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kcfirstbuild · 10-23-2011, 07:12 PM

Is it possible to fix up my original rear bumper. On the right side it has rusted and bubbled up on the diamond plate. How odd will it look if I cut the section out and welded a new piece in place. I was planning to do that sand blast it and paint it grey. Does anyone know what color grey is close to original ? I have a picture of a bumper that is similar to mine, but I have not taken a picture of the problem area just yet .

cdowns · 10-23-2011, 07:51 PM

impossible to tell what color it was// depends on who built it and what color they were spraying that day

not a factory GM piece they were mostly dealer installed from contracted local vendors

kcfirstbuild · 10-23-2011, 08:03 PM

Didn't know it was a dealer item thanks. My thoughts were to same color grey as the original steel wheels.

kcfirstbuild · 10-24-2011, 08:52 AM

bump

69 gmc · 10-24-2011, 09:51 AM

I have that same bumper, someone painted it gold

**Ironhorse** · 10-24-2011, 09:59 AM

I have that same bumper on my '71 4x4. When I had the inside of the bed sprayed with LineEx I had the top tread plate portion of the bumper sprayed the same. Really like it. Painted the remaining portion of the bumper in a Argent Silver or light Pewter color.

10-23-2011, 07:12 PM	#1
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Original Rear Bumpers Is it possible to fix up my original rear bumper. On the right side it has rusted and bubbled up on the diamond plate. How odd will it look if I cut the section out and welded a new piece in place. I was planning to do that sand blast it and paint it grey. Does anyone know what color grey is close to original ? I have a picture of a bumper that is similar to mine, but I have not taken a picture of the problem area just yet . Attached Images

10-23-2011, 07:51 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Original Rear Bumpers impossible to tell what color it was// depends on who built it and what color they were spraying that day not a factory GM piece they were mostly dealer installed from contracted local vendors __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-23-2011, 08:03 PM	#3
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Re: Original Rear Bumpers Didn't know it was a dealer item thanks. My thoughts were to same color grey as the original steel wheels.

10-24-2011, 08:52 AM	#4
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Re: Original Rear Bumpers bump

10-24-2011, 09:51 AM	#5
69 gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Henderson NV Posts: 213	Re: Original Rear Bumpers I have that same bumper, someone painted it gold Attached Images

10-24-2011, 09:59 AM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,152	Re: Original Rear Bumpers I have that same bumper on my '71 4x4. When I had the inside of the bed sprayed with LineEx I had the top tread plate portion of the bumper sprayed the same. Really like it. Painted the remaining portion of the bumper in a Argent Silver or light Pewter color. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks



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