Rear Bumper: Can a 67' - 70' fit on a 65'?

[booga]

Has anyone tried to fit a 1967' and older rear bumper on a 1965 chevy stepside?

I saw a picture of a fleetside doing this; however, I just wanted to see if anyone had success with a stepside.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Without doing any modifications... no due to the frame changes.
But you can make anything work! Modify the bumper brackets!

[Frizzle Fry]

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[Frizzle Fry]

Just saw that you said stepside. I haven't seen it...

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

I've seen somebody on here do it...
Just don't remember who or where...

[padresag]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Just saw that you said stepside. I haven't seen it...

I see that your having troubles too.
It can happen to any of us
ron

[booga]

Thank you Frizzle fry and 1bad62 for the replies. I really appreciate it. I would prefer to go with a roll pan; however, the laws here state specifically that I need a bumper. I also have to get a reconstruction permit. What a hassle.

I really like the cleaner look that Frizzle Fry has accomplished. I guess that is out of the question for my stepside.

thanks again guys.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by booga

Thank you Frizzle fry and 1bad62 for the replies. I really appreciate it. I would prefer to go with a roll pan; however, the laws here state specifically that I need a bumper. I also have to get a reconstruction permit. What a hassle.

I really like the cleaner look that Frizzle Fry has accomplished. I guess that is out of the question for my stepside.

thanks again guys.

You gotta picture of your truck?

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by padresag

I see that your having troubles too.
It can happen to any of us
ron

No troubles here

Originally Posted by booga

Thank you Frizzle fry and 1bad62 for the replies. I really appreciate it. I would prefer to go with a roll pan; however, the laws here state specifically that I need a bumper. I also have to get a reconstruction permit. What a hassle.

I really like the cleaner look that Frizzle Fry has accomplished. I guess that is out of the question for my stepside.

thanks again guys.

Those aren't mine. Wish they were. I plan on using one of those bumpers on my 64 though.

[booga]

frizzle fry- how do you post pictures? I am new to this site and not very experienced with computers. Do you attach them?

[booga]

I hope the images are displayed.

Here is my truck. I need to install a rear bumper. I think the 67' bumper would look better than the 65' that looks upside down. Any other ideas for bumpers? I would like it smaller.

I also have to install flowmasters or something. any ideas here?

[chad64chevy]

you can put a 67-72 stepside bumper on your 65! you just need to buy the bumper and the brackets and it will bolt right up! you could have a fleetside bumper modified but really the 67-72 stepside would pretty much look the same! you might have to raise your taillights a lil if you go with a 67-72 stepside bumper! i have seen your truck on ebay were you selling it or did you buy it?? what size pipe do you have for exhaust??

[booga]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

you can put a 67-72 stepside bumper on your 65! you just need to buy the bumper and the brackets and it will bolt right up! you could have a fleetside bumper modified but really the 67-72 stepside would pretty much look the same! you might have to raise your taillights a lil if you go with a 67-72 stepside bumper! i have seen your truck on ebay were you selling it or did you buy it?? what size pipe do you have for exhaust??

Chad64 I appreciate your expertise. I was wondering about the taillights also. Is it an easy fix to raise the lights?

I bought the truck and it is on the barge right now headed to me. Not sure about the size of the pipes.

[Slow Build]

I found these pictures in my files. I'm guessing it can be done.

[booga]

Originally Posted by Slow Build

I found these pictures in my files. I'm guessing it can be done.

Thanks slow build. I appreciate the pics. Gives me some idea of what needs to be done.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by booga

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I hope the images are displayed.

Here is my truck. I need to install a rear bumper. I think the 67' bumper would look better than the 65' that looks upside down. Any other ideas for bumpers? I would like it smaller.

I also have to install flowmasters or something. any ideas here?

I like the original bumper myself!

Also look here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=402277&page=3
Exhaust:
What type of sound are you looking for? Loud, Mild, Musclecar Sound?

[booga]

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

I like the original bumper myself!

Also look here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=402277&page=3
Exhaust:
What type of sound are you looking for? Loud, Mild, Musclecar Sound?

1bad62 thanks for the reply and link. Still considering the 67' bumper, but might have to stick with the 65' due to tail light issues.
regarding the mufflers, I probably would like a muscle car sound. However, I need to actually check what kind of muscle I do have. I know it is a 350 with lots of cosmetic upgrades. Need to see what was done to the actual motor.

[McCoyAZ]

When I was in Scottsdale a few weeks ago at the Good Guys show I stopped in and spoke to the guys at the Flowmaster trailer.

They suggested flowmaster 50s with an H pipe if you want the sound and not the headache.