Correct Front Bumper Brackets? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DransportGarage · 02-25-2018, 03:27 PM

I have a '55 3100 2nd series that I bought pretty much disassembled. I'm doing the final fit on my front sheet metal. Even though nothing could possibly be wrong, I decided to check the fit of the front bumper. Right.

Anyway, the center-to-center distance of the square holes in my bumper is 35-3/4"; The center-to-center distance of the slots in the brackets is 36-3/4". The bumper can't be mounted, even after heating and beating the bracket in the picture to the tune of about 1/4".

I checked the frame width (34-1/8") against the shop manual (34"), and that's not the problem.

So, my question is, which is wrong for my truck, the bumper or the brackets -- or both? ...or something else?

02-25-2018, 03:27 PM	#1
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Correct Front Bumper Brackets? I have a '55 3100 2nd series that I bought pretty much disassembled. I'm doing the final fit on my front sheet metal. Even though nothing could possibly be wrong, I decided to check the fit of the front bumper. Right. Anyway, the center-to-center distance of the square holes in my bumper is 35-3/4"; The center-to-center distance of the slots in the brackets is 36-3/4". The bumper can't be mounted, even after heating and beating the bracket in the picture to the tune of about 1/4". I checked the frame width (34-1/8") against the shop manual (34"), and that's not the problem. So, my question is, which is wrong for my truck, the bumper or the brackets -- or both? ...or something else? Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)



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