Looking for ideas - Stepside rear bumper

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

My truck currently has the original rusty step bumper installed:


I like the utility of a step bumper, but I HATE this one because of the design - my plate is always getting bent / crushed, it collects a ton of dirt and debris from the bed, and it rattles against the back of the bed. Plus, it's so rotted the step is about to fall off it and I don't use the hitch now that I have a receiver.



I'm looking for ideas / pictures of different bumpers on stepsides - aftermarket, late model, anything different, really. Post up what you've got.

Side note, if anybody in the New England area has a painted sport bumper they'd like to get rid of, I've got an idea for a custom one but I need a bumper to work with.

**EDIT: Now that I've got an idea, this is a follow my crazy idea thread **