fleet side rear bumpers with step pads ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RODSBYT · 11-17-2004, 11:23 PM

are the fleetside bumpers with the two small step pads rare?
my truck came with them 1971 custom deluxe, had front bumper gaurds, rear step pads , and bed side rails.
thanks.

Harold Shepard · 11-17-2004, 11:46 PM

Side rails were a dealer installed option they actually list them in the sales brochure. I would assume that the bumper steps were also an option- only seen one set and that was on a truck when I was in college. Bumper guards were a dealer option as well. If the side rails have a GM # I would say those would be a desireable option if someone had a original truck they were restoring.

**BIG ORANGE** · 11-17-2004, 11:48 PM

Do they look like these?

RODSBYT · 11-18-2004, 08:25 PM

I dont have any pictures but mine mount on top of the bumper,black rubber with chrome inlay simular to a brake peddel pad. Im sure thay are GM pads
factory or dealer installed.
thanks RodsbyT

Harold Shepard · 11-18-2004, 08:36 PM

The ones I saw clamp over the top of the bumper, black ribbed pad at approx. area between the the bolts that attach the bumper.

RODSBYT · 11-19-2004, 08:11 PM

Harold thats the ones im talking about I have not seen any other trucks with them, I think they are a fairly rare item.

Harold Shepard · 11-19-2004, 08:55 PM

Yeah I would agree with you on the rareity. If you have a set they would be worth keeping as are the rails etc. I would figure they are in the same boat as the factory tissue (dealer option accessory) dispenser. I have looked all over he** for one and the best I could do was a 1973 model- most people don't know what they are so I have it in the truck now but would really like the original... I have a question about your rails.... are they the round type with points on the ends? I ask because the brochure shows an illustration of that type of rail- My dad called them "Casket Rails". Can you post a picture?

RODSBYT · 11-19-2004, 10:49 PM

Yes rails have like a bullet point on the ends.
Rubber mount pads . mine are in good shape the chrome mount risers have some pitting. Im sure they could be rechromed the rails and ends are perfect thou.
the rubber pads have some cracks on the edges but dont look too bad.
Ill try to post some pictures in the next couple days. I will probally sell them I will not be putting them back on the truck.

11-17-2004, 11:23 PM	#1
RODSBYT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GRAFTON , OHIO Posts: 58	fleet side rear bumpers with step pads ? are the fleetside bumpers with the two small step pads rare? my truck came with them 1971 custom deluxe, had front bumper gaurds, rear step pads , and bed side rails. thanks.

11-17-2004, 11:48 PM	#3
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Do they look like these? __________________ Things happen for a reason! Last edited by BIG ORANGE; 10-06-2009 at 09:44 PM.

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11-17-2004, 11:46 PM	#2
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	Side rails were a dealer installed option they actually list them in the sales brochure. I would assume that the bumper steps were also an option- only seen one set and that was on a truck when I was in college. Bumper guards were a dealer option as well. If the side rails have a GM # I would say those would be a desireable option if someone had a original truck they were restoring.

11-18-2004, 08:25 PM	#4
RODSBYT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GRAFTON , OHIO Posts: 58	I dont have any pictures but mine mount on top of the bumper,black rubber with chrome inlay simular to a brake peddel pad. Im sure thay are GM pads factory or dealer installed. thanks RodsbyT

11-18-2004, 08:36 PM	#5
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	The ones I saw clamp over the top of the bumper, black ribbed pad at approx. area between the the bolts that attach the bumper.

11-19-2004, 08:11 PM	#6
RODSBYT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GRAFTON , OHIO Posts: 58	Harold thats the ones im talking about I have not seen any other trucks with them, I think they are a fairly rare item.

11-19-2004, 08:55 PM	#7
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	Yeah I would agree with you on the rareity. If you have a set they would be worth keeping as are the rails etc. I would figure they are in the same boat as the factory tissue (dealer option accessory) dispenser. I have looked all over he** for one and the best I could do was a 1973 model- most people don't know what they are so I have it in the truck now but would really like the original... I have a question about your rails.... are they the round type with points on the ends? I ask because the brochure shows an illustration of that type of rail- My dad called them "Casket Rails". Can you post a picture?

11-19-2004, 10:49 PM	#8
RODSBYT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GRAFTON , OHIO Posts: 58	Yes rails have like a bullet point on the ends. Rubber mount pads . mine are in good shape the chrome mount risers have some pitting. Im sure they could be rechromed the rails and ends are perfect thou. the rubber pads have some cracks on the edges but dont look too bad. Ill try to post some pictures in the next couple days. I will probally sell them I will not be putting them back on the truck.



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