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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
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Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Hello all,
In my continuing quest to build my ultimate K30, I am considering using a white front bumper instead of the chrome (for the tough truck-versus-bling look). I know, I know, the front bumper alone doesn't make the ultimate K30 ![]() ![]() Thanks in advance, Joe Last edited by K30_dump; 01-20-2008 at 02:38 AM. |
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
I like the painted bumpers on work trucks or "plain jane" models...just goes with the theme better. I also like the same trucks with steel wheels and hub caps.
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Jeff,
Thanks for the reply. Sounds like you know exactly what I'm talking about. No frills, just a real tough work truck. That's why I plan to run the 19.5's without the fancy stainless simulators or center caps. Just white wheels with black lug rings. Anyway, glad to see I'm not the only one who likes these plain work trucks. Joe |
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yeller
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Yeah, I have been looking for a clean C20 for a while, just don't see too many up here in MN.
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Location: Austin, TX
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Location: New Haven, MO
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
How clean are you looking for?
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yeller
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Rust (or damn near) free and in good running condition. I want an old farm truck without getting one that has worked on the farm all it's life, if you know what I mean.
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Yeah my bro had one that would fit the bill but it quit running 78 GMC 3/4. He lives in Waterloo, IA. I guess that would be to far anyways.
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Have a pic of it?
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Nope
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-Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) ![]() 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. ![]() Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. |
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
I could probably get one in a week or two if you want.
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Its not as clean as I thought sorry but considering the age it is.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: grand forks, nd
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
here's mine. kinda just came with the truck. i think this summer when i paint the truck flat black i'll paint the bumper to match the wheels' color (red, green?)
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Here is a panited bumper, sorry that it's not white..
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
i had painted on some of the trucks over the years. I prefer the chrome tho tough look or not something about a truck with lots of chrome on it looks better in my opinion
I do love the front bumper on TVBlazer's truck I would put something like that on my truck once it comes back from paint ( chromed of course) care to share where you got that thing?
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Chris
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
I think it's one that LMC sells
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Parts and more parts
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
Painted front bumpers are great in their looks, but if you drive any distance at all, you will suffer the nasty rock pit hell that comes with the painted finish. I have a smoothed/painted/frenched front bumper on my 84 show truck. I have had it painted 5 times in the time that I have had it on the truck. I finally put a vinyl cover on the bumper for trips to keep it clean. If you follow or even meet anyone on the road, their road grit beats that bumper to death. It does not matter what type of paint you use, as far as my experience is.
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yeller
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
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Even powder coating has limitations. It will last longer than paint. I have some friends with powder coated bumpers. They are seeing some pits, but not as bad as the paint. Last edited by piecesparts; 01-21-2008 at 10:55 AM. |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Re: Anyone running a painted front bumper?
I made this bumper about 6 years ago. I smooth the bolts that holds the bumper on and used 3" pipe for the lights. Then LMC came out with them two years ago. I just had mine painted again in the last spring. If you take care of it, I should work out for you..
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