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**mikey531** · 08-10-2019, 07:02 PM

I have looked on the forum for ideas but there has been nothing new posted, so if anyone can help with some ideas ? The stock bumpers look too wide in my opinion, however if anyone knows of a company who makes one that looks good I would go with stock. Cutting and chroming are another option. I do want to keep my stock taillights. Thanks !

67C10Step · 08-10-2019, 09:02 PM

I need to scan a photo of my 1970 stepside I had as a teenager through my early 20’s. The PO had installed a custom made number that was only as wide as the bed box. It was squared off like the old dealership bumpers and had the old style raised checker pattern on the step part.

It was chrome and the sides extended up and behind the steps. I might try to build something similar for my latest project.

**special-K** · 08-11-2019, 07:11 AM

Back when Japanese trucks were "mini", and so were downsized US brand downsized trucks, we would get chrome step bumpers made for those to use on Stepsides.

Z10 · 08-18-2019, 12:57 AM

Here's mine with a factory set up. I wonder if you could use a 1st gen Camaro bumper?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-18-2019, 01:55 AM

Here's my Stepside step bumper. It was on the truck when I bought it in June of 1973.
Most likely it was a dealer extra. Truck was originally sold by Felix Chevrolet in LA. There was a manufacturer tag from Saf-T-Bumper in Los Angeles.
I like it. It's solid. It's taken a lot of abuse and been straightened out. Good footing w/o dropping the tailgate. Even been used as an anvil on occasion.
''Kids'' can have their roll pans -- I still need a Truck.

Daves70 · 08-18-2019, 08:08 AM

Here's my 67 with the dealer installed bumper. I think the narrow chrome stepside sport bumpers look good too.

**special-K** · 08-18-2019, 11:32 AM

^^^ Perfect ^^^

**BC10** · 08-19-2019, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by special-k

^^^ perfect ^^^

x2!!!

**mikey531** · 08-19-2019, 05:26 AM

I have decided to use the factory chrome stepside bumper. I figured out what my problem was with the stock bumper. I will have pictures when I get back next weekend.
Thanks everyone !!

mr.precision · 08-19-2019, 10:51 AM

You could always do this.

68Stepbed · 08-20-2019, 08:27 AM

Not my truck, but a buddy's truck. He modified a 1st gen Camaro bumper.

67C10Step · 08-21-2019, 02:51 PM

Here is a photo of my old 1971 stepside from around 1991. This truck had been my daily driver from age 16 to 22 at this time. Guess I had put at least 100,000 miles on it by then.

Hopefully you can see the square, chrome bumper that was only as wide as the bed. The tail lights were from a 1971 Kingwood station wagon.

Please forgive the ugly American Racing directional wheels. They were "cool" at the time and when I converted to front disc the other wheels I had would no longer fit and these wheels fit a college kids budget.

You can see the front end of the 1979 CJ7 in the background that I wish I still had as well.

**Boog** · 08-22-2019, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Daves70

Here's my 67 with the dealer installed bumper. I think the narrow chrome stepside sport bumpers look good too.

I cannot make it out but does that bumper say Cabot, Ark?

Daves70 · 08-22-2019, 06:18 AM

Yup. Carrigan Chev Co Cabot Ark. I googled it but nothing came up.

67C10Step · 08-22-2019, 08:04 AM

Pretty far and snakey between Cabot, AR and Ontario, Canada. Makes a person wish they knew the history of the journey.

**Boog** · 08-22-2019, 10:22 AM

Sure is. I don’t remember a Carrigan
Chevy. That was a long time ago though.

67C10Step · 08-22-2019, 10:34 AM

My current 67 has a bumper from Wallace Baker Chevrolet in Beebe but it is too wide and too far gone to be of any use besides scrap or a display piece in the shop. Not sure what I will do for a rear when the time comes. I'd like to build something similar to the 1971 I had but I am a long way from needing that right now.

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 08-22-2019, 06:23 PM

Here is mine. That thing is HEAVY!!!

Daves70 · 08-22-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Pretty far and snakey between Cabot, AR and Ontario, Canada. Makes a person wish they knew the history of the journey.

I wish I knew the history too. I think the truck was imported in the earl 90's. I bought it from the second owner in Ontario in 98. Before that is a mystery.

**Boog** · 08-22-2019, 09:53 PM

It's interesting because Cabot is 20 minutes from me and about 10 minutes from 67c10step.

**3757chevy** · 08-23-2019, 01:08 AM

Mine is the front bumper from a '74 Scout.I just happen to have an extra one so I used it , and I like it.

Daves70 · 08-23-2019, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Mine is the front bumper from a '74 Scout.I just happen to have an extra one so I used it , and I like it.

Looks good

**3757chevy** · 08-23-2019, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Daves70

Looks good

Thanks.

08-10-2019, 07:02 PM	#1
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 794	Stepside bumper, I know another thread! I have looked on the forum for ideas but there has been nothing new posted, so if anyone can help with some ideas ? The stock bumpers look too wide in my opinion, however if anyone knows of a company who makes one that looks good I would go with stock. Cutting and chroming are another option. I do want to keep my stock taillights. Thanks ! Attached Images

08-10-2019, 09:02 PM	#2
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! I need to scan a photo of my 1970 stepside I had as a teenager through my early 20’s. The PO had installed a custom made number that was only as wide as the bed box. It was squared off like the old dealership bumpers and had the old style raised checker pattern on the step part. It was chrome and the sides extended up and behind the steps. I might try to build something similar for my latest project.

08-11-2019, 07:11 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Back when Japanese trucks were "mini", and so were downsized US brand downsized trucks, we would get chrome step bumpers made for those to use on Stepsides. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-18-2019, 12:57 AM	#4
Z10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 1,267	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Here's mine with a factory set up. I wonder if you could use a 1st gen Camaro bumper? Attached Images __________________ 1969 RS/SS Z10 Camaro Pace coupe 1972 GMC Short Step buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6356218 1979 Mazda RX7 1979 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 & 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary 1999 Honda Valkyrie 2006 Corvette Z06 2010 BMW 650i

08-18-2019, 01:55 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,436	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Here's my Stepside step bumper. It was on the truck when I bought it in June of 1973. Most likely it was a dealer extra. Truck was originally sold by Felix Chevrolet in LA. There was a manufacturer tag from Saf-T-Bumper in Los Angeles. I like it. It's solid. It's taken a lot of abuse and been straightened out. Good footing w/o dropping the tailgate. Even been used as an anvil on occasion. ''Kids'' can have their roll pans -- I still need a Truck. Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-18-2019, 08:08 AM	#6
Daves70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mt Brydges Ontario Posts: 181	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Here's my 67 with the dealer installed bumper. I think the narrow chrome stepside sport bumpers look good too. Attached Images

08-18-2019, 11:32 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! ^^^ Perfect ^^^ __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-19-2019, 05:26 AM	#9
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 794	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! I have decided to use the factory chrome stepside bumper. I figured out what my problem was with the stock bumper. I will have pictures when I get back next weekend. Thanks everyone !!

08-19-2019, 10:51 AM	#10
mr.precision Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Posts: 161	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! You could always do this. Attached Images

08-20-2019, 08:27 AM	#11
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Not my truck, but a buddy's truck. He modified a 1st gen Camaro bumper. Attached Images __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

08-21-2019, 02:51 PM	#12
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Here is a photo of my old 1971 stepside from around 1991. This truck had been my daily driver from age 16 to 22 at this time. Guess I had put at least 100,000 miles on it by then. Hopefully you can see the square, chrome bumper that was only as wide as the bed. The tail lights were from a 1971 Kingwood station wagon. Please forgive the ugly American Racing directional wheels. They were "cool" at the time and when I converted to front disc the other wheels I had would no longer fit and these wheels fit a college kids budget. You can see the front end of the 1979 CJ7 in the background that I wish I still had as well. Attached Images

08-22-2019, 06:18 AM	#14
Daves70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mt Brydges Ontario Posts: 181	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Yup. Carrigan Chev Co Cabot Ark. I googled it but nothing came up.

08-22-2019, 08:04 AM	#15
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Pretty far and snakey between Cabot, AR and Ontario, Canada. Makes a person wish they knew the history of the journey.

08-22-2019, 10:22 AM	#16
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,445	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Sure is. I don’t remember a Carrigan Chevy. That was a long time ago though. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-22-2019, 10:34 AM	#17
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! My current 67 has a bumper from Wallace Baker Chevrolet in Beebe but it is too wide and too far gone to be of any use besides scrap or a display piece in the shop. Not sure what I will do for a rear when the time comes. I'd like to build something similar to the 1971 I had but I am a long way from needing that right now.



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08-22-2019, 06:23 PM	#18
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Here is mine. That thing is HEAVY!!! __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

08-22-2019, 09:53 PM	#20
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,445	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! It's interesting because Cabot is 20 minutes from me and about 10 minutes from 67c10step. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-23-2019, 01:08 AM	#21
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,026	Re: Stepside bumper, I know another thread! Mine is the front bumper from a '74 Scout.I just happen to have an extra one so I used it , and I like it. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

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