Suburban Rear Bumper

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Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Are the cutouts symmetrical and stamped out?
What type of tool would have made the openings?

Yes it is centered and symmetric. It was not cut with a saw or grinder. It was sheared off from the outside toward the inside. There is a consistent "burr" all along the inside edge that happens with a shear, particularly with a dull one. I can't imagine anyone other than the factory going to the trouble to make a stamping tool to do that. By factory I mean either the bumper manufacturer or the vehicle assembly plant.

Why some have it and others don't is the question. I am confident it is the original bumper to my truck. My truck is a late '66 Fremont-built 2WD with 15" wheels.