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*sharpie1972* · 11-06-2010, 09:45 AM

After looking at quite a few pics it seems that most of the painted 67/68 GMC front bumpers don't have the notch for the marker lights, but the chrome front bumpers do (My 67 GMC has a notched chrome). Is this factory, or have the chromes been replaced with later year bumpers with the notches? Any GMC experts have info. on this? I though all GMC bumpers had the notches until a member mentioned they did not and I started looking at pics of original trucks. Thanks, Sharpie

**too much stuff** · 11-06-2010, 10:21 AM

I "think" the notches started in 69. Not sure if there was a difference in chrome to painted for a start time...

**special-K** · 11-06-2010, 10:42 AM

I believe all the 67/68 GMC bumpers did not have that notch.That's what I had always gathered...could be wrong.I always wondered why they weren't.They're partially blocked without the notch.

*sharpie1972* · 11-06-2010, 10:50 AM

One of those funny 67-72 "glitches" I always figured someone had put a Chevy bumper on when I saw a 67/68 with no notches. Sharpie

teeitup · 11-06-2010, 11:20 AM

I had a very original 67 gmc a couple years ago that had a chrome bumper on it and didn't have the notch in it. Tim actually bought the fenders off it

C/10 King · 11-06-2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharpie1972

One of those funny 67-72 "glitches" I always figured someone had put a Chevy bumper on when I saw a 67/68 with no notches. Sharpie

X2, When I bought my 67 GMC (the toad) I figured some one had changed it early in it's career, but i couldn't understand why because I couldn't fine any damage at all and the bumper looked like it had been there it's whole life, however I have to admit I like the chrome with the notches better.

*sharpie1972* · 11-06-2010, 01:18 PM

Yours was one of the pictures I checked. Great looking truck. I agree on the chrome with notches. Sharpie

**special-K** · 11-06-2010, 09:22 PM

I'm putting the notched bumper on my '67.The parking/turn lamps partly "hide" behind the original style.

Longhorn Man · 11-06-2010, 10:47 PM

as far as I know, and have ever seen, 67/68 used a non cut bumper, chrome or painted.

11-06-2010, 09:45 AM	#1
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	1967 68 GMC front bumpers After looking at quite a few pics it seems that most of the painted 67/68 GMC front bumpers don't have the notch for the marker lights, but the chrome front bumpers do (My 67 GMC has a notched chrome). Is this factory, or have the chromes been replaced with later year bumpers with the notches? Any GMC experts have info. on this? I though all GMC bumpers had the notches until a member mentioned they did not and I started looking at pics of original trucks. Thanks, Sharpie

11-06-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,769	Re: 1967 68 GMC front bumpers I "think" the notches started in 69. Not sure if there was a difference in chrome to painted for a start time... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-06-2010, 10:42 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 1967 68 GMC front bumpers I believe all the 67/68 GMC bumpers did not have that notch.That's what I had always gathered...could be wrong.I always wondered why they weren't.They're partially blocked without the notch. __________________ "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 ~

11-06-2010, 10:50 AM	#4
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: 1967 68 GMC front bumpers One of those funny 67-72 "glitches" I always figured someone had put a Chevy bumper on when I saw a 67/68 with no notches. Sharpie

11-06-2010, 11:20 AM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: 1967 68 GMC front bumpers I had a very original 67 gmc a couple years ago that had a chrome bumper on it and didn't have the notch in it. Tim actually bought the fenders off it __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

11-06-2010, 01:18 PM	#7
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: 1967 68 GMC front bumpers Yours was one of the pictures I checked. Great looking truck. I agree on the chrome with notches. Sharpie

11-06-2010, 09:22 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 1967 68 GMC front bumpers I'm putting the notched bumper on my '67.The parking/turn lamps partly "hide" behind the original style. __________________ "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 ~

11-06-2010, 10:47 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1967 68 GMC front bumpers as far as I know, and have ever seen, 67/68 used a non cut bumper, chrome or painted.



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