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Rack Man · 09-28-2009, 10:32 PM

Need a good, rust free set of rear bumper brackets for my 70 LWB - 1/2 ton 4x4...For a "Sport" bumper

Help!

Thanks, Dan

Rack Man · 09-29-2009, 01:29 PM

TTT....I know somebody has these....I have been looking for an original set for awhile though!

Gene · 09-29-2009, 04:23 PM

Do you need an original set? I just bought front and back new brackets off a vendor at a swap meet. I can get you his contact info?

Rack Man · 09-30-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Do you need an original set? I just bought front and back new brackets off a vendor at a swap meet. I can get you his contact info?

Yea..I saw a set of the repop ones....but they appeared kinda flimsy and not very stout at all.....I may have to go that route but I am hoping that someone comes through with an original set....

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-01-2009, 11:29 AM

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Yea..I saw a set of the repop ones....but they appeared kinda flimsy and not very stout at all.....I may have to go that route but I am hoping that someone comes through with an original set....

How do you figure they are flimsy? I was the one that provided the samples to have these reproduced and they are every bit as heavy as the originals. I have one of the originals here to compair them with. They even have the reinforcement plate welded in them just like the originals do.

Now for the problem that I see with them. When the manufacturer punches the enlongated bumper mounting holes in them, they make 2 humps that sit proud of the mounting hole itself. If you do not grind the humps down or use a washer for a spacer between the bracket and bumper, you will dimple the bumper when you tighten the bolts. WES

msgross · 10-01-2009, 03:06 PM

I agree that they are stout but I had issues with the SWB 4x4 set mounting and ended up with a 2WD set that should work...

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-01-2009, 03:12 PM

Hmmmm... I used them on my 72 short box 4x4 and they fit fine. I test fitted them on both of my 4x4s short & long when they came out. No problems either ones. I couldn't get the 2x4 ones to work on my short box 4x4. WES

Gene · 10-01-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rack Man

Yea..I saw a set of the repop ones....but they appeared kinda flimsy and not very stout at all.....I may have to go that route but I am hoping that someone comes through with an original set....

The ones I purchased are every bit as solid and thick as the original 2wd ones I took off???

09-28-2009, 10:32 PM	#1
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	WTB - Need Rear Bumper Brackets (1970) 1/2 ton 4x4 Need a good, rust free set of rear bumper brackets for my 70 LWB - 1/2 ton 4x4...For a "Sport" bumper Help! Thanks, Dan __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288 Last edited by Rack Man; 09-30-2009 at 09:16 PM.

09-29-2009, 01:29 PM	#2
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: WTB - Need Rear Bumper Brackets (1970) 1/2 ton 4x4 TTT....I know somebody has these....I have been looking for an original set for awhile though! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288

09-29-2009, 04:23 PM	#3
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: WTB - Need Rear Bumper Brackets (1970) 1/2 ton 4x4 Do you need an original set? I just bought front and back new brackets off a vendor at a swap meet. I can get you his contact info?

10-01-2009, 03:06 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: WTB - Need Rear Bumper Brackets (1970) 1/2 ton 4x4 I agree that they are stout but I had issues with the SWB 4x4 set mounting and ended up with a 2WD set that should work... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-01-2009, 03:12 PM	#7
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: WTB - Need Rear Bumper Brackets (1970) 1/2 ton 4x4 Hmmmm... I used them on my 72 short box 4x4 and they fit fine. I test fitted them on both of my 4x4s short & long when they came out. No problems either ones. I couldn't get the 2x4 ones to work on my short box 4x4. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

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