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77K20 · 02-01-2006, 06:41 PM

Does anyone know how to raise the bumpers on my 77K20 so there isn't a big gap there? I put a 2in body lift on because I put a 2wd cab on a 4wd frame and needed the body lift so the cab would clear the t-case. Are there brackets I can buy? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

-Brandon

Mudder · 02-02-2006, 02:02 AM

You'll probably have to make some kind of brackets. There are none that I know of to buy.

**Richard** · 02-02-2006, 02:36 AM

I used a body lift on my first 72. I dont care for them and will not do it again. With that out of the way, I tried making brackets but the bumper never looked right as the bumper wraps around the frame (believe it does on your 77 also). I finally cut the front frame horns off and welded a plate the width of the frame to the cut end that extended above the top of the frame the amount of the body lift. That in my case was 2" I then welded the frame horns back on at the higher position. At a later time when I removed the body lift and repaired the torn sheet metal at the cab mounts, I ground off the welds and welded the horns back in the stock position.

2wdBlazer · 02-02-2006, 03:15 PM

Yeah, The front of my frame was cut and re welded higher.

BrianJordan · 02-02-2006, 03:35 PM

i would make brackets for the lift and split the bumper from end to end and add a filler strip to make the bumper taller to fill the gap.

smokekiki · 02-03-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianJordan

i would make brackets for the lift and split the bumper from end to end and add a filler strip to make the bumper taller to fill the gap.

That is a lot of work if you are wanting the stock chrome bumper!!$$$$ Cutting,welding,and blending the frame takes a couple hours to make it look nice.

77K20 · 02-03-2006, 02:51 PM

I'm not too keen on the idea of cutting and welding. Mostly because I don't have the skills, and I am not gonna pay someone to do it. Is there a way to not mess with the bumper, but not have an ugly gap? I was thinkin maybe get some driving lights and put 2 or 4 in the space. Think that would look ok or kinda redneckish? (Not that I have anything against rednecks.)

-Brandon

02-01-2006, 06:41 PM	#1
77K20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Estacada, OR Posts: 37	Raising bumpers with 2in body lift Does anyone know how to raise the bumpers on my 77K20 so there isn't a big gap there? I put a 2in body lift on because I put a 2wd cab on a 4wd frame and needed the body lift so the cab would clear the t-case. Are there brackets I can buy? Any info is appreciated. Thanks. -Brandon

02-02-2006, 02:02 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Raising bumpers with 2in body lift You'll probably have to make some kind of brackets. There are none that I know of to buy.

02-02-2006, 02:36 AM	#3
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,852	Re: Raising bumpers with 2in body lift I used a body lift on my first 72. I dont care for them and will not do it again. With that out of the way, I tried making brackets but the bumper never looked right as the bumper wraps around the frame (believe it does on your 77 also). I finally cut the front frame horns off and welded a plate the width of the frame to the cut end that extended above the top of the frame the amount of the body lift. That in my case was 2" I then welded the frame horns back on at the higher position. At a later time when I removed the body lift and repaired the torn sheet metal at the cab mounts, I ground off the welds and welded the horns back in the stock position. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

02-02-2006, 03:15 PM	#4
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	Re: Raising bumpers with 2in body lift Yeah, The front of my frame was cut and re welded higher. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

02-02-2006, 03:35 PM	#5
BrianJordan Iron Thunder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 377	Re: Raising bumpers with 2in body lift i would make brackets for the lift and split the bumper from end to end and add a filler strip to make the bumper taller to fill the gap.

02-03-2006, 02:51 PM	#7
77K20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Estacada, OR Posts: 37	Re: Raising bumpers with 2in body lift I'm not too keen on the idea of cutting and welding. Mostly because I don't have the skills, and I am not gonna pay someone to do it. Is there a way to not mess with the bumper, but not have an ugly gap? I was thinkin maybe get some driving lights and put 2 or 4 in the space. Think that would look ok or kinda redneckish? (Not that I have anything against rednecks.) -Brandon

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