The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1973 - 1987 Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-05-2006, 12:56 AM   #1
74Chevy74
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: San Jose, California
Posts: 167
Bumper Bracket Questions.....

Okay I've got a new 85 frame under my 74 cab, I have nout put the front bumper on but I heard they are different. What do I need to do to make my 74 bumpers work on the 85 frame!
74Chevy74 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2006, 07:26 AM   #2
beaterC10
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 1,277
Re: Bumper Bracket Questions.....

You will need to trim the front of the frame off and use the 74 brackets and bumper.
beaterC10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2006, 08:03 AM   #3
bigblock73
yeller
 
bigblock73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,824
Re: Bumper Bracket Questions.....

Chris (Captkaos) has a pic of a trimmed frame...might try PM'ing him if he doesn't see this thread.
bigblock73 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2006, 09:03 AM   #4
Jonboy
Slots go on anything!
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Richardson, TX
Posts: 5,957
Re: Bumper Bracket Questions.....

You may be able to shim the bottom of the mount also. I haven't done it, but you might hang teh bumper to see how it sets.
__________________
1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241
Jonboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2006, 04:58 PM   #5
Captkaos
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
 
Captkaos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 6,935
Re: Bumper Bracket Questions.....

You don't have to trim the 80's frame to fit a '70's bumper, you would have to add metal for the bottom center bolts. Your bottom bolt will be missing in the center sections since the '80's frame is slanted in. If you mount it up you will see what I am talking about.
__________________
Chris Lucas
1973 Chevy C-10
1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD
1987 R10 twin turbo LS
1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab
1985 K5 diesel swapped project
1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project
Captkaos Customs
73-87chevytrucks.com
Captkaos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2006, 08:41 PM   #6
smashingchuck
It'd be alot cooler if you did
 
smashingchuck's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Three Rivers, MI
Posts: 2,345
Re: Bumper Bracket Questions.....

Quote:
Originally Posted by Captkaos View Post
You don't have to trim the 80's frame to fit a '70's bumper, you would have to add metal for the bottom center bolts. Your bottom bolt will be missing in the center sections since the '80's frame is slanted in. If you mount it up you will see what I am talking about.
hey chris-
do you think it is physically possiable to fit a 67-72 bumper on the back of my truck? As in, will me bed side fit between the bumper or is it too small? I've asked this question a few times and have had no answers. I figured you could probably figure it out. I dont care about the brackets I can fab them up to make it work. thanks... chuck
__________________
78 Build Thread

4Runner Build
smashingchuck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2006, 12:38 AM   #7
boxrodz
Until Seventy Times Seven
 
boxrodz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range
Posts: 1,301
Re: Bumper Bracket Questions.....

Maybe you can create a post in the 67-72 message board and see if one of them can post the dimensions of the rear bumper.
__________________
boxRODz
1983 C10 SWB Fleetside

When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son.
You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...
boxrodz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2006, 06:57 PM   #8
Captkaos
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
 
Captkaos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 6,935
Re: Bumper Bracket Questions.....

Quote:
Originally Posted by smashingchuck View Post
hey chris-
do you think it is physically possiable to fit a 67-72 bumper on the back of my truck? As in, will me bed side fit between the bumper or is it too small? I've asked this question a few times and have had no answers. I figured you could probably figure it out. I dont care about the brackets I can fab them up to make it work. thanks... chuck
Chuck, I am trying to find someone with a 67-72 bumper that I can check this with. I saw your other post, but everyone I know of with a 67-72 right now is to far away to measure, or isn't running a bumper, or hasn't gotten a bumper yet.
__________________
Chris Lucas
1973 Chevy C-10
1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD
1987 R10 twin turbo LS
1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab
1985 K5 diesel swapped project
1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project
Captkaos Customs
73-87chevytrucks.com
Captkaos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2006, 08:43 PM   #9
smashingchuck
It'd be alot cooler if you did
 
smashingchuck's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Three Rivers, MI
Posts: 2,345
Re: Bumper Bracket Questions.....

Quote:
Originally Posted by Captkaos View Post
Chuck, I am trying to find someone with a 67-72 bumper that I can check this with. I saw your other post, but everyone I know of with a 67-72 right now is to far away to measure, or isn't running a bumper, or hasn't gotten a bumper yet.
yeah similar story here too. One friend LOST his bumper when we tore it down and the only other truck I know of has a roll pan.... thanks for looking into it for me though.
__________________
78 Build Thread

4Runner Build
smashingchuck is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:09 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com