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metalman · 12-05-2003, 06:32 PM

Does this look like a stock rear bumper from a '72?
I got it with my truck but not sure if it was the original for it.
I am going to be selling a bunch of crap,

Uh, i mean some quality used parts from my truck that i don't want or need, and i want to make sure of what i got as far as this bumper is concerned. It looks ratty but i think it is in pretty good shape. I never payed much attention to it until i need to move it for some reason and then think i need to get rid of it. it is heavy as heck.

thanks !

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**CPNE** · 12-05-2003, 06:38 PM

Doesn't look like a factory installed step and tow to me.

tom hand · 12-05-2003, 06:40 PM

As far as I know, this was the only bumper chevy installed...Most trucks were ordered without rear bumpers and got dealer installed ones...ussally with the dealers name on them

metalman · 12-05-2003, 06:50 PM

hhmm i need to look and see if there is any lettering on it.
like i said i never payed much attention to it. not my kind of bumper for me truck. i got some later model bumper on it now.

thanks

imdarren · 12-05-2003, 07:07 PM

Wow!
Great information.
I was just getting ready to post a question about the step bumper on my 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4.
Wasn't sure if it was original.
It is a step bumper. And it looks old.
But thay were all dealer installed options huh?
So many diffrent dealers could have used different bumpers right?
So a perfect restoration would / should include a rear chrome "sport style" bumper used on all the 2wd 1/2 to trucks?

Darren

Hotrod70C10 · 12-05-2003, 07:09 PM

My buddy has a bumper exactly like that on his 72 super. Don't know if it was stock or not though.

tom hand · 12-05-2003, 08:20 PM

They made factory step bumpers....just the dealers did not order them....If it on an original truck it will be listed on the glove box door...option V43

*dtlilly* · 12-05-2003, 08:32 PM

Metalman, I have one very similar to yours on my GMC. It doesn't have any dealer name, but is very heavy. I assume it was a dealer add-on. All I do know is the rear part of a step bed won't sit down right with that kind of bumper because of the tall brackets get in the way.

metalman · 12-05-2003, 08:57 PM

i dont show a code for a rear bumper , all it shows is V46 for front chrome bumper.
and yeah dtlilly, it is very heavy. i don't move it around unless i have to. haha

i am going to look at it again this weekend and see if there is any stuff stamped on it.

thanks for all the info guys.

Huck · 12-05-2003, 09:20 PM

I have the factory step bumper on the red truck. Non chrome. It is unique from aftermarket in that the area for the liscense plate is circular verses rectangular. It is listed on the option sheet. Rear bumpers have been an option on trucks for a long time. Most dealers sold an aftermarket bumper for cheeper then you could get one from the factory but it would have their name cut or welded into the bumper so you got to do their advertising for them!!!

tom hand · 12-05-2003, 10:24 PM

Huck if you have one that is listed on the glovebox you should post a pic so every one can see what a factory step looks like...I just remember when these trucks were new...I went with my dad when he bought a new truck in 72...there were hundreds of trucks on the lot....they all had the bumper with the dealers name written across it...My 72 is fairly highly optioned...still have the dealer bumper laying out in the back yard

**CPNE** · 12-05-2003, 11:20 PM

Bumpers...From my 71 resto pack from GM...

All trucks were equipped with a front bumper as standard. Standard RPO bumper was painted except for Cheyennes and Supers which had chrome fron bumper as standard.

The Chrome front bumper option # is V46.

The front AND rear chrome bumper option is # v37.

The rear painted bumper (not step and tow) is option # V38.

The Chrome rear bumper option (available with only Cheyennes and Supers) is # VF1

The rear step and tow bumper option is # V43.

The only bumper option # I've ever seen listed on a glove box is #V37. I would imagine that the build sheet would list more detail about the bumper option installed than the glovebox would.

So, you could get a front painted and a rear step, or you could get a front chrome and a rear step, or you could get painted front and rear, or you could get chrome front and rear. You could not get one painted and the other chrome however.

I also have a factory step and tow on my plow truck and most of the New England trucks had the fdactory ones. I've never seen a truck from this region with a "dealer" bumper. I've been told that the dealer bumpers were more prevalent in the south and west, particularly big in TX.

Blue_71 · 12-06-2003, 12:03 AM

71 C10 didnt have a bumper when i bought it but the one it was supposed to was a wrap around painted one that went around th ebottem of th ebedside some, the 71 4x4 was a cab and frame so it didnt have one but i put on a 78 step bumper, and the 74 has one with the dealer name stamped in... the 89 has a huge chrome drop bumper

72c10step · 12-13-2003, 03:33 AM

I don't know, how's this one compare, and does anyone know if it's original? This is on my friend's 67, and its 99% stock from what we can tell.

dinnut · 12-13-2003, 03:50 AM

i have that same bumper on my 72 metal man

slam33 · 12-13-2003, 12:06 PM

thats the factory/dealer item. I just got rid of mine on monday to a scap yard, nobody wanted it. it must have been 100 lbs.

*dtlilly* · 12-14-2003, 03:35 PM

ttt

cryowagon · 04-27-2004, 11:41 PM

Definitely aftermarket. I had a 1969 C10 and a (forgive me) 1967 F-250 with that bumper.

12-05-2003, 06:32 PM	#1
metalman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: TX Posts: 102	Rear bumper question Does this look like a stock rear bumper from a '72? I got it with my truck but not sure if it was the original for it. I am going to be selling a bunch of crap, Uh, i mean some quality used parts from my truck that i don't want or need, and i want to make sure of what i got as far as this bumper is concerned. It looks ratty but i think it is in pretty good shape. I never payed much attention to it until i need to move it for some reason and then think i need to get rid of it. it is heavy as heck. thanks ! http://members.tripod.com/bh_66/bumper01.jpg http://members.tripod.com/bh_66/bumper02.jpg

12-05-2003, 06:38 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Doesn't look like a factory installed step and tow to me. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

12-05-2003, 06:40 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	As far as I know, this was the only bumper chevy installed...Most trucks were ordered without rear bumpers and got dealer installed ones...ussally with the dealers name on them Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

12-05-2003, 07:07 PM	#5
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Wow! Great information. I was just getting ready to post a question about the step bumper on my 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4. Wasn't sure if it was original. It is a step bumper. And it looks old. But thay were all dealer installed options huh? So many diffrent dealers could have used different bumpers right? So a perfect restoration would / should include a rear chrome "sport style" bumper used on all the 2wd 1/2 to trucks? Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

12-05-2003, 07:09 PM	#6
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	My buddy has a bumper exactly like that on his 72 super. Don't know if it was stock or not though. __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

12-05-2003, 06:50 PM	#4
metalman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: TX Posts: 102	hhmm i need to look and see if there is any lettering on it. like i said i never payed much attention to it. not my kind of bumper for me truck. i got some later model bumper on it now. thanks

12-05-2003, 08:20 PM	#7
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	They made factory step bumpers....just the dealers did not order them....If it on an original truck it will be listed on the glove box door...option V43 __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

12-05-2003, 08:32 PM	#8
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Metalman, I have one very similar to yours on my GMC. It doesn't have any dealer name, but is very heavy. I assume it was a dealer add-on. All I do know is the rear part of a step bed won't sit down right with that kind of bumper because of the tall brackets get in the way.

12-05-2003, 08:57 PM	#9
metalman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: TX Posts: 102	i dont show a code for a rear bumper , all it shows is V46 for front chrome bumper. and yeah dtlilly, it is very heavy. i don't move it around unless i have to. haha i am going to look at it again this weekend and see if there is any stuff stamped on it. thanks for all the info guys.

12-05-2003, 09:20 PM	#10
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	I have the factory step bumper on the red truck. Non chrome. It is unique from aftermarket in that the area for the liscense plate is circular verses rectangular. It is listed on the option sheet. Rear bumpers have been an option on trucks for a long time. Most dealers sold an aftermarket bumper for cheeper then you could get one from the factory but it would have their name cut or welded into the bumper so you got to do their advertising for them!!!

12-05-2003, 10:24 PM	#11
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Huck if you have one that is listed on the glovebox you should post a pic so every one can see what a factory step looks like...I just remember when these trucks were new...I went with my dad when he bought a new truck in 72...there were hundreds of trucks on the lot....they all had the bumper with the dealers name written across it...My 72 is fairly highly optioned...still have the dealer bumper laying out in the back yard __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

12-05-2003, 11:20 PM	#12
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Bumpers...From my 71 resto pack from GM... All trucks were equipped with a front bumper as standard. Standard RPO bumper was painted except for Cheyennes and Supers which had chrome fron bumper as standard. The Chrome front bumper option # is V46. The front AND rear chrome bumper option is # v37. The rear painted bumper (not step and tow) is option # V38. The Chrome rear bumper option (available with only Cheyennes and Supers) is # VF1 The rear step and tow bumper option is # V43. The only bumper option # I've ever seen listed on a glove box is #V37. I would imagine that the build sheet would list more detail about the bumper option installed than the glovebox would. So, you could get a front painted and a rear step, or you could get a front chrome and a rear step, or you could get painted front and rear, or you could get chrome front and rear. You could not get one painted and the other chrome however. I also have a factory step and tow on my plow truck and most of the New England trucks had the fdactory ones. I've never seen a truck from this region with a "dealer" bumper. I've been told that the dealer bumpers were more prevalent in the south and west, particularly big in TX. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

12-13-2003, 03:33 AM	#14
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	I don't know, how's this one compare, and does anyone know if it's original? This is on my friend's 67, and its 99% stock from what we can tell. Attached Images __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

12-13-2003, 03:50 AM	#15
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i have that same bumper on my 72 metal man __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-13-2003, 12:06 PM	#16
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	thats the factory/dealer item. I just got rid of mine on monday to a scap yard, nobody wanted it. it must have been 100 lbs. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>



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12-14-2003, 03:35 PM	#17
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	ttt

04-27-2004, 11:41 PM	#18
cryowagon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Piedmont, OK Posts: 44	Definitely aftermarket. I had a 1969 C10 and a (forgive me) 1967 F-250 with that bumper.

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