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>X< · 08-20-2002, 06:46 PM

today i was bored and i will be bored this weekend too(went to Burbon street in N.O. and a bar t see a band, got caught, sucks @ss) but i decided to shave some stuff and paint my truck within a couple weeks, i'm shaving side markers and emblems, but i took off my bumper, outer grill, and inner grill to fix them and paint them, this doesnt change the hood latch, so i can safely drive with this stuff off for a week or 2 right? i am pretty sure i can but i know i will prob get stories of hoods flying off

Longhorn Man · 08-20-2002, 06:58 PM

No, it'll hold, i'd just be worried bout getting a ticket for not having a front bumper

woodrow59 · 08-20-2002, 07:18 PM

Hey Andy (may I call you that? ,,, besides it's shorter than Longhornmail ! LOL).
seanh71 is down here (LOL). Bumpers in the south are only required to push your "friends" f*** or d**** truck when they break down !!!!!! LOLOL

Longhorn Man · 08-20-2002, 07:20 PM

actually, that is a misconseption.
Bumpers are safety items, therefor govenment responsability. That makes it federal law, and a state can not take away from federal laws...just add to it.
Front bumpers are required on these trucks.

ebfabman · 08-20-2002, 07:33 PM

Guess that means every truck with a front roll pan is illegal...

*Shane* · 08-20-2002, 07:38 PM

not to throw fuel on the fire...but some new "base model" trucks don't come with rear bumpers. Not sure if this has anything to do with the front bumper law.......

Longhorn Man · 08-20-2002, 07:44 PM

True, front roll pans are for off road and show only.
Rear bumpers were optional on our trucks, and up to the early '90's (remember all the S-10's with no rear bumper). I think in '93...maybe '94, Big Brother said they need to have bumpers in back.

blazer1971 · 08-20-2002, 10:04 PM

They don't say what the bumper has to look like, so I mounted my so called bumpers behind my rool pans. Steel I beams; stronger than most stock bumpers.

>X< · 08-20-2002, 10:15 PM

these trucks look mean with out all teh front parts

*racedvl* · 08-20-2002, 10:29 PM

No front bumper = no front turn signal lamps = possible ticket.

*Shane* · 08-20-2002, 10:42 PM

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No front bumper = no front turn signal lamps = possible ticket

depends on the year of the truck.....mine are in the grille

blazer1971 · 08-20-2002, 11:59 PM

custom lights in tubular grille

blazer1971 · 08-21-2002, 12:00 AM

Also behind stock grille on 72

Project1970 · 08-21-2002, 04:07 AM

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Originally posted by seanh71
these trucks look mean with out all teh front parts

Har, I hear ya on that...if I ever get a chance, I'll scan 'em in from my GMC when I did it...

Dropt72Shortbed · 08-21-2002, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by Shane
not to throw fuel on the fire...but some new "base model" trucks don't come with rear bumpers. Not sure if this has anything to do with the front bumper law.......

all 94-03 2nd gen s10s could be had without a rear bumper here in CA

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2002, 07:39 PM

Ok, cool, I looked into it, and your right, the rear bumper is not needed still.

*racedvl* · 08-21-2002, 09:37 PM

Well, by his avitar it looks as if he has a 71/72, soo..........

**PICKMUP** · 08-22-2002, 03:29 AM

I know...nobody cares...but Washington State Patrol says all vehicles have to have both bumpers...based on Fed law. Several of my customers with roll pans have gotten "repair & return" tickets.

Longhorn Man · 08-22-2002, 07:21 AM

LOL, I'd love to get pulled over for that one.
Life is grand when you can prove a cop wrong...I've done it a couple tiimes.

boilrman · 08-22-2002, 01:24 PM

I took body classes while in Indiana and had the rear bumper off my 66 impala and got pulled over and was told I had to put it back on. I told the teacher about this and he told me about when he had a 67 camaro that had no rear qtrs or trunk lid and he was pulled over.(all his lights were there and operational) He said the cop asked him where the rest of his car was. He told him he was restoring the car and the cop said he was going to have his car towed away, that he couldnt drive it on the highway. The teacher told the cop that his car was considered "under construction" and that as long as his lights were in proper order he was ok. The cop went to his books and looked it up and found out he was correct and had to let him go.

BTW, I never did put the bumper back on my car till I was ready.

ChevLoRay · 08-22-2002, 03:29 PM

Drive thru Arkansas on our interstates, and you'll want to have bumpers and curb feelers and all that good stuff! Lot's of folks drive thru the construction zones and just use their hearing, instead of their eyes. For instance, if you hear something to your right (i.e., someone made contact with your vehicle on the right side) you'll immediately see them move to their right to change course. Works the same when you back up...you keep backing until you "hear something"; then, you go forward. It's a good rule, unless you take pride in your vehicle or you ability to drive.

08-20-2002, 06:46 PM	#1
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	i can drive my truck without this stuff, right? today i was bored and i will be bored this weekend too(went to Burbon street in N.O. and a bar t see a band, got caught, sucks @ss) but i decided to shave some stuff and paint my truck within a couple weeks, i'm shaving side markers and emblems, but i took off my bumper, outer grill, and inner grill to fix them and paint them, this doesnt change the hood latch, so i can safely drive with this stuff off for a week or 2 right? i am pretty sure i can but i know i will prob get stories of hoods flying off __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

08-20-2002, 07:18 PM	#3
woodrow59 OzarkHillbilly in Atlanta Join Date: May 2002 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Salem, Mo. Posts: 386	Hey Andy (may I call you that? ,,, besides it's shorter than Longhornmail ! LOL). seanh71 is down here (LOL). Bumpers in the south are only required to push your "friends" f* or d** truck when they break down !!!!!! LOLOL __________________ 72 custom/10 LWB 68 Longhorn C20 Custom Camper (sold)

08-20-2002, 10:15 PM	#9
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	these trucks look mean with out all teh front parts __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

08-22-2002, 03:29 AM	#18
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	gotta have bumpers I know...nobody cares...but Washington State Patrol says all vehicles have to have both bumpers...based on Fed law. Several of my customers with roll pans have gotten "repair & return" tickets. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

08-22-2002, 01:24 PM	#20
boilrman 70 Chevy 3/4t Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Kokomo,IN USA Posts: 1,230	I took body classes while in Indiana and had the rear bumper off my 66 impala and got pulled over and was told I had to put it back on. I told the teacher about this and he told me about when he had a 67 camaro that had no rear qtrs or trunk lid and he was pulled over.(all his lights were there and operational) He said the cop asked him where the rest of his car was. He told him he was restoring the car and the cop said he was going to have his car towed away, that he couldnt drive it on the highway. The teacher told the cop that his car was considered "under construction" and that as long as his lights were in proper order he was ok. The cop went to his books and looked it up and found out he was correct and had to let him go. BTW, I never did put the bumper back on my car till I was ready. __________________ Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life. 1998 Yamaha V-Star 650 1970 Chevy 3/4t, I6 (rebuilt), 4 speed Kokomo,IN

08-20-2002, 06:58 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No, it'll hold, i'd just be worried bout getting a ticket for not having a front bumper

08-20-2002, 07:20 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	actually, that is a misconseption. Bumpers are safety items, therefor govenment responsability. That makes it federal law, and a state can not take away from federal laws...just add to it. Front bumpers are required on these trucks.

08-20-2002, 07:33 PM	#5
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Guess that means every truck with a front roll pan is illegal...

08-20-2002, 07:38 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	not to throw fuel on the fire...but some new "base model" trucks don't come with rear bumpers. Not sure if this has anything to do with the front bumper law.......

08-20-2002, 07:44 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	True, front roll pans are for off road and show only. Rear bumpers were optional on our trucks, and up to the early '90's (remember all the S-10's with no rear bumper). I think in '93...maybe '94, Big Brother said they need to have bumpers in back.

08-20-2002, 10:04 PM	#8
blazer1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: apollo bch,fl. usa Posts: 134	They don't say what the bumper has to look like, so I mounted my so called bumpers behind my rool pans. Steel I beams; stronger than most stock bumpers.

08-20-2002, 10:29 PM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	No front bumper = no front turn signal lamps = possible ticket.

08-20-2002, 11:59 PM	#12
blazer1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: apollo bch,fl. usa Posts: 134	custom lights in tubular grille

08-21-2002, 12:00 AM	#13
blazer1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: apollo bch,fl. usa Posts: 134	Also behind stock grille on 72

08-21-2002, 07:39 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Ok, cool, I looked into it, and your right, the rear bumper is not needed still.



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08-21-2002, 09:37 PM	#17
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Well, by his avitar it looks as if he has a 71/72, soo..........

08-22-2002, 07:21 AM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL, I'd love to get pulled over for that one. Life is grand when you can prove a cop wrong...I've done it a couple tiimes.

08-22-2002, 03:29 PM	#21
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Drive thru Arkansas on our interstates, and you'll want to have bumpers and curb feelers and all that good stuff! Lot's of folks drive thru the construction zones and just use their hearing, instead of their eyes. For instance, if you hear something to your right (i.e., someone made contact with your vehicle on the right side) you'll immediately see them move to their right to change course. Works the same when you back up...you keep backing until you "hear something"; then, you go forward. It's a good rule, unless you take pride in your vehicle or you ability to drive. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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