C10 bumper on 87 stepper? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Vbjunker · 10-08-2012, 05:45 PM

I spent some time in the local junkyard today. Scored a decent looking push-button radio for my '87 stepper. On my search I ran across a very straight front bumper on a '79 C10 work truck. Will it fit on my '87 Stepside?
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cory d · 10-08-2012, 05:57 PM

its not the correct bumper, you can make it fit but look for 81-87 (81-91 for suburbans, blazers and crews)

Vbjunker · 10-08-2012, 06:16 PM

Found one suburban an one blazer from that era but their bumpers had that wide rubber strip and push bars. This c10 one looked sharp. White painted but could plainly see it was over chrome. Who knows. Maybe I can find one up in Richmond this weekend at the swap meet. Something plain chrome and classic.
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GM-power · 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM

I would get the burb/blazer one. If you don't want the pushbars take them off and get some chrome bolts to fill the holes in.
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Vbjunker · 10-08-2012, 07:10 PM

GM-Power: the one on your truck looks good. Something like that I keeps the classic look. The deal breaker for me was the rubber strip on the ones I saw today. Patience I guess.
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GM-power · 10-08-2012, 07:27 PM

Do you not like bars or just the insert?
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THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-08-2012, 07:34 PM

Can't say I blame you. Push bars look cool and aggressive. The impact strips...not so much.

Vbjunker · 10-08-2012, 08:05 PM

Push bars look ok. The horizontal rubber strip looks wrong for my truck. Nobody guesses it is an '87. Trying to keep the older vibe. I may just end up doing the LMC Truck thing for a plain bumper with no holes.
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GM-power · 10-08-2012, 08:06 PM

Sorry for my poor comprehension lol. It would be cool to fab something up to replace the insert.
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GM-power · 10-08-2012, 08:16 PM

Do you not want thaw holes for the push bars on your bumper? All the bumpers come with those holes.
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Vbjunker · 10-08-2012, 08:20 PM

The holes I want to avoid are the small ones for the rubber trim strip.
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GM-power · 10-08-2012, 08:32 PM

I think you would be more happy with finding a OE bumper than getting a thin LMC one.
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cory d · 10-08-2012, 09:01 PM

i would keep hunting junk yards

Vbjunker · 10-08-2012, 09:07 PM

I've seen that complaint on these forums a lot. I hope I have the opportunity to find an OEM one. Only two wrecking yards close by so I'll have to get lucky on Craig's List or travel to a better boneyard.
I started down the slippery slope of improvement with the new vinyl MIP floor and stainless mirrors. Next up dash and bumpers.
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slugish · 10-08-2012, 09:25 PM

Many yards in the tidewater area .Iguess you are just talking about the pickn pull on Sykes ave close to the beach . have been there a number of times myself
Have 2 oem rear sport bumpers .pm me if interested

Will

buffle · 10-08-2012, 11:01 PM

I have the older sport bumper on my 87, I like the look much better. And really 99.9 of the people don`t know the difference.

Vbjunker · 10-08-2012, 11:55 PM

Sluggish:
Today I hit Oceana and the Pick n Pull on Sykes. Oceana picked real clean. Looked like they scrapped more appliances than vehicles. PnP had a handful of old GM trucks and vans. Mostly newer stuff. I am happy with my DELCO radio I got, but it took a Monte Carlo for the knobs, a Le Sabre for the radio and a truck for the bracket and antenna cable. For $16 I did OK, I think. One day I will get over to Hampton or Carrolton to visit yards.
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10-08-2012, 05:45 PM	#1
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	C10 bumper on 87 stepper? I spent some time in the local junkyard today. Scored a decent looking push-button radio for my '87 stepper. On my search I ran across a very straight front bumper on a '79 C10 work truck. Will it fit on my '87 Stepside? Posted via Mobile Device

10-08-2012, 05:57 PM	#2
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? its not the correct bumper, you can make it fit but look for 81-87 (81-91 for suburbans, blazers and crews) __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

10-08-2012, 06:16 PM	#3
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? Found one suburban an one blazer from that era but their bumpers had that wide rubber strip and push bars. This c10 one looked sharp. White painted but could plainly see it was over chrome. Who knows. Maybe I can find one up in Richmond this weekend at the swap meet. Something plain chrome and classic. Posted via Mobile Device

10-08-2012, 06:52 PM	#4
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? I would get the burb/blazer one. If you don't want the pushbars take them off and get some chrome bolts to fill the holes in. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

10-08-2012, 07:10 PM	#5
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? GM-Power: the one on your truck looks good. Something like that I keeps the classic look. The deal breaker for me was the rubber strip on the ones I saw today. Patience I guess. Posted via Mobile Device

10-08-2012, 07:27 PM	#6
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? Do you not like bars or just the insert? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

10-08-2012, 07:34 PM	#7
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? Can't say I blame you. Push bars look cool and aggressive. The impact strips...not so much. __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

10-08-2012, 08:05 PM	#8
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? Push bars look ok. The horizontal rubber strip looks wrong for my truck. Nobody guesses it is an '87. Trying to keep the older vibe. I may just end up doing the LMC Truck thing for a plain bumper with no holes. Posted via Mobile Device

10-08-2012, 08:06 PM	#9
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? Sorry for my poor comprehension lol. It would be cool to fab something up to replace the insert. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

10-08-2012, 08:16 PM	#10
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? Do you not want thaw holes for the push bars on your bumper? All the bumpers come with those holes. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

10-08-2012, 08:20 PM	#11
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? The holes I want to avoid are the small ones for the rubber trim strip. Posted via Mobile Device

10-08-2012, 08:32 PM	#12
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? I think you would be more happy with finding a OE bumper than getting a thin LMC one. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

10-08-2012, 09:01 PM	#13
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? i would keep hunting junk yards __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

10-08-2012, 09:07 PM	#14
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? I've seen that complaint on these forums a lot. I hope I have the opportunity to find an OEM one. Only two wrecking yards close by so I'll have to get lucky on Craig's List or travel to a better boneyard. I started down the slippery slope of improvement with the new vinyl MIP floor and stainless mirrors. Next up dash and bumpers. Posted via Mobile Device

10-08-2012, 09:25 PM	#15
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? Many yards in the tidewater area .Iguess you are just talking about the pickn pull on Sykes ave close to the beach . have been there a number of times myself Have 2 oem rear sport bumpers .pm me if interested Will



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10-08-2012, 11:01 PM	#16
buffle buffle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Mo Posts: 426	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? I have the older sport bumper on my 87, I like the look much better. And really 99.9 of the people don`t know the difference. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The older it is, the faster it is used up. Last edited by buffle; 10-08-2012 at 11:02 PM. Reason: spelling

10-08-2012, 11:55 PM	#17
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	Re: C10 bumper on 87 stepper? Sluggish: Today I hit Oceana and the Pick n Pull on Sykes. Oceana picked real clean. Looked like they scrapped more appliances than vehicles. PnP had a handful of old GM trucks and vans. Mostly newer stuff. I am happy with my DELCO radio I got, but it took a Monte Carlo for the knobs, a Le Sabre for the radio and a truck for the bracket and antenna cable. For $16 I did OK, I think. One day I will get over to Hampton or Carrolton to visit yards. Posted via Mobile Device

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