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Tink · 11-14-2002, 10:37 PM

What do you guys think would look better on my 69 C10 long box?

Anyone got any pics of roll pans and rear bumpers I can look at to help me decide?

Primered_69 · 11-14-2002, 10:41 PM

What look are you going for?

To me that is what make the decision.

72shadetree · 11-14-2002, 10:46 PM

i like the roll pan look but will never own one i like bumper for protection.i would go with bumper with all them idiots up there where you live lol

chevjayfsd · 11-14-2002, 11:01 PM

Rear bumper before we tacked the brackets to the frame, The bumper kept sliding down...Just imagine it up a little more now

*stepside68* · 11-14-2002, 11:02 PM

roll pan is the bomb

Ackattack · 11-14-2002, 11:22 PM

I love the looks of my roll pan. Here's my problem with it though. You can't really take the bed apart since it is welded to the sides of the bed (no gap) I need to replace the floor in my bed...kinda makes it tricky.

DanoDMano · 11-14-2002, 11:47 PM

I prefer the Rollpan look. It makes the body look
alot more fluid than with a bumper..
And they are easy to install, or replace..

Longhorn Man · 11-14-2002, 11:58 PM

IF yout talking about a stock style chrome bumper vrs roll pan, I'd go with the bumper.
If your talking some butt ugly step bumper with a sissy hitch on it, I'd say go wih the pan.
IMO, the pan makes it look something like all those early S-10s that came without a bumper...incomplete.
But,(again...IMO) incomplete looks better than a step bumper.
I can't find a pic of the nice bumper I have now, but you can see one just like it in chevjayfsd's post. So here is the fugly sissy bumper on how NOT to do it.

Again....just IMO.

Reumster · 11-15-2002, 01:16 AM

I'd go with a stock chrome rear bumper, they are very low profile don't stick out much, and for a even better look shave the bumper bolt heads.

krazy_texan · 11-15-2002, 01:32 AM

i like the big step bumpers on the back of my truck but of course mine is a 3/4 ton work truck and the bumper ways about 120 pounds cause it is made out of 1/4 inch plate steel

Lippyp · 11-15-2002, 06:06 AM

Here's my back bumper, fairly heavy step, with tow hitch receiver. Great for bump parking in town! LOL

MellowYellow70 · 11-15-2002, 09:56 AM

Fiberglass roll pan, I'm paintingthe truck to match the vette, so the chrome bumpers will look better all the way around, but for the yellow it looked good.

*Gee_Emm* · 11-15-2002, 10:18 AM

My vote is for the bumper

crazy longhorn · 11-15-2002, 10:21 AM

I like the looks of a pan, but there is no protection from the people behind you that are day dreaming! I have a modified drop center step bumper(filled & smoothed center,& also tucked in a little closer to the truck). along with the bumper, the gate is smoothed, tail lights filled, & 6- 3" round lights & the L plate are frenched into the gate.......it gives the old truck a different look

Long Knight · 11-15-2002, 10:45 AM

Chrome bumpers look best if you trim out the entire rear with chrome (tail lights, etc). If you want to blend, roll it. But one thing to keep in mind, "if you just can't decide, chrome it!" (some guy off a street rod truck show)

yellowgmc · 11-15-2002, 12:03 PM

roll pan. makes the backend look soo much cleaner imo. when i get a new bed put on with a roll pan i'll post some pics.

Tink · 11-15-2002, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Primered_69
What look are you going for?

To me that is what make the decision.

Well, I want a clean street cruiser. I plan to paint her Fairwya Green Metallic. I'm getting rid of all the chrome body strips that were on the truck...

**basketcase** · 11-15-2002, 05:19 PM

With the chrome trim on the truck I like the chrome bumper. With the truck de-chromed or on a stepside I like a roll pan. (with louvers on the stepside)

My '69 stepside has a diamond plate original type step bumper that is about as big as the rest of the truck. Free to a good home, or bad home, I don't care.

Tom Bryant

P.S. Mellow Yellow. Are those wheels '88 and up Chevy Chrome wheels? They look like they fit the tread width real well without sticking out too far.

BTW Nice Corvette. We have a good bunch of Corvette people at www.corvetteactioncenter.com

CoryM · 11-15-2002, 07:32 PM

I like rolls pans on all but the full trim trucks. You can add some C-channel or tube in behind the roll pan for impact protection. Right now mine just has a peice of C-channel painted body colour
CoryM

Longhorn Man · 11-15-2002, 09:45 PM

I've always found (personally) that the darker the color, the more chrome is 'needed' for the vehicle.
How dark is that green?

ChevLoRay · 11-16-2002, 09:11 AM

Here is my idea.....I'm thinking of using a roll pan, with a hidden hitch behind the license plate. Running the roll pan would be for show, so to speak. The difference? Using a stock chrome bumper on a special mount to insert into the receiver! Can you visualize that? My concern is making sure the bumper didn't contact the pan and that it would have the correct appearance from the rear. This way, you could have your roll pan AND your bumper and use 'em as you see fit.

Anybody got any other thoughts on this idea?

*Gee_Emm* · 11-16-2002, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Here is my idea.....I'm thinking of using a roll pan, with a hidden hitch behind the license plate. Running the roll pan would be for show, so to speak. The difference? Using a stock chrome bumper on a special mount to insert into the receiver! Can you visualize that? My concern is making sure the bumper didn't contact the pan and that it would have the correct appearance from the rear. This way, you could have your roll pan AND your bumper and use 'em as you see fit.

Cool idea and all, but why???

Aren't chrome bumpers pretty enough?

Tink · 11-16-2002, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by longhornmail
I've always found (personally) that the darker the color, the more chrome is 'needed' for the vehicle.
How dark is that green?

It isn't as dark as the Forest green chevy has out now. It was a color Chevy had out a few years ago... not very popular. I wish I could find a pic of it! I will do some searching...

Right now, I am thinking roll pan....

DeepPurple · 11-16-2002, 03:55 PM

I vote for the roll pan.
They look smooth, no matter how dark the vehicle...

MellowYellow70 · 11-16-2002, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Tom Bryant

P.S. Mellow Yellow. Are those wheels '88 and up Chevy Chrome wheels? They look like they fit the tread width real well without sticking out too far.

BTW Nice Corvette. We have a good bunch of Corvette people at www.corvetteactioncenter.com [/B]

The wheels are of a friend of mines 1990 454SS truck, the pics about 4 years old, the front tires are 255/60/15's and the rears are 285/60 15's

Thanks for the vette comment.

11-14-2002, 10:37 PM	#1
Tink Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: VA Posts: 1,337	Roll pan or rear bumper? What do you guys think would look better on my 69 C10 long box? Anyone got any pics of roll pans and rear bumpers I can look at to help me decide? __________________ 69 Chevy C10 88 Sierra 02 2500 Suburban And too many S10s to list!

11-14-2002, 10:41 PM	#2
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	What look are you going for? To me that is what make the decision. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

11-14-2002, 10:46 PM	#3
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	i like the roll pan look but will never own one i like bumper for protection.i would go with bumper with all them idiots up there where you live lol __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-14-2002, 11:01 PM	#4
chevjayfsd Project 7dos Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 876	Rear Bumper Rear bumper before we tacked the brackets to the frame, The bumper kept sliding down...Just imagine it up a little more now Attached Images __________________ 7DOS - 1972 C-10 350/350 Porterbuilt/Accuair 20x8.5/20x10 Ride Low or Die PSSST - Yes it's bagged. 7dos build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610290

11-14-2002, 11:22 PM	#6
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	I love the looks of my roll pan. Here's my problem with it though. You can't really take the bed apart since it is welded to the sides of the bed (no gap) I need to replace the floor in my bed...kinda makes it tricky. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

11-14-2002, 11:02 PM	#5
stepside68 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 149	roll pan is the bomb

11-14-2002, 11:47 PM	#7
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	rollpan! I prefer the Rollpan look. It makes the body look alot more fluid than with a bumper.. And they are easy to install, or replace.. __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

11-14-2002, 11:58 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	IF yout talking about a stock style chrome bumper vrs roll pan, I'd go with the bumper. If your talking some butt ugly step bumper with a sissy hitch on it, I'd say go wih the pan. IMO, the pan makes it look something like all those early S-10s that came without a bumper...incomplete. But,(again...IMO) incomplete looks better than a step bumper. I can't find a pic of the nice bumper I have now, but you can see one just like it in chevjayfsd's post. So here is the fugly sissy bumper on how NOT to do it. Again....just IMO.

11-15-2002, 01:16 AM	#9
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	I'd go with a stock chrome rear bumper, they are very low profile don't stick out much, and for a even better look shave the bumper bolt heads. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

11-15-2002, 01:32 AM	#10
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i like the big step bumpers on the back of my truck but of course mine is a 3/4 ton work truck and the bumper ways about 120 pounds cause it is made out of 1/4 inch plate steel __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

11-15-2002, 06:06 AM	#11
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Here's my back bumper, fairly heavy step, with tow hitch receiver. Great for bump parking in town! LOL Attached Images __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

11-15-2002, 09:56 AM	#12
MellowYellow70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gower, MO. Posts: 222	123 Fiberglass roll pan, I'm paintingthe truck to match the vette, so the chrome bumpers will look better all the way around, but for the yellow it looked good. __________________ If patience is truely a virtue, Then I am so screwed 1970 Chevy SWB 331 sbc and all the goodies. Under resurection 2001 Vette

11-15-2002, 10:18 AM	#13
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	My vote is for the bumper

11-15-2002, 10:21 AM	#14
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I like the looks of a pan, but there is no protection from the people behind you that are day dreaming! I have a modified drop center step bumper(filled & smoothed center,& also tucked in a little closer to the truck). along with the bumper, the gate is smoothed, tail lights filled, & 6- 3" round lights & the L plate are frenched into the gate.......it gives the old truck a different look __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

11-15-2002, 10:45 AM	#15
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Chrome bumpers look best if you trim out the entire rear with chrome (tail lights, etc). If you want to blend, roll it. But one thing to keep in mind, "if you just can't decide, chrome it!" (some guy off a street rod truck show) __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick



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11-15-2002, 12:03 PM	#16
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	roll pan. makes the backend look soo much cleaner imo. when i get a new bed put on with a roll pan i'll post some pics. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

11-15-2002, 05:19 PM	#18
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	bumper or pan With the chrome trim on the truck I like the chrome bumper. With the truck de-chromed or on a stepside I like a roll pan. (with louvers on the stepside) My '69 stepside has a diamond plate original type step bumper that is about as big as the rest of the truck. Free to a good home, or bad home, I don't care. Tom Bryant P.S. Mellow Yellow. Are those wheels '88 and up Chevy Chrome wheels? They look like they fit the tread width real well without sticking out too far. BTW Nice Corvette. We have a good bunch of Corvette people at www.corvetteactioncenter.com __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project Last edited by basketcase; 11-15-2002 at 05:26 PM.

11-15-2002, 07:32 PM	#19
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	I like rolls pans on all but the full trim trucks. You can add some C-channel or tube in behind the roll pan for impact protection. Right now mine just has a peice of C-channel painted body colour CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

11-15-2002, 09:45 PM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I've always found (personally) that the darker the color, the more chrome is 'needed' for the vehicle. How dark is that green?

11-16-2002, 09:11 AM	#21
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Here is my idea.....I'm thinking of using a roll pan, with a hidden hitch behind the license plate. Running the roll pan would be for show, so to speak. The difference? Using a stock chrome bumper on a special mount to insert into the receiver! Can you visualize that? My concern is making sure the bumper didn't contact the pan and that it would have the correct appearance from the rear. This way, you could have your roll pan AND your bumper and use 'em as you see fit. Anybody got any other thoughts on this idea? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

11-16-2002, 03:55 PM	#24
DeepPurple Real Deep... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 116	I vote for the roll pan. They look smooth, no matter how dark the vehicle... Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC C10 (Deep Purple) 383/700-R4 Mass Modifications 1976 GMC K5 Jimmy (Big Blue) 400/TH350 Coming soon to a drive-in near you... We have done So Much with So Little for So Long.. We are now qualified to do Anything with Nothing.

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