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76/85 Truck · 09-29-2010, 04:11 PM

Hey all! I used to have an old white bumper on my rig, but I went to the wrecking yard I work at and grabbed a chrome one with those chrome/rubber uprights. My old bumper was lower on the drivers side by about half an inch, so i thought it was just damaged. But when i put the bumper on it was also crooked. So how would I go about raising the drivers side half? I thought about some spacers but that would only work on the corner bracket, correct? Thanks for reading!

76/85 Truck · 09-29-2010, 04:14 PM

Also, I'm guessing my frame is bent because i used to brackets, but I could be wrong.

*nbpro* · 09-29-2010, 04:23 PM

have any pics

bigblock73 · 09-29-2010, 04:42 PM

There should be a little adjustability between the bumper/brackets/frame. Try loosening the side that is off, adjust the bumper and tighten down while holding it in the correct position.

joe231 · 09-29-2010, 05:09 PM

check your core support mounts and make sure they are holding the core support the same height from the frame on both sides, maybe the sheet metal needs some tweaking

76/85 Truck · 09-29-2010, 08:56 PM

I'll have to check on that. I just got off work I'll have to get some pictures in the morning. It's not bad, but it's noticeable. Thanks for all your input!

Shawn5488 · 09-29-2010, 11:15 PM

My front bumper does the same, hangs down lower on one side then the other, doesn't look to have ever hit anything. I will loosen the bumper and brackets and put it all back together and see if I can straiten it, I really figured that was all it needed.

76/85 Truck · 10-03-2010, 04:26 PM

I loosened the bumper from the brackets and that's what it was. The bumper studs have a bit of play in them, and I just jockeyed it up and it worked! Thanks!!
Posted via Mobile Device

09-29-2010, 04:11 PM	#1
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Bumper Crooked Hey all! I used to have an old white bumper on my rig, but I went to the wrecking yard I work at and grabbed a chrome one with those chrome/rubber uprights. My old bumper was lower on the drivers side by about half an inch, so i thought it was just damaged. But when i put the bumper on it was also crooked. So how would I go about raising the drivers side half? I thought about some spacers but that would only work on the corner bracket, correct? Thanks for reading! __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

09-29-2010, 04:14 PM	#2
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: Bumper Crooked Also, I'm guessing my frame is bent because i used to brackets, but I could be wrong. __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

09-29-2010, 04:23 PM	#3
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Bumper Crooked have any pics

09-29-2010, 04:42 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Bumper Crooked There should be a little adjustability between the bumper/brackets/frame. Try loosening the side that is off, adjust the bumper and tighten down while holding it in the correct position. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

09-29-2010, 05:09 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Bumper Crooked check your core support mounts and make sure they are holding the core support the same height from the frame on both sides, maybe the sheet metal needs some tweaking __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-29-2010, 08:56 PM	#6
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: Bumper Crooked I'll have to check on that. I just got off work I'll have to get some pictures in the morning. It's not bad, but it's noticeable. Thanks for all your input! __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

09-29-2010, 11:15 PM	#7
Shawn5488 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central IN Posts: 87	Re: Bumper Crooked My front bumper does the same, hangs down lower on one side then the other, doesn't look to have ever hit anything. I will loosen the bumper and brackets and put it all back together and see if I can straiten it, I really figured that was all it needed.

10-03-2010, 04:26 PM	#8
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: Bumper Crooked I loosened the bumper from the brackets and that's what it was. The bumper studs have a bit of play in them, and I just jockeyed it up and it worked! Thanks!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.



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