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pickupman · 05-17-2010, 06:07 PM

is there a difference between the 73-80 & 81-87 rear sport bumper brackets?

bigblock73 · 05-17-2010, 06:42 PM

Yes. The bumpers have a different contour, thus making the brackets different.

pickupman · 05-17-2010, 06:49 PM

ok thanks, I thought so just wanted someone else to tell me for sure.
Bill

pickupman · 05-23-2010, 11:09 AM

anyone have a good set of rear 81-87 bumper brackets. and are there 4 pcs?

Turbo85GMC · 05-24-2010, 07:59 AM

I pulled a sports bumper and brackets off an early body style truck (think it was a '79) in the junkyard. It went on my '85 like a glove, brackets and all. As long as the brackets match the bumper, it'll work fine.

bigblock73 · 05-24-2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo85GMC

I pulled a sports bumper and brackets off an early body style truck (think it was a '79) in the junkyard. It went on my '85 like a glove, brackets and all. As long as the brackets match the bumper, it'll work fine.

that'll work like you said, as long as you are OK with having a 73-80 rear bumper on a 81-87, and a mismatched bumper compared to the front.

05-17-2010, 06:07 PM	#1
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	bumper bracket ? is there a difference between the 73-80 & 81-87 rear sport bumper brackets? __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

05-17-2010, 06:42 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: bumper bracket ? Yes. The bumpers have a different contour, thus making the brackets different. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-17-2010, 06:49 PM	#3
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	Re: bumper bracket ? ok thanks, I thought so just wanted someone else to tell me for sure. Bill __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

05-23-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	Re: bumper bracket ? anyone have a good set of rear 81-87 bumper brackets. and are there 4 pcs? __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

05-24-2010, 07:59 AM	#5
Turbo85GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 307	Re: bumper bracket ? I pulled a sports bumper and brackets off an early body style truck (think it was a '79) in the junkyard. It went on my '85 like a glove, brackets and all. As long as the brackets match the bumper, it'll work fine. __________________ '85 GMC 1500 "Friends don't let friends drive stock!"

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