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wlarue72 · 10-25-2003, 12:47 PM

How hard is it to adapt a suburban bumper to fit a pickup. I found a great deal on an original bumper for a suburban, but noticed the frame is a little different than a pickup. Looks like it wouldn't be too difficult to fabricate. Anyone done this?

SCOTI · 10-25-2003, 01:49 PM

It only requires the inner truck bumper brackets for the sport style rear bumper. The burbs rear frame rail ends curl around & the bumper is bolted directly to the frame. Since the trucks frame rails are cut square they require a bracket that attaches to the inside of the frame rail & has the curve in the bracket that aligns w/the factory holes in the bumper.

I can prob get you the P/N for the brackets or you can order a pair from Chevy Duty (that's where I got mine).

wlarue72 · 10-25-2003, 02:35 PM

Thanks Scott, that's what I was thinking after doin a little research. Could you pm me about the place where you had yours rechromed. Thanks again, David

SCOTI · 10-25-2003, 03:24 PM

You have PM.

10-25-2003, 12:47 PM	#1
wlarue72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 244	adapting suburban bumper to pickup How hard is it to adapt a suburban bumper to fit a pickup. I found a great deal on an original bumper for a suburban, but noticed the frame is a little different than a pickup. Looks like it wouldn't be too difficult to fabricate. Anyone done this? __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 402 daily driver. A lifetime project!

10-25-2003, 01:49 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	It only requires the inner truck bumper brackets for the sport style rear bumper. The burbs rear frame rail ends curl around & the bumper is bolted directly to the frame. Since the trucks frame rails are cut square they require a bracket that attaches to the inside of the frame rail & has the curve in the bracket that aligns w/the factory holes in the bumper. I can prob get you the P/N for the brackets or you can order a pair from Chevy Duty (that's where I got mine). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-25-2003, 02:35 PM	#3
wlarue72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 244	Thanks Scott, that's what I was thinking after doin a little research. Could you pm me about the place where you had yours rechromed. Thanks again, David __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 402 daily driver. A lifetime project!

10-25-2003, 03:24 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	You have PM. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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