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**Palf70Step** · 10-08-2003, 12:58 PM

I just got a real decent sport style (guess that is what you call it) rear bumper off a fleetside truck. What is the difference between between the fleet bumper and the one that is used on the back of a stepside. Been thumbing through pictures and at the show area today and I can't see any difference in width or anything else for that matter? They all seem to be same width and look like this one to me, but I am uneducated.

Thanks

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-08-2003, 01:07 PM

The step bumpers are shorter than the fleetside bumpers. I don't remember exactly how much, but I think that it is around 8" so that they are not interchangeable.

Jim

**CPNE** · 10-08-2003, 01:12 PM

The step bumbers "curl" in a bit on the ends to augment the lines and shape of the pontoon step fenders. A fleet bumper is longer and does not curl forward

Hooter · 10-08-2003, 04:00 PM

they fleetside bumper sticks out at the ends, and looks kinda wierd, I have seen it before and it bugged me when I saw it on the back of the truck

10-08-2003, 12:58 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,761	Rear Bumper Question I just got a real decent sport style (guess that is what you call it) rear bumper off a fleetside truck. What is the difference between between the fleet bumper and the one that is used on the back of a stepside. Been thumbing through pictures and at the show area today and I can't see any difference in width or anything else for that matter? They all seem to be same width and look like this one to me, but I am uneducated. Thanks __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-08-2003, 01:12 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	The step bumbers "curl" in a bit on the ends to augment the lines and shape of the pontoon step fenders. A fleet bumper is longer and does not curl forward __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

10-08-2003, 04:00 PM	#4
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,083	they fleetside bumper sticks out at the ends, and looks kinda wierd, I have seen it before and it bugged me when I saw it on the back of the truck __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-08-2003, 01:07 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The step bumpers are shorter than the fleetside bumpers. I don't remember exactly how much, but I think that it is around 8" so that they are not interchangeable. Jim



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