Bumper Question: 1972 GMC C2500

[harrydunn]

This was my grandfather's truck purchased new and my parents told me last week that the air tank rear bumper was installed at the dealer for him. Not a factory option obviously but they recall the dealer putting it on for him. I've been considering putting a chrome bumper on and wanted to know if a C10 rear bumper will fit up? I'm guessing so but wanted to ask the experts. Thanks!

[Ringo934]

My truck has the same bumper in chrome. I like it better than stock bumpers.

[KY_GMC]

I had a step bumper on my truck originally and recently purchased a chrome sport bumper. It fit with no problems.

You will need new bumper brackets, chrome bumper bolts and a license plate holder with light.

[sodly]

Wow! I think that air-bumper is really cool. Let's see the chrome one, too, please.

[jeffahart]

That bumper has a good old "Country Road" type look to it, it works with the overall truck. I would keep it. It looks good.

[El Dorado Jim]

what do you mean "air bumper" ? that looks like an air valve used to inflate air shocks back in the 70's when everybody ran them, nice truck , so cool it has been in the family since new

[Ringo934]

Here it is in chrome. Although, I will admit that your painted one looks really well on your truck.

[68panelman]

I also like the air tank bumper. I would have to keep it just because you're grandpa ordered it.
Ringo, I'm thinking you have a regular step bumper, not one that could hold air.

[Ringo934]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

Ringo, I'm thinking you have a regular step bumper, not one that could hold air.

Yes sir, You're right. No air tank on mine.

[special-K]

That air tank bumper is a really cool feature of that truck. A dealer installed, attractive and functional truck bumper on a truck bought new by your grandfather trumps a dime a dozen foreign made chrome car bumper. I can see someone wanting one of those if they didn't already have a cool era-correct step bumper. Afetr '72 the step bumpers bot to be 8" tall while eliminating the "step" feature that pre-73 bumpers gave. Pre-73 step bumpers hung down 4" below the gate to give a step while the gate was down as well as making that step 4" closer to the ground. The 73-up style (and aftermarket went straight to these) has the bottom in the same place but the top is 4" higher eliminated space under a lowered tailgate as well as making the step 4" farther from the ground. On 3/4t and 4wds this matters...if you ever need to climb into the bed.

[68panelman]

Originally Posted by Ringo934

My truck has the same bumper in chrome. I like it better than stock bumpers.

This post from you made it sound like you had the same bumper but chrome, that's why I quoted on what you said.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

This post from you made it sound like you had the same bumper but chrome, that's why I quoted on what you said.

Yeah, first three words that came to my mind was, "Ya wanna sellit?"