Any use a 81 suburban bumper?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jayharrell · 03-31-2008, 06:19 PM

Well my dad was poking around and drug this good looking 79 or 80ish suburban rear bumper over to the house. The frame rails and mouting hard ware that are on it are the same width as my 69 frame. But it looks that it will rub on the fenders. Curious if anyone has used one before.

I can make some brakets to keep it from hitting the fenders, but it might stick out too far in the back.

Off the wall one this moring. ttt

jayharrell · 03-31-2008, 11:17 PM

Guess i'm the only one dumb enough to try. LOL

ChevLoRay · 03-31-2008, 11:31 PM

Post some pix.

72swb_327stroker_? · 04-01-2008, 01:00 AM

i fit up a 80 chevy truck front bumper before for mock up. it fit fine but that was the front.

72swb_327stroker_? · 04-01-2008, 01:02 AM

i fit up an 80 truck front bumper before with no problems. didn't try the rear one though.

i think it should be fine

jayharrell · 04-01-2008, 02:32 AM

Well heres one of the new bumper fabbed up, and one of my mounting situation. Maybe someone can ID the year of that bumper. It'll just take a couple of hours to figure out exactly what i need to do, but next week is my 4th aniversiry. Can't work on the old 69 next weekend for sure.

jayharrell · 04-01-2008, 02:41 AM

From what it looks, my smashed in tailgate just makes it look worse then it is. I bet'll work. This is the first attention i've paided to the back of the truck. Damn theres a lot to do. Always is.

caminokid · 04-01-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 72swb_327stroker_?

i fit up an 80 truck front bumper before with no problems. didn't try the rear one though.

i think it should be fine

I have a 77 rear step bumper on my 69. I worked out good.

sdkid · 04-01-2008, 05:47 AM

Several years ago, in another town I lived in, there was a guy with a porsche red '68. He had that bumper on the rear. I didn't really know him, or what it took to install. It did look good though. I have one for mine, its just not on yet.

03-31-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Any use a 81 suburban bumper?? Well my dad was poking around and drug this good looking 79 or 80ish suburban rear bumper over to the house. The frame rails and mouting hard ware that are on it are the same width as my 69 frame. But it looks that it will rub on the fenders. Curious if anyone has used one before. I can make some brakets to keep it from hitting the fenders, but it might stick out too far in the back. Off the wall one this moring. ttt

03-31-2008, 11:17 PM	#2
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Any use a 81 suburban bumper?? Guess i'm the only one dumb enough to try. LOL

03-31-2008, 11:31 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Any use a 81 suburban bumper?? Post some pix. __________________ 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.

04-01-2008, 01:00 AM	#4
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72swb_327stroker_? knuckle buster.. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Frisco Posts: 613	Re: Any use a 81 suburban bumper?? i fit up an 80 truck front bumper before with no problems. didn't try the rear one though. i think it should be fine __________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Eric THIS SITE ROCKS!!! Check out my suburban on 20's with fresh paint! Click here to support the site Check out the Member Photo Gallery here StreetCruizin FAQ thread Site vendors list (scroll down to vendors in red) join the the smilies fight club

04-01-2008, 02:32 AM	#6
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Any use a 81 suburban bumper?? Well heres one of the new bumper fabbed up, and one of my mounting situation. Maybe someone can ID the year of that bumper. It'll just take a couple of hours to figure out exactly what i need to do, but next week is my 4th aniversiry. Can't work on the old 69 next weekend for sure. Attached Images

04-01-2008, 02:41 AM	#7
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Any use a 81 suburban bumper?? From what it looks, my smashed in tailgate just makes it look worse then it is. I bet'll work. This is the first attention i've paided to the back of the truck. Damn theres a lot to do. Always is. Attached Images Last edited by jayharrell; 04-01-2008 at 02:58 AM.

04-01-2008, 05:47 AM	#9
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: Any use a 81 suburban bumper?? Several years ago, in another town I lived in, there was a guy with a porsche red '68. He had that bumper on the rear. I didn't really know him, or what it took to install. It did look good though. I have one for mine, its just not on yet. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster Last edited by sdkid; 04-01-2008 at 05:52 AM.



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