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BabyBlue · 09-13-2005, 01:22 AM

Well Sunday I installed my new Goodmark Bumper, I guess it's the best aftermarket bumper you can buy off the market. I looks better than my old one (An after market from the mid-80's that had more waves than the perfect storm

) Anyway here are some pics....and the only reason I didn't jack the truck up was because the bolts weren't hard to get to and I was in no hurry

BTW, for some reason it was a pain to align the bumer and I ended up finding out that Brown sits about 3/4" higher on the drivers side....Soooooo when I was aligning my bumper I kept thinking the bumper was crooked when the truck was and it took me about 4 tries to align it

boxrodz · 09-13-2005, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue

Well Sunday I installed my new Goodmark Bumper, I guess it's the best aftermarket bumper you can buy off the market...

Looks real good...

75silverstep · 09-14-2005, 02:07 PM

How Much Was The Bumper..think In Getting New Ones Also................soon It Woul've Been Cheaper To Buy A New One Haha.........naaaaaaaa Gota Stay Old School...love The Stepsides...

454HO · 09-14-2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 75silverstep

How Much Was The Bumper..think In Getting New Ones Also......

I was wondering that myself, so I looked them up...Goodmark Industries. It looks like $150 retail for a chrome bumper... not bad at all. In fact, they've got a lot of parts I need at good prices.

Question for BabyBlue, is the steel on the Goodmark as thick as the original bumper?

**Captkaos** · 09-14-2005, 03:17 PM

Just thought I would throw this out there for you, but check my site on the 73-87 bumpers (notice the part numbers also) Might save you a few bucks:

http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/merc...egory_Code=7FB

SCOTI · 09-14-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 75silverstep

How Much Was The Bumper..think In Getting New Ones Also................soon It Woul've Been Cheaper To Buy A New One Haha.........naaaaaaaa Gota Stay Old School...love The Stepsides...

Hey . . . ....quit teasin' us w/that little peak under the car cover in your avatar. I want to see some pics of the rest of that truck!

bigblock73 · 09-14-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Hey . . . ....quit teasin' us w/that little peak under the car cover in your avatar. I want to see some pics of the rest of that truck!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=172339

ssclone · 09-14-2005, 08:34 PM

i have been real busy the past month actually.

a few months ago i got a 78 GMC LWB, and it was in need of a resto. i got an 84 burban for free for parts. so u can guess what i have been doing.

i got the front clip, and doors off both the 84 and 78. the front clip and doors from the 84 are going on the 78. i still need to do a little hacking to make everything fit perfect, but not much. i got the dash's all ripped apart as well, and getting ready to paint the 78 dash, and install all the 84 stuff. i got the dual echaust off the 84, and that will be going on the 78. also got the frame and firewall painted as well on the 78.

only thing left is, put front clip on the 78, and both doors. also a new ps rocker for the 78. do the dual exhaust, clutch, and paint. pull engine and trans from the 84, and take it back to my buddies, and pull the hitch and rear bumper and seat from the 84. also install them as well.

i probably confused you guys, and gals. but yeah well.

i do have lots of pics. but dont really feel like uploading them.

aaron

BabyBlue · 09-14-2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 454HO

I was wondering that myself, so I looked them up...Goodmark Industries. It looks like $150 retail for a chrome bumper... not bad at all. In fact, they've got a lot of parts I need at good prices.

Question for BabyBlue, is the steel on the Goodmark as thick as the original bumper?

My old one wasn't an original bumper so I wouldn't know....but I will say that it is good quality, it has some thickness to it. The only thing you might want to do is sand down the edges (mine came a little rough) and if you're doing a "show" type vehicle then I'd send it out and have it smoothed and rechromed

**N2TRUX** · 09-14-2005, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Just thought I would throw this out there for you, but check my site on the 73-87 bumpers....

WOW! That is cheap Chris. How's the quality? The pics look pretty good...

SCOTI · 09-14-2005, 10:12 PM

Thanks for that link. Cool ride indeed.

Russell · 09-14-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ssclone

i have been real busy the past month actually.

a few months ago i got a 78 GMC LWB, and it was in need of a resto. i got an 84 burban for free for parts. so u can guess what i have been doing.

i got the front clip, and doors off both the 84 and 78. the front clip and doors from the 84 are going on the 78. i still need to do a little hacking to make everything fit perfect, but not much. i got the dash's all ripped apart as well, and getting ready to paint the 78 dash, and install all the 84 stuff. i got the dual echaust off the 84, and that will be going on the 78. also got the frame and firewall painted as well on the 78.

only thing left is, put front clip on the 78, and both doors. also a new ps rocker for the 78. do the dual exhaust, clutch, and paint. pull engine and trans from the 84, and take it back to my buddies, and pull the hitch and rear bumper and seat from the 84. also install them as well.

i probably confused you guys, and gals. but yeah well.

i do have lots of pics. but dont really feel like uploading them.

aaron

Just so you know, the hitch won't fit without some modification, burbs have different frames at the rear to accomodate the fuel tank. I'd just get a truck hitch, and feel safe about using it than hacking the hitch up to make it fit

Rear bumper will be the same way, need some modification of the brackets for it to bolt up correctly. Those smooth rear bumpers look really slick on our trucks though!

ssclone · 09-15-2005, 03:18 PM

alright, thanks man. we will see. its all for free, if i dont use it, i wont be sad.

aaron

86 GMG · 09-15-2005, 03:54 PM

RUSSELL the rear bumper that raps around you mentioned above can you use the brackets off of a blazer and the will bolt up direct and solid??? i ask b/c i have one and the bracket arnt even close with out it being floppy on the ends

**Captkaos** · 09-20-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

WOW! That is cheap Chris. How's the quality? The pics look pretty good...

They are pretty good for the ones that I got. It looks just like the above. They ARE slightly thinner than factory. There are different part numbers listed because one companies quality "appeared" to be better on the ones I had, so I went with them.

09-13-2005, 01:22 AM	#26
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	New Bumper! Well Sunday I installed my new Goodmark Bumper, I guess it's the best aftermarket bumper you can buy off the market. I looks better than my old one (An after market from the mid-80's that had more waves than the perfect storm ) Anyway here are some pics....and the only reason I didn't jack the truck up was because the bolts weren't hard to get to and I was in no hurry BTW, for some reason it was a pain to align the bumer and I ended up finding out that Brown sits about 3/4" higher on the drivers side....Soooooo when I was aligning my bumper I kept thinking the bumper was crooked when the truck was and it took me about 4 tries to align it __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

09-14-2005, 02:07 PM	#28
75silverstep KEEP ON TRUCKIN. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TULARE,CALIFORNIA Posts: 604	How Much Was The Bumper..think In Getting New Ones Also................soon It Woul've Been Cheaper To Buy A New One Haha.........naaaaaaaa Gota Stay Old School...love The Stepsides... __________________ 1975 C-10 STEPSIDE (ALMOST DONE AGAIN)90 percent done wheres that other 10 haha .1994 GMC Z71 .

09-14-2005, 03:17 PM	#30
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Just thought I would throw this out there for you, but check my site on the 73-87 bumpers (notice the part numbers also) Might save you a few bucks: http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/merc...egory_Code=7FB __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

09-14-2005, 08:34 PM	#33
ssclone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Walnutport,Pa Posts: 84	i have been real busy the past month actually. a few months ago i got a 78 GMC LWB, and it was in need of a resto. i got an 84 burban for free for parts. so u can guess what i have been doing. i got the front clip, and doors off both the 84 and 78. the front clip and doors from the 84 are going on the 78. i still need to do a little hacking to make everything fit perfect, but not much. i got the dash's all ripped apart as well, and getting ready to paint the 78 dash, and install all the 84 stuff. i got the dual echaust off the 84, and that will be going on the 78. also got the frame and firewall painted as well on the 78. only thing left is, put front clip on the 78, and both doors. also a new ps rocker for the 78. do the dual exhaust, clutch, and paint. pull engine and trans from the 84, and take it back to my buddies, and pull the hitch and rear bumper and seat from the 84. also install them as well. i probably confused you guys, and gals. but yeah well. i do have lots of pics. but dont really feel like uploading them. aaron __________________ 71 Chevelle.. mild 350, xe268 cam, ported heads,750 holley, muncie m20 4spd, 308's 96 Sonoma..355, 305 heads, gear drive, NVG3500 5spd, hurst comp. plus shifter, 410 posi, traction bars, tool box..the sleeper www.71chevellessclone.mychevyworld.net http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/ssclonelq9/

09-14-2005, 10:12 PM	#36
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Thanks for that link. Cool ride indeed. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-15-2005, 03:18 PM	#38
ssclone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Walnutport,Pa Posts: 84	alright, thanks man. we will see. its all for free, if i dont use it, i wont be sad. aaron __________________ 71 Chevelle.. mild 350, xe268 cam, ported heads,750 holley, muncie m20 4spd, 308's 96 Sonoma..355, 305 heads, gear drive, NVG3500 5spd, hurst comp. plus shifter, 410 posi, traction bars, tool box..the sleeper www.71chevellessclone.mychevyworld.net http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/ssclonelq9/

09-15-2005, 03:54 PM	#39
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	RUSSELL the rear bumper that raps around you mentioned above can you use the brackets off of a blazer and the will bolt up direct and solid??? i ask b/c i have one and the bracket arnt even close with out it being floppy on the ends __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money



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