dust shields on rear bumper ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**67sss** · 05-12-2011, 07:48 PM

I switched to a widebox from a stepside, got a correct bumper but was wondering if these shields are suppose fit the same way as on a stepside? are bumper brackets the same?

Thanks.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-12-2011, 08:22 PM

The location of the holes for the shields are the same. The wide box shields hang over a lot more to the outside to compensate for the wider box.

Jim.

**67sss** · 05-12-2011, 08:38 PM

does that mean that widebox shields are bigger(wider) than stepside ones?

**lolife99** · 05-12-2011, 08:42 PM

yes.

**67sss** · 05-12-2011, 09:06 PM

thanks

lil hoodlum · 05-13-2011, 06:56 PM

Are the shields necessary? I have a huge honkin bumper made out of diamond plate and it is FUGLY.

I am in the process of buying a new sportsied" bumper and saw the dust shields in the catalog and was wondering about them.

Will it look weird if say a person were to omit them?

Thanks.

Keith

**leddzepp** · 05-13-2011, 07:00 PM

they are not really noticeable unless you are looking directly down at them
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72swbcamo · 05-13-2011, 07:00 PM

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lil hoodlum · 05-13-2011, 07:12 PM

Thanks leddzepp! I wasn't sure if it would look weird with out them. I have never paid any attention to them. Didn't even know the existed actually.

I will probably go ahead and order them when I order everything else for the rear bumper. It's only money right?!

Keith

67Slider · 05-13-2011, 10:45 PM

I fabricated a one piece out of the plastic top part of a mid 90's blazer bumper I pilfered from a junk yard. Cut it down with a scoll saw and bolted it in. It covers the whole gap instead of just the two area's the originals covered and as stated you don't even notice it unless you are looking right at it. When I get my final bodywork done I will have one fabricated out of sheet metal.

jondancer · 05-14-2011, 12:42 AM

Any pics of the shields?
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67Slider · 05-14-2011, 09:16 AM

Sure. It was tough to get a shot that showed good. These are the two best I could get.
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**Tim Christian** · 11-07-2011, 05:12 PM

The top picture is a stepside one for those that ask from the other post.

05-12-2011, 07:48 PM	#1
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	dust shields on rear bumper ?? I switched to a widebox from a stepside, got a correct bumper but was wondering if these shields are suppose fit the same way as on a stepside? are bumper brackets the same? Thanks. Attached Images

05-12-2011, 08:22 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? The location of the holes for the shields are the same. The wide box shields hang over a lot more to the outside to compensate for the wider box. Jim. __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

05-12-2011, 08:38 PM	#3
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? does that mean that widebox shields are bigger(wider) than stepside ones?

05-12-2011, 08:42 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? yes. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-12-2011, 09:06 PM	#5
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? thanks

05-13-2011, 06:56 PM	#6
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? Are the shields necessary? I have a huge honkin bumper made out of diamond plate and it is FUGLY. I am in the process of buying a new sportsied" bumper and saw the dust shields in the catalog and was wondering about them. Will it look weird if say a person were to omit them? Thanks. Keith

05-13-2011, 07:00 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? they are not really noticeable unless you are looking directly down at them Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-13-2011, 07:00 PM	#8
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Last edited by leddzepp; 05-13-2011 at 07:03 PM.

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lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? Thanks leddzepp! I wasn't sure if it would look weird with out them. I have never paid any attention to them. Didn't even know the existed actually. I will probably go ahead and order them when I order everything else for the rear bumper. It's only money right?! Keith

05-13-2011, 10:45 PM	#10
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? I fabricated a one piece out of the plastic top part of a mid 90's blazer bumper I pilfered from a junk yard. Cut it down with a scoll saw and bolted it in. It covers the whole gap instead of just the two area's the originals covered and as stated you don't even notice it unless you are looking right at it. When I get my final bodywork done I will have one fabricated out of sheet metal. __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

05-14-2011, 12:42 AM	#11
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? Any pics of the shields? Posted via Mobile Device

05-14-2011, 09:16 AM	#12
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? Sure. It was tough to get a shot that showed good. These are the two best I could get. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

11-07-2011, 05:12 PM	#13
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: dust shields on rear bumper ?? The top picture is a stepside one for those that ask from the other post.



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