the same as the C10? I suspect so, but figure I should ask anyway. Where should I get replacement brackets/braces? I see LMC has a kit with all of them for $80. Junkyard is an option but given that mine weren't in great shape to begin with I suspect the same will be true there. __________________ 1973 C20, 350/350

06-16-2018, 04:58 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Front bumper mounts/braces C20/C10 same brackets depending on the year. I am guessing the 80 & older should work. I use LMC as a guide. If the part# is the same, then they are the same. Being from Cali, you could probably find decent one in a yard. Not like the northeast with all the salt. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-16-2018, 05:37 PM	#3
slotard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 877	Re: Front bumper mounts/braces Is cracking uncommon for the inner brackets? The reason I was thinking new is that both of mine are cracked and it doesn't look like crash damage. __________________ 1973 C20, 350/350

06-16-2018, 06:41 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Front bumper mounts/braces Have not ever had any crack on me unless they were hit, or rusted to heck __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-17-2018, 11:44 AM	#5
slotard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 877	Re: Front bumper mounts/braces Hmm, I wonder why mine were broken. I suppose it's possible that it's been crashed before. __________________ 1973 C20, 350/350

06-25-2018, 07:35 PM	#6
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 766	Re: Front bumper mounts/braces You could be right about it being crashed before or some one was try to pull some thing stuck & heavy chains on the brackets I see that be a problem some times. __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.



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