Any ideas on sources for Bumper Guards for a '78?

[mgchevyparts]

Are you talking about these, like on my 75?

I was about to throw them in the trash until I saw this Ebay ad:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1973-198...691a88&vxp=mtr

[croe67]

Yep! That's just what I'm looking for

[mgchevyparts]

The Truck Shop shows them in their cat. for $185

http://www.truckandcarshop.com/trucks73_91/t73_010.html

[croe67]

oooh! I'll call them tomorrow & hopefully they still have stock - they're already closed for today. Thanks!

[mtnsackett]

classic heartbeat list them in their catalog for $130.00 for the pair.

http://www.classicheartbeat.com/73-87_bumpers.htm

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

Originally Posted by mgchevyparts

Are you talking about these, like on my 75?

I was about to throw them in the trash until I saw this Ebay ad:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1973-198...691a88&vxp=mtr

Just curious, are these aftermarket bumper guards or factory original? I see you have like a texture pad on your guards while mine is just smooth. I'd be curious to find out how the pads are attached to your guards. I think factory was screw on and aftermarket was snap clips...or maybe the other way around. If you don't know that's fine, but I've been wondering.

[mgchevyparts]

Originally Posted by THE "10" SILVERADO

Just curious, are these aftermarket bumper guards or factory original? I see you have like a texture pad on your guards while mine is just smooth. I'd be curious to find out how the pads are attached to your guards. I think factory was screw on and aftermarket was snap clips...or maybe the other way around. If you don't know that's fine, but I've been wondering.

I'll have to take a look at them tomorrow.
The ones in the Ebay ad snap in.

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

Originally Posted by mgchevyparts

I'll have to take a look at them tomorrow.

Thanks man! Not a big deal but after seeing the different types I got a curious and started wondering.

[mgchevyparts]

Based on that Ebay ad I would say mine are definitely aftermarket. The pads bolt to the back and mine have a couple of raised pads, top and bottom on the black rubber surface. I generally don't like tall looking bumper guards, car or truck. I'll probably take them off but I'm a ways yet from that point.

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

Originally Posted by mgchevyparts

Based on that Ebay ad I would say mine are definitely aftermarket. The pads bolt to the back and mine have a couple of raised pads, top and bottom on the black rubber surface. I generally don't like tall looking bumper guards, car or truck. I'll probably take them off but I'm a ways yet from that point.

Thanks for checking. So smooth/clip together is factory and textured/bolted together is aftermarket. I'm sure there'd be a buyer on here for whenever you take them off. Very popular item...but I think they still look cool on your truck.