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skeet85silverado · 05-02-2005, 09:25 AM

I have 85 silverado (SWB)that came from the factory with a step bumper. I 'm going to be changing over to the smooth rear bumper. The question i have is will my bumper bracket from the factory install step bumper fit with the smooth rear bumper. Has anybody did this before.

tpjb57 · 05-02-2005, 12:06 PM

was gonna change my step to a smoothie, need factory brackets...LMC sells them for $$$$ or could get lucky in the junk yard, I bought a roll pan from summitt delivered for $99
Tom

8t5Silverado · 05-02-2005, 12:10 PM

I did it.

My Suburban bumper came with 4 brackets. The 2 outers are the same for trucks and Blazers/Suburbans, while the inners are different. I am running mine without the inners for now.

skeet85silverado · 05-03-2005, 01:13 PM

so i can install the bumper with just the outer brackets

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8t5Silverado

I did it.

My Suburban bumper came with 4 brackets. The 2 outers are the same for trucks and Blazers/Suburbans, while the inners are different. I am running mine without the inners for now.

**Captkaos** · 05-03-2005, 02:20 PM

You need the inners specific to the smooth bumper, step bumpers ARE different.

8t5Silverado · 05-04-2005, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skeet85silverado

so i can install the bumper with just the outer brackets

Yes, but it would be better to have the inner brackets as well.

Don't try to pull anything with the bumper with only the outers.

bigarmzz · 05-04-2005, 01:39 PM

dont anyone have any inner brackets for a truck they'd sell???

i'm lookin myself

bodydropped · 05-04-2005, 03:24 PM

i got a burb bumper on my truck and my inner 2 works and my outers r welded to the inners

05-02-2005, 09:25 AM	#1
skeet85silverado Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: warner robins ga Posts: 158	bumper question I have 85 silverado (SWB)that came from the factory with a step bumper. I 'm going to be changing over to the smooth rear bumper. The question i have is will my bumper bracket from the factory install step bumper fit with the smooth rear bumper. Has anybody did this before.

05-02-2005, 12:06 PM	#2
tpjb57 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 42	bracket's was gonna change my step to a smoothie, need factory brackets...LMC sells them for $$$$ or could get lucky in the junk yard, I bought a roll pan from summitt delivered for $99 Tom

05-02-2005, 12:10 PM	#3
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	I did it. My Suburban bumper came with 4 brackets. The 2 outers are the same for trucks and Blazers/Suburbans, while the inners are different. I am running mine without the inners for now. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

05-03-2005, 02:20 PM	#5
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	You need the inners specific to the smooth bumper, step bumpers ARE different. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

05-04-2005, 01:39 PM	#7
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	dont anyone have any inner brackets for a truck they'd sell??? i'm lookin myself __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

05-04-2005, 03:24 PM	#8
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	i got a burb bumper on my truck and my inner 2 works and my outers r welded to the inners __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg



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