Do bumper guards really fit this badly???

[davepl]

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Original GM bumper guards don't fit on a repo bumper very good. I had the same issue you have. I had the same NOS painted guards you have. Try them up against an original GM bumper and see how they fit.

I think I already stated it's an original OEM bumper, I just rechromed it. Not a repop. If someone knows where the part number is stamped, I can double check it (unless it's under a mount, I'm not going crazy).

The fit of the original truck looks no better than mine though.

The original picture shows them in the correct location; the way Shawn installed them in the second pic is "incorrect" but saves drilling the hole.

[Joesjunk]

Originally Posted by davepl

I think I already stated it's an original OEM bumper, I just rechromed it. Not a repop. If someone knows where the part number is stamped, I can double check it (unless it's under a mount, I'm not going crazy).

The fit of the original truck looks no better than mine though.

The original picture shows them in the correct location; the way Shawn installed them in the second pic is "incorrect" but saves drilling the hole.

Sorry Dave, I didn't catch that you had the oem bumper still. The set I had were nos and fit on a GM bumper better than my repo. Looks like they just didn't fit good from day one.

[Acorn]

I have the style that Andy posted in post #3. On my '70.
A little grinding and a lot of patience will make them fit "better"
Won't be show quality, But I'm a redneck that uses my truck as a work truck and actually push thing with them.