smooth bumpers, no bolt holes...? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lofly'a · 12-07-2005, 12:58 AM

anyone know of a vendor out there that has them for 67-72. i could take a painted one (have quite a few) and weld in the studs to the back side, prep it, and the cheapest i have found for chroming it in my area is 850.00. i know it would be (maybe)

cheaper if they were sold in numbers. i've seen a few mag. articles on this but no vendors, anybody heard anything.

72MARIO · 12-07-2005, 01:03 AM

It's a mod you will have to do yourself. Make sure the bumper fits if you need to do any trimming to make it fit better you can do it now just like Sam Foose did on the Nova. Be sure not to sand blast the bumper the plater will just have to polish out all the pits from blasting if they do get blasted.

thejoker · 12-07-2005, 07:29 AM

Sam Foose? Did you mean Chip Foose?

68haywagon · 12-07-2005, 11:37 AM

Chip's father is Sam, he worked on a few cars on the show.

Mike

67Fleet · 12-07-2005, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thejoker

Sam Foose? Did you mean Chip Foose?

Chip's dad is actually a very well known fabricator and builder himself.

72MARIO · 12-07-2005, 01:49 PM

I found a Hot rod zine with Sam Foose teaching the basice of "Hammer Welding" It funny because Chip looks the exact same. The zine was from 1974.

krue · 12-07-2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lofly'a

anyone know of a vendor out there that has them for 67-72. i could take a painted one (have quite a few) and weld in the studs to the back side, prep it, and the cheapest i have found for chroming it in my area is 850.00. i know it would be (maybe)

cheaper if they were sold in numbers. i've seen a few mag. articles on this but no vendors, anybody heard anything.

My friend has a chrome shop and sends bumpers to a place in Mobile, Al to have them done. I don't know how much it is off the top of my head but I'm positive it's less than half what you quoted. Let me know if you're interested and I'll get more info.

lofly'a · 12-10-2005, 10:44 PM

i am very interested Krue. i'd be glad to prep and ship to a chrome shop. please pm me with more info.

BrianJordan · 12-10-2005, 11:44 PM

I Shaved The Bolts On My 64 Long Step And Cut The Fraim Horns Off Then Flipedthe Bumper Over Teimed It To Fit Swoped Left Horn To The Right Side And So On Then Welded Them To The Bumper Then Cut And Driled Plates To Bolt The Bumper On Upside Down .

12-07-2005, 12:58 AM	#1
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	smooth bumpers, no bolt holes...? anyone know of a vendor out there that has them for 67-72. i could take a painted one (have quite a few) and weld in the studs to the back side, prep it, and the cheapest i have found for chroming it in my area is 850.00. i know it would be (maybe) cheaper if they were sold in numbers. i've seen a few mag. articles on this but no vendors, anybody heard anything. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

12-07-2005, 01:03 AM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: smooth bumpers, no bolt holes...? It's a mod you will have to do yourself. Make sure the bumper fits if you need to do any trimming to make it fit better you can do it now just like Sam Foose did on the Nova. Be sure not to sand blast the bumper the plater will just have to polish out all the pits from blasting if they do get blasted. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

12-07-2005, 07:29 AM	#3
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	Re: smooth bumpers, no bolt holes...? Sam Foose? Did you mean Chip Foose? __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

12-07-2005, 11:37 AM	#4
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: smooth bumpers, no bolt holes...? Chip's father is Sam, he worked on a few cars on the show. Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

12-07-2005, 01:49 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: smooth bumpers, no bolt holes...? I found a Hot rod zine with Sam Foose teaching the basice of "Hammer Welding" It funny because Chip looks the exact same. The zine was from 1974. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 12-07-2005 at 01:53 PM.

12-10-2005, 10:44 PM	#8
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	Re: smooth bumpers, no bolt holes...? i am very interested Krue. i'd be glad to prep and ship to a chrome shop. please pm me with more info. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

12-10-2005, 11:44 PM	#9
BrianJordan Iron Thunder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 377	Re: smooth bumpers, no bolt holes...? I Shaved The Bolts On My 64 Long Step And Cut The Fraim Horns Off Then Flipedthe Bumper Over Teimed It To Fit Swoped Left Horn To The Right Side And So On Then Welded Them To The Bumper Then Cut And Driled Plates To Bolt The Bumper On Upside Down .

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