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In The Ten Ring · 12-27-2017, 04:06 AM

Specifically, can you make a rear stepside step bumper out of a rear fleetside step bumper? My truck is a 1972 Chevy.

I read on here the fleetside step bumpers are wider than the stepside step bumpers so I assume one could....has anyone done so?

bbrriiaann1973 · 12-27-2017, 04:50 AM

Sure

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 12-27-2017, 06:14 AM

Some one with welding talent could do it. That's not me. Easier to ''shrink down'' a fleetside rear bumper than build up a stepside one to full size.
Stepside step bumers have a little wrap-around, under the taillight area, that's cut off on the fleetside types. Could be built up or ignored.
I have a dealer-added stepside rear step bumper. SAF-T-BUMPER [tm] If you want the dimensions, I'll get out a tape and spec it. Just not right now, it's 3 AM.

**special-K** · 12-27-2017, 09:22 AM

Sure, you could cut one down. If you want correct, the '72 step bumper is one year-only and hard to find not twisted or damaged. They were stamped, same as those that followed. The years prior were much stronger being made from c-channel stock. Those would be easier to narrow as well, being heavy steel

In The Ten Ring · 12-27-2017, 12:16 PM

Heavier is better...with all the cell phone addicts texting our lives away, I want my truck to shrug off the impact of their plastic cars.

No hurry on making a step bumper, thanks for the offer of measuring though. It would be next summer at the earliest, I have to get the garage cleaned out and wired for 220 before I can get a welder.

12-27-2017, 04:06 AM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Can you make a step bumper out of a step bumper? Specifically, can you make a rear stepside step bumper out of a rear fleetside step bumper? My truck is a 1972 Chevy. I read on here the fleetside step bumpers are wider than the stepside step bumpers so I assume one could....has anyone done so?

12-27-2017, 04:50 AM	#2
bbrriiaann1973 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 211	Re: Can you make a step bumper out of a step bumper? Sure

12-27-2017, 06:14 AM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: Can you make a step bumper out of a step bumper? Some one with welding talent could do it. That's not me. Easier to ''shrink down'' a fleetside rear bumper than build up a stepside one to full size. Stepside step bumers have a little wrap-around, under the taillight area, that's cut off on the fleetside types. Could be built up or ignored. I have a dealer-added stepside rear step bumper. SAF-T-BUMPER [tm] If you want the dimensions, I'll get out a tape and spec it. Just not right now, it's 3 AM. Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

12-27-2017, 09:22 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Can you make a step bumper out of a step bumper? Sure, you could cut one down. If you want correct, the '72 step bumper is one year-only and hard to find not twisted or damaged. They were stamped, same as those that followed. The years prior were much stronger being made from c-channel stock. Those would be easier to narrow as well, being heavy steel __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-27-2017, 12:16 PM	#5
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Can you make a step bumper out of a step bumper? Heavier is better...with all the cell phone addicts texting our lives away, I want my truck to shrug off the impact of their plastic cars. No hurry on making a step bumper, thanks for the offer of measuring though. It would be next summer at the earliest, I have to get the garage cleaned out and wired for 220 before I can get a welder.



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