Chrome front and painted rear bumper? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Toro** · 12-27-2025, 11:34 PM

Does anyone know if it was possible to have a chrome front bumper and painted bumper on the rear on Blazers from the factory? If so, should be RPO for chrome front, and no mention of the rear on the SPID (would indicate painted bumper). I've seen this frequently on the truck side where only chrome front is listed, and painted step bumper was added at the dealer. Just curious if that was a combo that ever occured on the Blazer side. Thanks.

Keith Seymore · 12-28-2025, 11:27 AM

I grabbed a random info packet from the GM Heritage Center archive ('71 Blazer) and it specifically calls out front and rear painted bumper as standard equipment.

RPO V37 is chromed front and chromed rear bumper.

There is no condition for chrome front/painted rear for Blazer/Suburban.

K

https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa..._Full-Size.pdf

**Toro** · 12-29-2025, 01:56 PM

Thanks Keith. That is exactly what I was trying to confirm.

3drburb · 12-29-2025, 08:15 PM

It may not be factory specs but, I do like the white front and chrome rear on these trucks if they have the white top, it seems to balance the look.
My really nice chrome front bumper for my Burb hangs in the shop rafters.

12-27-2025, 11:34 PM	#1
Toro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 378	Chrome front and painted rear bumper? Does anyone know if it was possible to have a chrome front bumper and painted bumper on the rear on Blazers from the factory? If so, should be RPO for chrome front, and no mention of the rear on the SPID (would indicate painted bumper). I've seen this frequently on the truck side where only chrome front is listed, and painted step bumper was added at the dealer. Just curious if that was a combo that ever occured on the Blazer side. Thanks.

12-28-2025, 11:27 AM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,490	Re: Chrome front and painted rear bumper? I grabbed a random info packet from the GM Heritage Center archive ('71 Blazer) and it specifically calls out front and rear painted bumper as standard equipment. RPO V37 is chromed front and chromed rear bumper. There is no condition for chrome front/painted rear for Blazer/Suburban. K https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa..._Full-Size.pdf __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 12-28-2025 at 07:16 PM.

12-29-2025, 01:56 PM	#3
Toro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 378	Re: Chrome front and painted rear bumper? Thanks Keith. That is exactly what I was trying to confirm.

12-29-2025, 08:15 PM	#4
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 915	Re: Chrome front and painted rear bumper? It may not be factory specs but, I do like the white front and chrome rear on these trucks if they have the white top, it seems to balance the look. My really nice chrome front bumper for my Burb hangs in the shop rafters.



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