Bumper brackets thickness question

[chewychevy67]

Anyone out there who bought aftermarket brackets Are aftermarket bumper brackets the same thickness as originals or are they thinner materials? ?

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Anyone out there who bought aftermarket brackets Are aftermarket bumper brackets the same thickness as originals or are they thinner materials? ?

Seems to me they're the same or close enough. Thing about replacements is sometimes they don't fit described applications, for at least rare occasions, ask me how I know. Worse, the bracket platforms for a sport bumper bar are often or always not flat, and require convincing before they're finished or Oh NO! Personally I'd seek OEM, they're superior parts in every way when still healthy.

[70STOVEBOLT]

I bought aftermarket brackets for the rear bumper and they seem to be pretty hefty. I did not have an OEM set to compare, though they seemed to be about as thick as the original front bumper brackets. The ones I bought were Goodmark.