Tailgate bumper question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bob D · 06-17-2008, 09:02 PM

Finally getting the finishing touches done on my truck and I have a gate bumper problem. I got a pair of the upper bumpers and installed those (fleetside) and I got a pair of lower bumpers that I'm not sure where they go. They are hard rubber square ones with a screw hole in the middle. I have repop bedsides and there are no predrilled holes anywhere for these. Anyone have a pic of where they go??

Thanks,
Bob

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-17-2008, 09:40 PM

the squar ones go on the side by the taillight

gcburdic · 06-18-2008, 08:44 AM

Good question Bob D....I have the same issue....Maybe someone could measure down from the center of their top bumper and give us a dimension so we can drill our own hole??...Since a picture speaks 1000 words, that would be greatly appreciated too!!!

**LockDoc** · 06-18-2008, 02:02 PM

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Here are the specs. One truck I have they are mounted this way and another one they are mounted the other way. I think this way looks better if the arms on the hinges hit them OK. The measurements are 12 1/4" & 1/2".

LockDoc

gcburdic · 06-18-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Here are the specs. One truck I have they are mounted this way and another one they are mounted the other way. I think this way looks better if the arms on the hinges hit them OK. The measurements are 12 1/4" & 1/2".

LockDoc

LockDoc....you rock man

....thanks for the measurements and pic!!!....

By the way, I see you're from Ioway (that's what my wife calls it....she's from outside of Waterloo...her family lives in Dike...).....Did the floods effect you??...Hope not, but we are thinking about you guys up there!!!

Bob D · 06-18-2008, 10:43 PM

Great job! Thanks guys for all the info and pics.

Bob

67_C-30 · 06-18-2008, 10:59 PM

Awesome looking Bob. Do you have any new pictures?

**LockDoc** · 06-19-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

LockDoc....you rock man

....thanks for the measurements and pic!!!....

By the way, I see you're from Ioway (that's what my wife calls it....she's from outside of Waterloo...her family lives in Dike...).....Did the floods effect you??...Hope not, but we are thinking about you guys up there!!!

No problem on the pics and info.

We didn't have any flooding or tornado's in our immediate area but we were very lucky I would say....

By the way I see that was my 2000th post!!.

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LockDoc

06-17-2008, 09:02 PM	#1
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	Tailgate bumper question Finally getting the finishing touches done on my truck and I have a gate bumper problem. I got a pair of the upper bumpers and installed those (fleetside) and I got a pair of lower bumpers that I'm not sure where they go. They are hard rubber square ones with a screw hole in the middle. I have repop bedsides and there are no predrilled holes anywhere for these. Anyone have a pic of where they go?? Thanks, Bob __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 swb fleetside SB 355ci. Smog heads Summit 1102 cam Performer intake and carb. Finally in about 1 piece in the yard.

06-17-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Tailgate bumper question the squar ones go on the side by the taillight __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-18-2008, 08:44 AM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Tailgate bumper question Good question Bob D....I have the same issue....Maybe someone could measure down from the center of their top bumper and give us a dimension so we can drill our own hole??...Since a picture speaks 1000 words, that would be greatly appreciated too!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

06-18-2008, 02:02 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,434	Re: Tailgate bumper question - Here are the specs. One truck I have they are mounted this way and another one they are mounted the other way. I think this way looks better if the arms on the hinges hit them OK. The measurements are 12 1/4" & 1/2". LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 06-18-2008 at 02:03 PM.

06-18-2008, 10:43 PM	#6
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	Re: Tailgate bumper question Great job! Thanks guys for all the info and pics. Bob __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 swb fleetside SB 355ci. Smog heads Summit 1102 cam Performer intake and carb. Finally in about 1 piece in the yard.

06-18-2008, 10:59 PM	#7
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Tailgate bumper question Awesome looking Bob. Do you have any new pictures? __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!



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