Broken Bumper Guard Bolt. Help Please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

THE "10" SILVERADO · 09-03-2012, 03:51 PM

Got to go to the salvage yard again today, only my second time

. Love that place.

Anyway, out of probably 50-60 trucks between many yards there was only one set of those push bumper guards. So I snagged them, but I ended up shearing off one of the bolts on the guard. The thing is welded onto a plate on the back of the guard so I am wondering what can I do to fix this?

LMC sells the repro's for like 150$ and I couldn't find any others so this is what I have to work with. Has this happened to anyone else?

Any idea's on what to do to be able to use these are appreciated.

Thanks!
Michael

Sillyoldman · 09-03-2012, 04:19 PM

Cut it off and weld a new one on?

1981Stepside · 09-03-2012, 05:10 PM

or cut the plate off and weld on a new one with a new bolt if you're worried about messing up the threads

THE "10" SILVERADO · 09-03-2012, 10:01 PM

I have a MIG but I have no idea how to use it, plan on learning with some friends in a couple of months but how much would getting someone to weld a threaded rod on it cost?

1981Stepside · 09-04-2012, 01:36 AM

if you supply the rod/bolt and clean the weld area, I would hope that a shop would weld it on for free (or next to it) It's a 10 second job with a wire feeder.

09-03-2012, 03:51 PM	#1
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Broken Bumper Guard Bolt. Help Please Got to go to the salvage yard again today, only my second time . Love that place. Anyway, out of probably 50-60 trucks between many yards there was only one set of those push bumper guards. So I snagged them, but I ended up shearing off one of the bolts on the guard. The thing is welded onto a plate on the back of the guard so I am wondering what can I do to fix this? LMC sells the repro's for like 150$ and I couldn't find any others so this is what I have to work with. Has this happened to anyone else? Any idea's on what to do to be able to use these are appreciated. Thanks! Michael Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

09-03-2012, 04:19 PM	#2
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,267	Re: Broken Bumper Guard Bolt. Help Please Cut it off and weld a new one on? __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

09-03-2012, 05:10 PM	#3
1981Stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 202	Re: Broken Bumper Guard Bolt. Help Please or cut the plate off and weld on a new one with a new bolt if you're worried about messing up the threads

09-03-2012, 10:01 PM	#4
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Broken Bumper Guard Bolt. Help Please I have a MIG but I have no idea how to use it, plan on learning with some friends in a couple of months but how much would getting someone to weld a threaded rod on it cost? __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

09-04-2012, 01:36 AM	#5
1981Stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 202	Re: Broken Bumper Guard Bolt. Help Please if you supply the rod/bolt and clean the weld area, I would hope that a shop would weld it on for free (or next to it) It's a 10 second job with a wire feeder.



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