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**lks dcvn** · 07-07-2008, 12:53 PM

Wanted to round up some replacement bumper bolts and couldn't see paying for a specialty part when they can probably be found a lot cheaper at my local hardware store...the bumpers/bolts on my blazer have seen better days.

Does anybody happen to have the size of the front/rear bumper bolts for our trucks?

I did a search and found this for the 73-87 models...but nothing for the 67-72s.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=184451

Thanks

msgross · 07-07-2008, 01:33 PM

talking about the chrome one's? i can check tonight but i'm guessing 1/2"????

**lks dcvn** · 07-07-2008, 01:39 PM

Exactly the exposed chrome bumper carriage bolts...

Thanks!

mrein3 · 07-07-2008, 01:41 PM

I used 1/2" carriage bolts from the hardware store. I have a painted bumper. While painting said bumper I did the bolts too. I drilled some holes in a scrap piece of 2x4, scuffed up the bolt heads, and while spraying the bumper I shot some on the bolts.

Oh I almost forgot. Before I sprayed the first coat of epoxy on the bolts and bumper, I dipped the bolt heads in the mixed primer so the back of the head wouldn't rust for a while.

Just be careful when installing the bumper, the color on the edges of the bolt head will chip easily.

07-07-2008, 12:53 PM	#1
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	bumper bolt size Wanted to round up some replacement bumper bolts and couldn't see paying for a specialty part when they can probably be found a lot cheaper at my local hardware store...the bumpers/bolts on my blazer have seen better days. Does anybody happen to have the size of the front/rear bumper bolts for our trucks? I did a search and found this for the 73-87 models...but nothing for the 67-72s. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=184451 Thanks Last edited by lks dcvn; 07-07-2008 at 01:40 PM.

07-07-2008, 01:33 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: bumper bolt size talking about the chrome one's? i can check tonight but i'm guessing 1/2"???? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-07-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: bumper bolt size Exactly the exposed chrome bumper carriage bolts... Thanks!

07-07-2008, 01:41 PM	#4
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	Re: bumper bolt size I used 1/2" carriage bolts from the hardware store. I have a painted bumper. While painting said bumper I did the bolts too. I drilled some holes in a scrap piece of 2x4, scuffed up the bolt heads, and while spraying the bumper I shot some on the bolts. Oh I almost forgot. Before I sprayed the first coat of epoxy on the bolts and bumper, I dipped the bolt heads in the mixed primer so the back of the head wouldn't rust for a while. Just be careful when installing the bumper, the color on the edges of the bolt head will chip easily. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN



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