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mtdave2 · 01-08-2009, 10:22 PM

does anyone have a photo of their rear bumper mounts? i have been looking at several trucks and all of them, including my low mile original, and they all have what looks to be pieced together scrap metal.

anyone have a pict of what they are supposed to look like? im talking about the heavy painted bumper.

thanks

**special-K** · 01-08-2009, 11:27 PM

I don`t know if it matters,but are you just looking for the`72-only stamped step bumper?

mtdave2 · 01-09-2009, 11:43 AM

dont think it matters, but yes that is what i have. mine were so screwy that i had to make custom brackets when i had the towing hitch put on. hitch wouldnt fit with the bumper on!

Sinister · 01-09-2009, 11:48 AM

I don't have pics, but the step bumper on my '69 C-20 is welded to the frame. The bumper is original to the truck.

mtdave2 · 01-09-2009, 11:54 AM

can you take a photo for me?

Sinister · 01-09-2009, 12:12 PM

Let me finish breakfast, and I'll take a pic.

Sinister · 01-09-2009, 12:27 PM

Here you go. If anybody has any idea of the towing capacity of this bumper, I'm all ears.

**special-K** · 01-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Sorry,I don`t have any here to show.I think some were rom factory and some were dealer installed,which sometimes means at another business.Maybe those could be mounted...however.I seem to recall mine (on two different trucks) were the same and looked manufactured.Both bumper bolted on.

trx450duner · 01-09-2009, 01:24 PM

I think I can help you mine had the big rear bumper with what looked like the correct brackets let me search the computer for bumper pics and Ill have to take a pic of the brackets and post em but I believe I know what your after

trx450duner · 01-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Here is the bumper I had now I will go see if I can dig up the brackets and post a picture

trx450duner · 01-09-2009, 02:33 PM

hopefully these help you out. the hitch that you can partially see in the photo is the hitch that was mounted with the old big bumper just modified to fit my new bumper, I used a bumper off a 02 gmc truck and just got it mounted to the hitch last night still have to make the brackets for it. FYI the hitch fit great with the old bumper and it is a class v made by draw-tite.

mtdave2 · 01-09-2009, 03:02 PM

interesting. i do have mine all mounted and it works fine, im just shocked to see how rough every "factory" bumper mounts look. like the one above. looks like someone grabed some scrap metal and welded it together..

thanks for the photos... keep them comming

trx450duner · 01-09-2009, 03:11 PM

Im not sure if the ones I have a factory or not I just know that they are exactly the same as each other (they mirror each other perfectly) and can go on either side of the truck and they fit well

**CPNE** · 01-09-2009, 03:18 PM

The pics posted by trx450duner are indeed the factory correct setup with a factory installed step bumper listed on the SPID (option V43). I'm sure a factory bumper installed by a dealer would have used same brackets as well, since they were engineered to line up with the pre-existing holes in the frame.

All bets are off with any bumpers installed in the aftermarket, even if dealer requisitioned for the customer at time of purchase.

01-08-2009, 10:22 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	3/4 ton photo request does anyone have a photo of their rear bumper mounts? i have been looking at several trucks and all of them, including my low mile original, and they all have what looks to be pieced together scrap metal. anyone have a pict of what they are supposed to look like? im talking about the heavy painted bumper. thanks __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

01-08-2009, 11:27 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 3/4 ton photo request I don`t know if it matters,but are you just looking for the`72-only stamped step bumper? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-09-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: 3/4 ton photo request dont think it matters, but yes that is what i have. mine were so screwy that i had to make custom brackets when i had the towing hitch put on. hitch wouldnt fit with the bumper on! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban Last edited by mtdave2; 01-09-2009 at 11:44 AM.

01-09-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: 3/4 ton photo request I don't have pics, but the step bumper on my '69 C-20 is welded to the frame. The bumper is original to the truck. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

01-09-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: 3/4 ton photo request can you take a photo for me? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

01-09-2009, 12:12 PM	#6
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: 3/4 ton photo request Let me finish breakfast, and I'll take a pic. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

01-09-2009, 12:27 PM	#7
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: 3/4 ton photo request Here you go. If anybody has any idea of the towing capacity of this bumper, I'm all ears. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

01-09-2009, 12:50 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 3/4 ton photo request Sorry,I don`t have any here to show.I think some were rom factory and some were dealer installed,which sometimes means at another business.Maybe those could be mounted...however.I seem to recall mine (on two different trucks) were the same and looked manufactured.Both bumper bolted on. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-09-2009, 01:24 PM	#9
trx450duner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Highland Ca Posts: 79	Re: 3/4 ton photo request I think I can help you mine had the big rear bumper with what looked like the correct brackets let me search the computer for bumper pics and Ill have to take a pic of the brackets and post em but I believe I know what your after

01-09-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
trx450duner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Highland Ca Posts: 79	Re: 3/4 ton photo request Here is the bumper I had now I will go see if I can dig up the brackets and post a picture Attached Images

01-09-2009, 02:33 PM	#11
trx450duner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Highland Ca Posts: 79	Re: 3/4 ton photo request hopefully these help you out. the hitch that you can partially see in the photo is the hitch that was mounted with the old big bumper just modified to fit my new bumper, I used a bumper off a 02 gmc truck and just got it mounted to the hitch last night still have to make the brackets for it. FYI the hitch fit great with the old bumper and it is a class v made by draw-tite. Attached Images

01-09-2009, 03:02 PM	#12
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: 3/4 ton photo request interesting. i do have mine all mounted and it works fine, im just shocked to see how rough every "factory" bumper mounts look. like the one above. looks like someone grabed some scrap metal and welded it together.. thanks for the photos... keep them comming __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

01-09-2009, 03:11 PM	#13
trx450duner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Highland Ca Posts: 79	Re: 3/4 ton photo request Im not sure if the ones I have a factory or not I just know that they are exactly the same as each other (they mirror each other perfectly) and can go on either side of the truck and they fit well

01-09-2009, 03:18 PM	#14
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Re: 3/4 ton photo request The pics posted by trx450duner are indeed the factory correct setup with a factory installed step bumper listed on the SPID (option V43). I'm sure a factory bumper installed by a dealer would have used same brackets as well, since they were engineered to line up with the pre-existing holes in the frame. All bets are off with any bumpers installed in the aftermarket, even if dealer requisitioned for the customer at time of purchase. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all



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