Getting bumped makes me want to keep my stepbumper! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevymotocross · 04-09-2011, 06:19 PM

Out to eat with my father for his 60th b-day in my truck. Sitting at a light and all of a sudden a nice jolt from behind the truck. A girl in a ford ranger hit my bumper. No damage at all, she had some light scuff marks on the plastic bumper valance of her truck.

This was a light hit, I have a roll pan I was hoping to put on but I can only imagine, the minor hit I had today would have done to that rollpan and bed of my truck.

Think I should do it anyways or keep the bumper for protection? I swapped the bed once, due to rust, and don't want to have to do body work again!

grs · 04-09-2011, 10:44 PM

I have been rear ended 5 times. One idiot totaled my 1970 Chevy Impala.
People in Joliet drive like a bunch of stupid idiots. I would like to put a piece of railroad track on the rear of my truck. Let them hit that.

Altec · 04-09-2011, 10:51 PM

Have a hitch? If so, leave the ball in...

In before "That is Illegal in XX state"

In before no proof of said "That is Illegal in XX state"

tucsonjwt · 04-09-2011, 11:44 PM

The same thing happened to me. I was stopped and bumped by a Ford Explorer II. Just scratches to his front bumper. My rear step bumper is welded to the scissor arms of my dump box conversion, so I found out later that he tweaked one of the arms, causing it to rub against the framing during dump box operation. I managed to pull it back out to clear the frame and it works OK. I was glad that I was not driving my new vehicle at the time. Driving is a lot more carefree with an old beater.

Rifter_Chevy · 04-10-2011, 08:43 PM

This is why im having a buddy custom make me a bumper out of C6 steel thats recessed at least 8" into the frame with lots of cross bracing. You could hit me with a tank and do no damage once i get it on there. Its also going to have a 2" receiver for my winch and trailer balls.

MalibuSSwagon · 04-11-2011, 02:22 AM

You could get a factory Blazer bumper, not quite as ugly as the step bumper and still good crash protection

Best pic I have of mine, originally ordered with this option.

04-09-2011, 06:19 PM	#1
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Getting bumped makes me want to keep my stepbumper! Out to eat with my father for his 60th b-day in my truck. Sitting at a light and all of a sudden a nice jolt from behind the truck. A girl in a ford ranger hit my bumper. No damage at all, she had some light scuff marks on the plastic bumper valance of her truck. This was a light hit, I have a roll pan I was hoping to put on but I can only imagine, the minor hit I had today would have done to that rollpan and bed of my truck. Think I should do it anyways or keep the bumper for protection? I swapped the bed once, due to rust, and don't want to have to do body work again! __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

04-09-2011, 10:44 PM	#2
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Getting bumped makes me want to keep my stepbumper! I have been rear ended 5 times. One idiot totaled my 1970 Chevy Impala. People in Joliet drive like a bunch of stupid idiots. I would like to put a piece of railroad track on the rear of my truck. Let them hit that.

04-09-2011, 10:51 PM	#3
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: Getting bumped makes me want to keep my stepbumper! Have a hitch? If so, leave the ball in... In before "That is Illegal in XX state" In before no proof of said "That is Illegal in XX state" __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

04-09-2011, 11:44 PM	#4
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Getting bumped makes me want to keep my stepbumper! The same thing happened to me. I was stopped and bumped by a Ford Explorer II. Just scratches to his front bumper. My rear step bumper is welded to the scissor arms of my dump box conversion, so I found out later that he tweaked one of the arms, causing it to rub against the framing during dump box operation. I managed to pull it back out to clear the frame and it works OK. I was glad that I was not driving my new vehicle at the time. Driving is a lot more carefree with an old beater.

04-10-2011, 08:43 PM	#5
Rifter_Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 107	Re: Getting bumped makes me want to keep my stepbumper! This is why im having a buddy custom make me a bumper out of C6 steel thats recessed at least 8" into the frame with lots of cross bracing. You could hit me with a tank and do no damage once i get it on there. Its also going to have a 2" receiver for my winch and trailer balls. __________________ 1984 3/4 Ton Reg cab Longbox 4x4, Carbed 350/Turbo 400 Trans/205 T-Case

04-11-2011, 02:22 AM	#6
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,591	Re: Getting bumped makes me want to keep my stepbumper! You could get a factory Blazer bumper, not quite as ugly as the step bumper and still good crash protection Best pic I have of mine, originally ordered with this option. __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi Last edited by MalibuSSwagon; 04-11-2011 at 02:23 AM.



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