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FrankHoy · 05-11-2004, 10:54 PM

I found a set of new bumper gaurds and need some help identifying the possible year. They almost match up on my 72 Cheyenne but have a little bit of a gap, shown where the red circles are. These have a smaller secondary indented area, below the main top ridge, where my older set is smooth. So, I believe these may be for 73 up? They both are stamped, on the back, with 914R

Can anyone help?

Russell · 05-11-2004, 11:09 PM

Looks like an 81 + bumper guard

Grim Reaper · 05-12-2004, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell

Looks like an 81 + bumper guard

I have to agree. The area you circled to the right would be wider on a 73-80.

Russell · 05-12-2004, 10:00 AM

A 73 - 80 bumper guard has two notches in it, while that one has only one notch, so I'm fairly sure that it is an 81 - 87 guard

FrankHoy · 05-12-2004, 10:09 AM

Is there a difference from the 81-82 & 83-87? I found some truck pics where there seems to be a difference between these year ranges. The 83-87 seem to be what these might fit but still haven't found a real good pic to determine for sure.

I have a friend that will be here tomorrow with his 84 GMC, so I am going to test them on his, to see if they match up properly.

**N2TRUX** · 05-12-2004, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankHoy

Is there a difference from the 81-82 & 83-87? I found some truck pics where there seems to be a difference between these year ranges.

Are you still talking about the bumpers? If so, there was a difference in the 81-82 bumper because it had park lights. The 83-87 does not have park lights. The rest of the bumper is the same though. If those are bumper guards for 81+ trucks they should fit any of those years...

**swervin ervin** · 05-12-2004, 10:40 AM

Here is a pic of one on my 79. Also, the difference between 81-82 and 83-87 is the 81-82's have the park lights in the bumper. Shape is the same.

**N2TRUX** · 05-12-2004, 10:44 AM

Today, 09:40 AM Great minds think alike, and at the same time too. :p

FrankHoy · 05-12-2004, 10:51 AM

"Are you still talking about the bumpers?"

Yes, The pics I found of 81-82 seemed to be a slight difference in profile. The samples I found may not have been original bumpers. Will bumpers in these years interchange, as far as mounting brackets, width, etc.?

Yep, definitely not a 73-80. Thanks for the pic of your 79.

**swervin ervin** · 05-12-2004, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Today, 09:40 AM Great minds think alike, and at the same time too. :p

How bout that?

The bumpers won't interchange without some work. When putting 81-87 bumpers on a 73-80 you have to cut the frame ends back on a angle. Bumpers on 81-87 curl under more.

05-11-2004, 10:54 PM	#1
FrankHoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 154	Bumper Guard Idenitification help I found a set of new bumper gaurds and need some help identifying the possible year. They almost match up on my 72 Cheyenne but have a little bit of a gap, shown where the red circles are. These have a smaller secondary indented area, below the main top ridge, where my older set is smooth. So, I believe these may be for 73 up? They both are stamped, on the back, with 914R Can anyone help? Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne 2wd LWB 402/350 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach (upgrading to 4X4 402/700R4 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach PW/PL) 71 Custom Deluxe 350/350 Tilt/PS/PB 00 Blazer

05-11-2004, 11:09 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Looks like an 81 + bumper guard __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

05-12-2004, 10:00 AM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	A 73 - 80 bumper guard has two notches in it, while that one has only one notch, so I'm fairly sure that it is an 81 - 87 guard __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

05-12-2004, 10:09 AM	#5
FrankHoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 154	Is there a difference from the 81-82 & 83-87? I found some truck pics where there seems to be a difference between these year ranges. The 83-87 seem to be what these might fit but still haven't found a real good pic to determine for sure. I have a friend that will be here tomorrow with his 84 GMC, so I am going to test them on his, to see if they match up properly. __________________ 72 Cheyenne 2wd LWB 402/350 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach (upgrading to 4X4 402/700R4 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach PW/PL) 71 Custom Deluxe 350/350 Tilt/PS/PB 00 Blazer

05-12-2004, 10:40 AM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Here is a pic of one on my 79. Also, the difference between 81-82 and 83-87 is the 81-82's have the park lights in the bumper. Shape is the same. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

05-12-2004, 10:44 AM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Today, 09:40 AM Great minds think alike, and at the same time too. :p

05-12-2004, 10:51 AM	#9
FrankHoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 154	"Are you still talking about the bumpers?" Yes, The pics I found of 81-82 seemed to be a slight difference in profile. The samples I found may not have been original bumpers. Will bumpers in these years interchange, as far as mounting brackets, width, etc.? Yep, definitely not a 73-80. Thanks for the pic of your 79. __________________ 72 Cheyenne 2wd LWB 402/350 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach (upgrading to 4X4 402/700R4 CC/PS/PB/AC Tilt/Tach PW/PL) 71 Custom Deluxe 350/350 Tilt/PS/PB 00 Blazer



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