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ranger danger · 08-21-2016, 10:25 AM

I need a rear bumper for my 69' Suburban. I found the kind I want on a local craigslist but it is for a 67-72 C10 truck. Will this fit the Suburban as well? It looks like I might need to cut the corners of the upper flange back a few inches to set in under the doors but I'm not sure about the mounting.

ranger danger · 08-21-2016, 07:27 PM

I went ahead and picked it up. What the heck, $35 for a factory original in great shape. It was even on the spid!

Average Joe · 08-22-2016, 08:13 PM

Thats a good deal on a nice bumper. Lets see some pics after you get it mounted.

ChopsawSurgeon · 08-22-2016, 10:17 PM

The two biggest issues you may run into is the added filler on the top which may be too tall to fit under the fill pan below the doors and the bumper brackets being too short, if you can work around them, you should be able to bolt it up. The one I have on my burb currently looks to have been modified to fit a truck at one point, but still hangs where it needs to be.

ranger danger · 08-23-2016, 06:08 AM

I'll know more after I get the roll pan off. I have a Millermatic 211 and a torch....It will fit!!

CG · 08-24-2016, 12:03 AM

I don't remember seeing a burb with a step bumper. I like the idea, especially for a 4x4.

In The Ten Ring · 08-24-2016, 12:11 AM

At some point I will try and get one for my truck. I climb up into my dad's truck bed all the time, I see the valve of a step bumper!

ranger danger · 09-09-2016, 11:02 AM

Well I got it all installed! Looks pretty good. I still need to install the trailer plugs which are going in the 2 holes on either side of the plate. One will be a 7 way and the other will be a 4 way. That way I can connect to most any trailer and be wired for it. I intend to fix the paint where the bumper goes around the fender so that the white ends down further at the body line. The license plate light will be an led that mounts to the bottom (or top) of the plate. Its on order. The receiver hitch is a Curt 10K.

In The Ten Ring · 09-09-2016, 11:04 AM

Oh that does look pretty good. What's that hole for over the step part on the driver's side?

ranger danger · 09-09-2016, 11:10 AM

Originally, the bumper had 2 plate lights in it and the upper hole was where the trailer plug was. See the very first pic in the thread.

In The Ten Ring · 09-09-2016, 11:12 AM

I wondered if that's what it was. You could put your back up camera there.

ranger danger · 09-09-2016, 11:12 AM

I'm thinking I might put another hole just like it on the right side and put a pair of LED backup lights in there.

ranger danger · 09-09-2016, 11:13 AM

OH,OH!!!! Thats a great idea!!!!

In The Ten Ring · 09-09-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger danger

OH,OH!!!! Thats a great idea!!!!

Thank you, it's been on my mind for some time. If you do put in a camera, please take some good pics and post those. I want both a backup cam and a front cam. Mine will have to go into the grill since I'm not a fan of anything but the factory mirror stuck to my windshield.

Average Joe · 09-10-2016, 12:22 AM

Nice work on the bumper. Function and form!

08-21-2016, 10:25 AM	#1
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Rear bumper fit I need a rear bumper for my 69' Suburban. I found the kind I want on a local craigslist but it is for a 67-72 C10 truck. Will this fit the Suburban as well? It looks like I might need to cut the corners of the upper flange back a few inches to set in under the doors but I'm not sure about the mounting. __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

08-21-2016, 07:27 PM	#2
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: Rear bumper fit I went ahead and picked it up. What the heck, $35 for a factory original in great shape. It was even on the spid! __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

08-22-2016, 08:13 PM	#3
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Rear bumper fit Thats a good deal on a nice bumper. Lets see some pics after you get it mounted. __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

08-22-2016, 10:17 PM	#4
ChopsawSurgeon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: North Dakota Posts: 27	Re: Rear bumper fit The two biggest issues you may run into is the added filler on the top which may be too tall to fit under the fill pan below the doors and the bumper brackets being too short, if you can work around them, you should be able to bolt it up. The one I have on my burb currently looks to have been modified to fit a truck at one point, but still hangs where it needs to be. __________________ 1996 Chevrolet K1500 (daily runner) 1969 Chevrolet Suburban K20 "Solomon Grundy" Click for build thread!

08-23-2016, 06:08 AM	#5
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: Rear bumper fit I'll know more after I get the roll pan off. I have a Millermatic 211 and a torch....It will fit!! __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

08-24-2016, 12:03 AM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Rear bumper fit I don't remember seeing a burb with a step bumper. I like the idea, especially for a 4x4. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

08-24-2016, 12:11 AM	#7
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Rear bumper fit At some point I will try and get one for my truck. I climb up into my dad's truck bed all the time, I see the valve of a step bumper!

09-09-2016, 11:02 AM	#8
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: Rear bumper fit Well I got it all installed! Looks pretty good. I still need to install the trailer plugs which are going in the 2 holes on either side of the plate. One will be a 7 way and the other will be a 4 way. That way I can connect to most any trailer and be wired for it. I intend to fix the paint where the bumper goes around the fender so that the white ends down further at the body line. The license plate light will be an led that mounts to the bottom (or top) of the plate. Its on order. The receiver hitch is a Curt 10K. Attached Images __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

09-09-2016, 11:04 AM	#9
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Rear bumper fit Oh that does look pretty good. What's that hole for over the step part on the driver's side?

09-09-2016, 11:10 AM	#10
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: Rear bumper fit Originally, the bumper had 2 plate lights in it and the upper hole was where the trailer plug was. See the very first pic in the thread. __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

09-09-2016, 11:12 AM	#11
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Rear bumper fit I wondered if that's what it was. You could put your back up camera there.

09-09-2016, 11:12 AM	#12
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: Rear bumper fit I'm thinking I might put another hole just like it on the right side and put a pair of LED backup lights in there. __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

09-09-2016, 11:13 AM	#13
ranger danger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 896	Re: Rear bumper fit OH,OH!!!! Thats a great idea!!!! __________________ 1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children.

09-10-2016, 12:22 AM	#15
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Rear bumper fit Nice work on the bumper. Function and form! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

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