Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**29od1** · 05-16-2012, 01:27 PM

I was wondering if anyone had gotten the LMC Bumper Guards for 71-72 trucks (check the link, Part 38-2985) and how they fit?

Pics would be good too.

Thanks

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=76

**29od1** · 05-16-2012, 10:17 PM

Anyone have a set of these?

Lee H · 05-16-2012, 10:25 PM

I don't have any experience with these but dual chrome would worry me. To stand up to the rigors of every day life and last you need triple chrome The price is right and if waxed regularly they would probably be OK.
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**29od1** · 05-18-2012, 10:18 PM

Just thought I'd take one more stab at this for the weekend and see if anyone knows how they compare to the originals?

**WIDESIDE72** · 07-04-2012, 10:50 PM

We had a pair on my dad's 71 GMC. They fit fine but pitted some on his truck as it is a daily driver. We took them off when I found a period correct grill guard. I have them for sale now on the parts board.
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**WIDESIDE72** · 07-04-2012, 11:13 PM

Here is a link to the for sale ad with photos of the guards before I removed them

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...m-truck&cat=12

**29od1** · 07-06-2012, 06:13 PM

I ended up getting some and for a driver that didn't see a lot of bad weather they'd be ok for the price, but they definitely aren't a show quality piece. The sides are pretty wavy.

**WIDESIDE72** · 07-06-2012, 09:07 PM

I don't think that they were too wavy, just the fact that they aren't triple chrome plated is minus
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**29od1** · 07-07-2012, 10:13 AM

Maybe I just got a bad set? I agree on the chrome plating, I guess that's why they are cheaper than most other repopped ones.

05-16-2012, 01:27 PM	#1
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? I was wondering if anyone had gotten the LMC Bumper Guards for 71-72 trucks (check the link, Part 38-2985) and how they fit? Pics would be good too. Thanks http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=76

05-16-2012, 10:17 PM	#2
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? Anyone have a set of these?

05-16-2012, 10:25 PM	#3
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,143	Re: Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? I don't have any experience with these but dual chrome would worry me. To stand up to the rigors of every day life and last you need triple chrome The price is right and if waxed regularly they would probably be OK. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

05-18-2012, 10:18 PM	#4
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? Just thought I'd take one more stab at this for the weekend and see if anyone knows how they compare to the originals?

07-04-2012, 10:50 PM	#5
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,496	Re: Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? We had a pair on my dad's 71 GMC. They fit fine but pitted some on his truck as it is a daily driver. We took them off when I found a period correct grill guard. I have them for sale now on the parts board. Posted via Mobile Device

07-04-2012, 11:13 PM	#6
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,496	Re: Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? Here is a link to the for sale ad with photos of the guards before I removed them http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...m-truck&cat=12

07-06-2012, 06:13 PM	#7
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? I ended up getting some and for a driver that didn't see a lot of bad weather they'd be ok for the price, but they definitely aren't a show quality piece. The sides are pretty wavy.

07-06-2012, 09:07 PM	#8
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,496	Re: Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? I don't think that they were too wavy, just the fact that they aren't triple chrome plated is minus Posted via Mobile Device

07-07-2012, 10:13 AM	#9
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: Bumper Guards for 71-72 Trucks? Maybe I just got a bad set? I agree on the chrome plating, I guess that's why they are cheaper than most other repopped ones.



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