What was the stock rear bumper? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bluec10 · 04-27-2004, 01:38 PM

I'd like to put a chrome rear bumper on my truck, but I think I'll have to get a set of brackets too.

This has got me to thinking - I haven't seen a lot of our trucks with the stock rear bumper. I live in farm country and the trucks that I've seen, either on the road or at the wrecker, have some kind of aftermarket or locally built step bumper.

Did GM ship our trucks without rear bumpers so customers could choose? Maybe this was just the practice in farm country where I live? Any thoughts?

Pilgrim · 04-27-2004, 02:16 PM

My 72 came from the factory with no bumper. My 69 step had no bumper, and the 68 had an aftermarket bumper. Whne I redid these I installed chrome bumpers from board dealers. LMC catalog is a good source for pictures (buy from others). Bob

68speedalert · 04-27-2004, 02:36 PM

Check out this post. It shows the factory rear bumper on a stepside, fleetside is the same I think. The post is "It's prom time".

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=101875

Steve

Dean · 04-27-2004, 04:08 PM

Original rear step bumper on my 71 K20.

68speedalert · 04-27-2004, 04:30 PM

Dean I'll bet that wasn't a factory bumper. I imagine it was a dealer added part. I believe most trucks didn't come with a factory bumper because most farmers wouldn't have any use for them purdy chrome ones... no where to put on a trailer.

That's why most trucks had step bumpers with a ball hitch hole.

JMO,

Steve

**CPNE** · 04-27-2004, 04:34 PM

I'll take that bet

Bumpers 101

meathead95 · 04-27-2004, 04:37 PM

i have had 3 3/4 ton trucks with the same bumper as deans

68speedalert · 04-27-2004, 04:43 PM

Maybe they were bought from the same dealership.......maybe?

The link you posted has a picture on the '67 that looks a lot like the on my '68.

Just when you think you know it all..................

Steve

SWEET7T · 04-27-2004, 04:51 PM

my '70 1/2 ton has the same bumper as Dean's truck. As far as I'm concerned, it is factory. There isn't a stamped in address or whatever from the dealer.

Dean · 04-27-2004, 05:03 PM

It is a factory bumper and listed on the option sheet. Truck was original paint with approximately 25,000 miles when I bought it from original owner's estate.

It is not chrome. I had it powder coated.

BT Classics · 04-27-2004, 05:12 PM

That appears to be the same bumper that is on a 1972 that I found in a Mopar Dealer's junkyard. None of the pictures posted really shows the bumper on the truck very well.
Here are the factory options:

HOTFUN · 04-27-2004, 05:16 PM

Deans 100% correct

One of my 72 4x4s had a factory step bumper listed on the glovebox and it was the spitting image of Dean's example. They came painted silver/gray color. The regular rear bumper often refered to here as a sport bumper was available in painted white or chrome. These were the three options available to fleetside pickups as no bumper was standard on any models through 72.

HF

Dean · 04-27-2004, 05:20 PM

another partial shot.

*Gee_Emm* · 04-27-2004, 07:51 PM

My 69 came bumperless so I put this one on.

69ride · 04-27-2004, 09:27 PM

I have same bumper as deans

MeanGreenMachine · 04-27-2004, 10:35 PM

I'm guessing this is a tow bumper and installed at the dealer along with my "Travel Tanks"

**Canadian694x4** · 04-27-2004, 10:52 PM

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BLAZERMAN · 04-27-2004, 11:31 PM

Here's a dealer installed bumper that came on many of the long stepside trucks.

71-longbed · 04-28-2004, 02:57 AM

heres mine .... i dont know if its stock but i do know that the hitch is welded to the frame and the step bumper itself ....
anyone seen this too
were stock ones welded on ????
i bet it weights 50lbs

i wanna hack it off and put a sweet chrome one on ...

04-27-2004, 01:38 PM	#1
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	What was the stock rear bumper? I'd like to put a chrome rear bumper on my truck, but I think I'll have to get a set of brackets too. This has got me to thinking - I haven't seen a lot of our trucks with the stock rear bumper. I live in farm country and the trucks that I've seen, either on the road or at the wrecker, have some kind of aftermarket or locally built step bumper. Did GM ship our trucks without rear bumpers so customers could choose? Maybe this was just the practice in farm country where I live? Any thoughts? __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

04-27-2004, 02:16 PM	#2
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	My 72 came from the factory with no bumper. My 69 step had no bumper, and the 68 had an aftermarket bumper. Whne I redid these I installed chrome bumpers from board dealers. LMC catalog is a good source for pictures (buy from others). Bob __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

04-27-2004, 02:36 PM	#3
68speedalert Semi-Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 390	Check out this post. It shows the factory rear bumper on a stepside, fleetside is the same I think. The post is "It's prom time". http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hreadid=101875 Steve __________________ '68 50th Anniversery LWB Custom Fleetside, '77 305 v-8, turbo 350, factory speed alert (still works), '71 drivetrain w/front discs. Some call it ugly yellow, others call it Ochre '83 Jeep CJ-7, <80,000 miles, original owner '04 Chevy Suburban, 4x4, 2500, 6.0 ltr, Predator Diablo programmer '95 GMC K1500 Extended cab

04-27-2004, 04:30 PM	#5
68speedalert Semi-Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 390	Dean I'll bet that wasn't a factory bumper. I imagine it was a dealer added part. I believe most trucks didn't come with a factory bumper because most farmers wouldn't have any use for them purdy chrome ones... no where to put on a trailer. That's why most trucks had step bumpers with a ball hitch hole. JMO, Steve __________________ '68 50th Anniversery LWB Custom Fleetside, '77 305 v-8, turbo 350, factory speed alert (still works), '71 drivetrain w/front discs. Some call it ugly yellow, others call it Ochre '83 Jeep CJ-7, <80,000 miles, original owner '04 Chevy Suburban, 4x4, 2500, 6.0 ltr, Predator Diablo programmer '95 GMC K1500 Extended cab

04-27-2004, 04:34 PM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I'll take that bet Bumpers 101 __________________ 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 Last edited by CPNE; 04-27-2004 at 04:42 PM.

04-27-2004, 04:08 PM	#4
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Original rear step bumper on my 71 K20.

04-27-2004, 04:37 PM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	i have had 3 3/4 ton trucks with the same bumper as deans __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

04-27-2004, 04:43 PM	#8
68speedalert Semi-Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 390	Maybe they were bought from the same dealership.......maybe? The link you posted has a picture on the '67 that looks a lot like the on my '68. Just when you think you know it all.................. Steve __________________ '68 50th Anniversery LWB Custom Fleetside, '77 305 v-8, turbo 350, factory speed alert (still works), '71 drivetrain w/front discs. Some call it ugly yellow, others call it Ochre '83 Jeep CJ-7, <80,000 miles, original owner '04 Chevy Suburban, 4x4, 2500, 6.0 ltr, Predator Diablo programmer '95 GMC K1500 Extended cab Last edited by 68speedalert; 04-27-2004 at 04:47 PM.

04-27-2004, 04:51 PM	#9
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	my '70 1/2 ton has the same bumper as Dean's truck. As far as I'm concerned, it is factory. There isn't a stamped in address or whatever from the dealer. __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

04-27-2004, 05:03 PM	#10
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	It is a factory bumper and listed on the option sheet. Truck was original paint with approximately 25,000 miles when I bought it from original owner's estate. It is not chrome. I had it powder coated.

04-27-2004, 05:12 PM	#11
BT Classics Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 108	That appears to be the same bumper that is on a 1972 that I found in a Mopar Dealer's junkyard. None of the pictures posted really shows the bumper on the truck very well. Here are the factory options: __________________ 1955 Chevy "Bobby's Girl" 1956 Stepside Harley Hauler 1972 C-10 454BB

04-27-2004, 05:16 PM	#12
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Deans 100% correct One of my 72 4x4s had a factory step bumper listed on the glovebox and it was the spitting image of Dean's example. They came painted silver/gray color. The regular rear bumper often refered to here as a sport bumper was available in painted white or chrome. These were the three options available to fleetside pickups as no bumper was standard on any models through 72. HF __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

04-27-2004, 05:20 PM	#13
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	another partial shot.

04-27-2004, 07:51 PM	#14
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	My 69 came bumperless so I put this one on.

04-27-2004, 09:27 PM	#15
69ride All Go, No Show Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Creighton SK Posts: 286	I have same bumper as deans __________________ 69 LWB Rebuilt 283, aluminum intake, edelbrock carb, Mild Melling Cam, HEI.



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04-27-2004, 10:35 PM	#16
MeanGreenMachine Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 30	I'm guessing this is a tow bumper and installed at the dealer along with my "Travel Tanks" __________________ MeanGreenMachine - 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 Last edited by MeanGreenMachine; 04-27-2004 at 10:39 PM.

04-27-2004, 10:52 PM	#17
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	MY TEXAS BUMPER... ... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-27-2004, 11:31 PM	#18
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Here's a dealer installed bumper that came on many of the long stepside trucks.

04-28-2004, 02:57 AM	#19
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	heres mine .... i dont know if its stock but i do know that the hitch is welded to the frame and the step bumper itself .... anyone seen this too were stock ones welded on ???? i bet it weights 50lbs i wanna hack it off and put a sweet chrome one on ... __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

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