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bark · 05-04-2011, 01:36 PM

Hey, I am looking for a new set of mbumpers for my 76 stepside. I was wondering if anyone has ordered the regular bumpers from LMC, and what the quality was like compared to there premium ones????? I read there little write up about the premium ones, but they don't talk about the regular ones, just say they are replacement...

ayres311 · 05-04-2011, 11:55 PM

i got the premium ones about two weeks ago and man do they look sweet. spend the dough and get those i think you will be happy.

babyJay · 05-05-2011, 11:22 AM

Coat the backside with something. The premium coating is only on the frontside of the bumpers, and the back of them WILL rust. Here's mine (4 yrs old now).

erikgto · 05-05-2011, 03:52 PM

My truck has a set of bumper made out of flimsy chinese sheetmetal.
Not very tough or worth a thing should I ever get in a collision.
Think they came from LMC......

Friend had a pretty bad collision with his '79 Blazer 4x4 on monday.
A Saab driver came out of a large car park looking in the wrong direction......big mistake....he ran righ in front of my friends blazer without ever seeing it coming down the road. My friend braked but the Saab didn't.
His factory bumper was squashed and the left end of the Blazer got a pretty hit.
If this would've happened with my truck it would have been a LOT worse though!!!

babyJay · 05-05-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by erikgto

My truck has a set of bumper made out of flimsy chinese sheetmetal.
Not very tough or worth a thing should I ever get in a collision.
Think they came from LMC......

considering the catalog says "bumper is stamped from new tooling using OE quality steel for strength and durability", I doubt your bumpers are from LMC, judging by your comments about yours.

*78 Chevyrado* · 05-06-2011, 08:36 AM

I have the premium front bumper from LMC I bought it in 2008. It was heavy as the original and had excellent chrome on it. I also bought from LMC as they were the ONLY vendor at the time that had any kind of warranty on their chrome. A 1-3 month warranty might as well be NO warranty and I consider it as such. # years later my bumpers still look just like brand new, it just has more splattered bugs on it...

bark · 05-06-2011, 02:15 PM

awsome, thanks guys, orderd a set of front and rear premium bumpers.

*78 Chevyrado* · 05-06-2011, 10:26 PM

As a side note: The bumper bolts they gave me (The ones you can see on the bumper) were not as mirror polished as the chrome bumper, so I put them on the buffing wheel, and now they match perfectly. Didn't take too much work to do it, either.

**N2TRUX** · 05-07-2011, 12:03 AM

I bought one of the painted bumpers from LMC several years ago. I planned to do some mods and have it chromed after that. It was so thin I didn't want it on my truck. Never again...

Justins76 · 05-07-2011, 03:47 AM

I got a bumper from Goodmark and it was thinner then stock too

bark · 05-07-2011, 08:45 PM

ya thats kinda what I figured, my parts guy said all the companies are hit and miss, they pretty much get all the parts from the cheapest supplier, so you never really know where it is coming from unless its NOS...

We will see what I end up with, will let you know

bark · 06-14-2011, 02:28 PM

well got my lmc premium bumpers, and they are MINT!!! very nice and thick, and an excellent finish. I am a ways away from installing them but am very pleased with what I see for now.

Cherub · 06-14-2011, 03:59 PM

humm how are captkaos bumpers?

Low84 · 06-14-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I bought one of the painted bumpers from LMC several years ago. I planned to do some mods and have it chromed after that. It was so thin I didn't want it on my truck. Never again...

What bumper did you end up running?

chevymadness · 06-15-2011, 06:09 AM

pshh you wouldnt catch me dead with lmc's bumpers you get what you pay for.Dont buy it for that kind of money you are not even going to get the hard quality of the orig ones.I was lucky enough to find a rear bumper for me but it only has a hand size dent.Im going to have to fab that out and do some welding but its all good.I just got a large interior order from lmc.And even tho its all nice and good it wont last with usage you get what you pay for with these aftermarket people.Just my two cents....

dgreen · 06-15-2011, 09:49 AM

speeking of lmc any one buy doors from them?

Pyrotechnic · 06-15-2011, 10:17 AM

The LMC premium bumpers they sell are pretty damn good. Pretty close to stock thickness and decent chrome.

I had one of there standard replacement bumpers from awhile back. Best way to describe it is a chromed beer can that rusts like crazy.

**N2TRUX** · 06-15-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Low84

What bumper did you end up running?

That was for my 82 Blazer when I still owned it. I had the stock bumpers rechromed instead.

ProStreet83C10 · 06-15-2011, 11:31 PM

so is LMC a good place to buy a rear sport bumper (chrome) or should i look elsewhere, if elsewhere, can anyone link me to where to get a chrome rear sport bumper?

Low84 · 06-16-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

That was for my 82 Blazer when I still owned it. I had the stock bumpers rechromed instead.

That seems to be the best route. Unfortunately there is no chrome shops down here, I think I'd have to travel to Houston. I've heard good things of a shop called Astro Plating or something along those lines.

Goldfinger · 06-16-2011, 03:32 PM

The replacement bumpers tend to be VERY thin. If you can scout around for an original in good shape and have it polished it would be very worth while and most likely cheaper.

**N2TRUX** · 06-16-2011, 09:00 PM

The chrome shop I used is no longer in business like so many of them. The EPA cracked down on them hard and put all the little shops out of business. I actually use a bumper shop to have those done and they turned out awesome.

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Originally Posted by Low84

That seems to be the best route. Unfortunately there is no chrome shops down here, I think I'd have to travel to Houston. I've heard good things of a shop called Astro Plating or something along those lines.

ProStreet83C10 · 06-16-2011, 10:57 PM

problem is we have no chrome shops even in this region...so it comes down to a survivor bumper or buying a replacement

05-04-2011, 01:36 PM	#1
bark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manitoba Posts: 223	lmc bumper Hey, I am looking for a new set of mbumpers for my 76 stepside. I was wondering if anyone has ordered the regular bumpers from LMC, and what the quality was like compared to there premium ones????? I read there little write up about the premium ones, but they don't talk about the regular ones, just say they are replacement...

05-04-2011, 11:55 PM	#2
ayres311 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Metairie La Posts: 30	Re: lmc bumper i got the premium ones about two weeks ago and man do they look sweet. spend the dough and get those i think you will be happy.

05-05-2011, 11:22 AM	#3
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: lmc bumper Coat the backside with something. The premium coating is only on the frontside of the bumpers, and the back of them WILL rust. Here's mine (4 yrs old now). Attached Images __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW Last edited by babyJay; 05-05-2011 at 11:22 AM.

05-05-2011, 03:52 PM	#4
erikgto Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 185	Re: lmc bumper My truck has a set of bumper made out of flimsy chinese sheetmetal. Not very tough or worth a thing should I ever get in a collision. Think they came from LMC...... Friend had a pretty bad collision with his '79 Blazer 4x4 on monday. A Saab driver came out of a large car park looking in the wrong direction......big mistake....he ran righ in front of my friends blazer without ever seeing it coming down the road. My friend braked but the Saab didn't. His factory bumper was squashed and the left end of the Blazer got a pretty hit. If this would've happened with my truck it would have been a LOT worse though!!! __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Sierra 350 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport 400 GTO/Judge Clone 1970 Pontiac GTO 400 convertible restoproject 1970 Pontiac Bonneville 455 convertible Last edited by erikgto; 05-05-2011 at 03:53 PM.

05-06-2011, 08:36 AM	#6
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: lmc bumper I have the premium front bumper from LMC I bought it in 2008. It was heavy as the original and had excellent chrome on it. I also bought from LMC as they were the ONLY vendor at the time that had any kind of warranty on their chrome. A 1-3 month warranty might as well be NO warranty and I consider it as such. # years later my bumpers still look just like brand new, it just has more splattered bugs on it...

05-06-2011, 02:15 PM	#7
bark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manitoba Posts: 223	Re: lmc bumper awsome, thanks guys, orderd a set of front and rear premium bumpers.

05-06-2011, 10:26 PM	#8
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: lmc bumper As a side note: The bumper bolts they gave me (The ones you can see on the bumper) were not as mirror polished as the chrome bumper, so I put them on the buffing wheel, and now they match perfectly. Didn't take too much work to do it, either.

05-07-2011, 12:03 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: lmc bumper I bought one of the painted bumpers from LMC several years ago. I planned to do some mods and have it chromed after that. It was so thin I didn't want it on my truck. Never again... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-07-2011, 03:47 AM	#10
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: lmc bumper I got a bumper from Goodmark and it was thinner then stock too __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

05-07-2011, 08:45 PM	#11
bark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manitoba Posts: 223	Re: lmc bumper ya thats kinda what I figured, my parts guy said all the companies are hit and miss, they pretty much get all the parts from the cheapest supplier, so you never really know where it is coming from unless its NOS... We will see what I end up with, will let you know

06-14-2011, 02:28 PM	#12
bark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manitoba Posts: 223	Re: lmc bumper well got my lmc premium bumpers, and they are MINT!!! very nice and thick, and an excellent finish. I am a ways away from installing them but am very pleased with what I see for now.

06-14-2011, 03:59 PM	#13
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: lmc bumper humm how are captkaos bumpers? __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

06-15-2011, 06:09 AM	#15
chevymadness Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: el paso texas Posts: 273	Re: lmc bumper pshh you wouldnt catch me dead with lmc's bumpers you get what you pay for.Dont buy it for that kind of money you are not even going to get the hard quality of the orig ones.I was lucky enough to find a rear bumper for me but it only has a hand size dent.Im going to have to fab that out and do some welding but its all good.I just got a large interior order from lmc.And even tho its all nice and good it wont last with usage you get what you pay for with these aftermarket people.Just my two cents.... __________________ 1982 chevy silverado It's all about original guys original let me say again original.

06-15-2011, 09:49 AM	#16
dgreen Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: rochester ny Posts: 176	Re: lmc bumper speeking of lmc any one buy doors from them?

06-15-2011, 10:17 AM	#17
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: lmc bumper The LMC premium bumpers they sell are pretty damn good. Pretty close to stock thickness and decent chrome. I had one of there standard replacement bumpers from awhile back. Best way to describe it is a chromed beer can that rusts like crazy. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande



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06-15-2011, 11:31 PM	#19
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: lmc bumper so is LMC a good place to buy a rear sport bumper (chrome) or should i look elsewhere, if elsewhere, can anyone link me to where to get a chrome rear sport bumper? __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

06-16-2011, 03:32 PM	#21
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: lmc bumper The replacement bumpers tend to be VERY thin. If you can scout around for an original in good shape and have it polished it would be very worth while and most likely cheaper. __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

06-16-2011, 10:57 PM	#23
ProStreet83C10 Drag Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 1,276	Re: lmc bumper problem is we have no chrome shops even in this region...so it comes down to a survivor bumper or buying a replacement __________________ Zach Hall 1983 Chevy C10 R/T: .194 60': 2.322 330: 6.379 1/8: 9.803 MPH: 71.37 1000: 12.781 1/4: 15.314 MPH: 88.79

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