Best front bumper option for an 83? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Reziel_1983 · 10-05-2013, 04:14 PM

Anyone have experience with aftermarket front bumpers for these trucks? Mine is in need of replacement and was wondering what the best one to get would be.

tucsonjwt · 10-05-2013, 04:51 PM

I needed one for my 83 also, but all of the aftermarket bumpers I researched had negative comments about the chrome flaking off (including the "premium" bumpers from LMC and Classic Parts.) I read that they are all from China. So, I found a bumper from an 82 in very good shape and I am using that one.

I now have two used OEM bumpers from 83-87 vintage I bought until I found this 82 bumper I like better. I have them for sale on Craigslist locally for $25 each. They have no rust or dents but have some scratches, so if you just need a straight driver quality bumper with good chrome, pm me for details.

andrewmp6 · 10-06-2013, 12:33 AM

If you got the cash get a oem one rechromed or find a oem one in great shape.

tucsonjwt · 10-06-2013, 08:17 AM

The price I got locally to rechrome my front bumper was $350, and that was not "show qualilty."

1981Stepside · 10-06-2013, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

If you got the cash get a oem one rechromed or find a oem one in great shape.

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Sounds like you can drop the cash to get the OEM bumper rechromed, or buy an aftermarket replacement and drop the money to get that one rechromed when it starts falling apart.

Reziel_1983 · 10-06-2013, 10:15 AM

I'd get mine rechromed, but it has a giant dent in it

Reziel_1983 · 10-06-2013, 10:16 AM

Guess I should to do some local searching for an OEM one.

meatwagon83 · 10-06-2013, 12:18 PM

im gonna get a cucv bumper for mine and have it chromed, love those tow hooks!

andrewmp6 · 10-07-2013, 02:19 AM

Try talking to advanced plating i know they can fix any dents and rechrome any bumper but its not cheap.

10-05-2013, 04:14 PM	#1
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Best front bumper option for an 83? Anyone have experience with aftermarket front bumpers for these trucks? Mine is in need of replacement and was wondering what the best one to get would be. __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

10-05-2013, 04:51 PM	#2
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Best front bumper option for an 83? I needed one for my 83 also, but all of the aftermarket bumpers I researched had negative comments about the chrome flaking off (including the "premium" bumpers from LMC and Classic Parts.) I read that they are all from China. So, I found a bumper from an 82 in very good shape and I am using that one. I now have two used OEM bumpers from 83-87 vintage I bought until I found this 82 bumper I like better. I have them for sale on Craigslist locally for $25 each. They have no rust or dents but have some scratches, so if you just need a straight driver quality bumper with good chrome, pm me for details.

10-06-2013, 12:33 AM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Best front bumper option for an 83? If you got the cash get a oem one rechromed or find a oem one in great shape.

10-06-2013, 08:17 AM	#4
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Best front bumper option for an 83? The price I got locally to rechrome my front bumper was $350, and that was not "show qualilty."

10-06-2013, 10:15 AM	#6
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: Best front bumper option for an 83? I'd get mine rechromed, but it has a giant dent in it __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

10-06-2013, 10:16 AM	#7
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: Best front bumper option for an 83? Guess I should to do some local searching for an OEM one. __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

10-06-2013, 12:18 PM	#8
meatwagon83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Preble county ohio Posts: 1,914	Re: Best front bumper option for an 83? im gonna get a cucv bumper for mine and have it chromed, love those tow hooks! __________________ "DON'T TOUCH THE TRIM!!"-Early Kyler

10-07-2013, 02:19 AM	#9
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Best front bumper option for an 83? Try talking to advanced plating i know they can fix any dents and rechrome any bumper but its not cheap.



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