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Yeller68 · 11-06-2006, 11:54 AM

Just got my new rear bumper installed. I'm not sure if my brackets are bent, the new bumper is bent, or something else. Can the brackets be adjusted other than bending? I don't see the bolt holes being slotted or anything. Can someone post a picture of a stock bumper, and how it lines up? Here is what mine looks like now.

Green Machine · 11-06-2006, 12:33 PM

One thing is that those repop bumpers and licence brackets tend to warp the bumper up in the middle, your licence bracket is pulling the ends of the bumper down, making it high in the middle. I have had better luck on the repop tri-plus bumpers using a GM licence plate bracket, still available, they used the same rear one thru 1987. That is where I would start. Maybe the rear of the box needs be moved a little to the passenger side ? Make sure the bumper brackets don't have high spots where they touch the bumper, or they will put dents in the bumper when you tighten the bolts.

cdowns · 11-06-2006, 01:11 PM

loosen EVERY thing up pull down on passenger side and push up on driver side to try and get better alignment// if you can't align that way try switching brackets side for side//
the bumper should be sitting lower than what you have on the passenger side you're also missing the splash shields that go on top the bumper braces

**LockDoc** · 11-06-2006, 01:23 PM

Yeller68,

I had to buy new rear bumper brackets when I bought my bumper and everything bolted up real good. It looks like the pass. side is a little close and the drivers side is out way too far and down. It almost looks like the drivers side brackets are in the wrong holes in the frame. Maybe both sets of brackets are for the pass. side? There has to be an easy explanation all you have to do is figure it out.......

Anyway, I've included a couple of pics of mine.

LockDoc

msgross · 11-06-2006, 01:37 PM

I have pics at the following address...

http://www.picasaweb.google.com/hawk...SWBK104WDTruck

Yeller68 · 11-06-2006, 03:56 PM

Thanks for all the replies. Especially the pics. That shows me what I need to be shooting for. The only thing repop here is the bumper. The license bracket and bumper brackets the originals off the truck. I think I'll go for a new set of brackets. Another question on the splash shields, are they supposed to be body color, or something else?

About to finish up the outside, and start on the interior....

**LockDoc** · 11-06-2006, 04:53 PM

I just left mine black. I'm not sure what they were originally.

LockDoc

msgross · 11-06-2006, 06:01 PM

Nice 68 though....

matthufham · 11-06-2006, 06:14 PM

yeller68,

see this

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=193001

matthufham · 11-07-2006, 05:46 PM

ttt

Yeller68 · 11-07-2006, 06:27 PM

matthufham,

I read your thread. Looks like you bought after market brackets? My brackets are original on the truck, so I'm thinking that sometime in the past the truck must have been slightly rearended just enough to bend the brackets. When I can get the time, i'm going to try a combo of bending the brackets, slotting the bolt holes, and get mine lined up. Pics were a big help showing me where it needs to go. BTW, went and looked at your build pics. Great job there. You've done a lot of work on your truck, and it shows.

**Joesjunk** · 11-07-2006, 10:46 PM

The splash shields were usually body color. And once again, I LOVE that truck!!! Even the correct hub caps!!

11-06-2006, 11:54 AM	#1
Yeller68 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Villa Rica, Ga Posts: 297	Help with rear bumper Just got my new rear bumper installed. I'm not sure if my brackets are bent, the new bumper is bent, or something else. Can the brackets be adjusted other than bending? I don't see the bolt holes being slotted or anything. Can someone post a picture of a stock bumper, and how it lines up? Here is what mine looks like now.

11-06-2006, 12:33 PM	#2
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Help with rear bumper One thing is that those repop bumpers and licence brackets tend to warp the bumper up in the middle, your licence bracket is pulling the ends of the bumper down, making it high in the middle. I have had better luck on the repop tri-plus bumpers using a GM licence plate bracket, still available, they used the same rear one thru 1987. That is where I would start. Maybe the rear of the box needs be moved a little to the passenger side ? Make sure the bumper brackets don't have high spots where they touch the bumper, or they will put dents in the bumper when you tighten the bolts. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 11-06-2006 at 12:35 PM.

11-06-2006, 01:11 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Help with rear bumper loosen EVERY thing up pull down on passenger side and push up on driver side to try and get better alignment// if you can't align that way try switching brackets side for side// the bumper should be sitting lower than what you have on the passenger side you're also missing the splash shields that go on top the bumper braces __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-06-2006, 01:23 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,647	Re: Help with rear bumper Yeller68, I had to buy new rear bumper brackets when I bought my bumper and everything bolted up real good. It looks like the pass. side is a little close and the drivers side is out way too far and down. It almost looks like the drivers side brackets are in the wrong holes in the frame. Maybe both sets of brackets are for the pass. side? There has to be an easy explanation all you have to do is figure it out....... Anyway, I've included a couple of pics of mine. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 11-06-2006 at 01:24 PM.

11-06-2006, 01:37 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Help with rear bumper I have pics at the following address... http://www.picasaweb.google.com/hawk...SWBK104WDTruck

11-06-2006, 03:56 PM	#6
Yeller68 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Villa Rica, Ga Posts: 297	Re: Help with rear bumper Thanks for all the replies. Especially the pics. That shows me what I need to be shooting for. The only thing repop here is the bumper. The license bracket and bumper brackets the originals off the truck. I think I'll go for a new set of brackets. Another question on the splash shields, are they supposed to be body color, or something else? About to finish up the outside, and start on the interior....

11-06-2006, 04:53 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,647	Re: Help with rear bumper I just left mine black. I'm not sure what they were originally. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

11-06-2006, 06:01 PM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Help with rear bumper Nice 68 though....

11-06-2006, 06:14 PM	#9
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Help with rear bumper yeller68, see this http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=193001

11-07-2006, 05:46 PM	#10
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Help with rear bumper ttt

11-07-2006, 06:27 PM	#11
Yeller68 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Villa Rica, Ga Posts: 297	Re: Help with rear bumper matthufham, I read your thread. Looks like you bought after market brackets? My brackets are original on the truck, so I'm thinking that sometime in the past the truck must have been slightly rearended just enough to bend the brackets. When I can get the time, i'm going to try a combo of bending the brackets, slotting the bolt holes, and get mine lined up. Pics were a big help showing me where it needs to go. BTW, went and looked at your build pics. Great job there. You've done a lot of work on your truck, and it shows.

11-07-2006, 10:46 PM	#12
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	Re: Help with rear bumper The splash shields were usually body color. And once again, I LOVE that truck!!! Even the correct hub caps!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

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