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joeydirt · 02-03-2013, 11:11 AM

Im looking for a chrome rear stepside, can anyone recommend the classic industries bumper? If Im looking for one that is not going to look like crap in two years should I get one from a vendor that specs "premium"?

thanks

**jayoldschool** · 02-03-2013, 11:51 AM

Good question. I'd like to put a chrome rear on my 65 fleetside, and those $170 bumpers on ebay are pretty tempting. Has anyone tried the cheap ones? A good choice for a "patina'd driver", or a waste of money on junk?

**jayoldschool** · 02-03-2013, 12:42 PM

Double post.

Brad54 · 02-03-2013, 03:04 PM

I bought a repro from one of the normal suppliers, and it was paper thin...
I bought another from Keystone in Brainard, MN... factory gauge steel, and they're a chrome plater for the OE bumpers on pick-up trucks... their chrome has to last, or they won't be the OE source for pick-up trucks anymore!
Price was as good as any of the other places.
It's been on my Suburban for over 5 years now, and looks as good as the day I bolted it on--the Suburban sits outside in all weather, 365 days a year.

(218) 829-6324

They also do concours-quality bumper repair and restoration for vintage vehicles, and they're prices are AWESOME. The rear bumper on my Suburban was bent in on both sides, twisted radially about 15 degrees, had several extra holes from trailer hitches, and a 2-inch hole torched in it.
It is now perfect, there isn't a single wave in it (they use 3-foot belt sanders, not 6-inch hand grinders to smooth the metal prior to plating) and it's lasted 5 years as well.

-Brad

shooter64 · 02-03-2013, 03:37 PM

Check brothers and sign up for their emails i bought mine on sale for i believe 149 normally 189

**jayoldschool** · 02-03-2013, 04:11 PM

Quote:

I bought another from Keystone in Brainard, MN... factory gauge steel, and they're a chrome plater for the OE bumpers on pick-up trucks... their chrome has to last, or they won't be the OE source for pick-up trucks anymore!
Price was as good as any of the other places.

Brad, what did it cost?

Brad54 · 02-03-2013, 07:58 PM

At the time, it was $250... which was $200 cheaper than getting a bumper simply rechromed locally... and nobody would touch the repairs needed.

I can't say enough good things about them.

-Brad

doobiebro · 02-04-2013, 02:03 AM

Bought front and rear for my 60 stepside from Brothers and very satisfied...

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02-03-2013, 11:11 AM	#1
joeydirt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: North Virginia Posts: 149	Best replacement bumper Im looking for a chrome rear stepside, can anyone recommend the classic industries bumper? If Im looking for one that is not going to look like crap in two years should I get one from a vendor that specs "premium"? thanks

02-03-2013, 11:51 AM	#2
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Best replacement bumper Good question. I'd like to put a chrome rear on my 65 fleetside, and those $170 bumpers on ebay are pretty tempting. Has anyone tried the cheap ones? A good choice for a "patina'd driver", or a waste of money on junk?

02-03-2013, 12:42 PM	#3
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Best replacement bumper Double post.

02-03-2013, 03:04 PM	#4
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: Best replacement bumper I bought a repro from one of the normal suppliers, and it was paper thin... I bought another from Keystone in Brainard, MN... factory gauge steel, and they're a chrome plater for the OE bumpers on pick-up trucks... their chrome has to last, or they won't be the OE source for pick-up trucks anymore! Price was as good as any of the other places. It's been on my Suburban for over 5 years now, and looks as good as the day I bolted it on--the Suburban sits outside in all weather, 365 days a year. (218) 829-6324 They also do concours-quality bumper repair and restoration for vintage vehicles, and they're prices are AWESOME. The rear bumper on my Suburban was bent in on both sides, twisted radially about 15 degrees, had several extra holes from trailer hitches, and a 2-inch hole torched in it. It is now perfect, there isn't a single wave in it (they use 3-foot belt sanders, not 6-inch hand grinders to smooth the metal prior to plating) and it's lasted 5 years as well. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

02-03-2013, 03:37 PM	#5
shooter64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Elyria, ohio Posts: 180	Re: Best replacement bumper Check brothers and sign up for their emails i bought mine on sale for i believe 149 normally 189

02-03-2013, 07:58 PM	#7
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: Best replacement bumper At the time, it was $250... which was $200 cheaper than getting a bumper simply rechromed locally... and nobody would touch the repairs needed. I can't say enough good things about them. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

02-04-2013, 02:03 AM	#8
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: Best replacement bumper Bought front and rear for my 60 stepside from Brothers and very satisfied... Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)



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