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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: bd91gmc on November 19, 2011, 07:28:08 am

Title: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: bd91gmc on November 19, 2011, 07:28:08 am
OK I have a few questions this time. First off will a 81-82 bumper with the square lights in it bolt up to a 86? Also how much do people cut out when they are trying to bring the bumper closer to the body?
Title: Re: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: zieg85 on November 19, 2011, 08:15:11 am
Your answer is yes bumpers fit from 81-87 C/K and 88-91 R/V.  Differences is holes for turn signals and trim.  There is a post somewhere that someone has done what you have asked, I will see if I can find it.  Welcome from NW Indiana.
Title: Re: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: bd91gmc on November 19, 2011, 10:02:43 am
THanks for  all your help man. This is my first build on a truck this body style so I have alot of questions.
Title: Re: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: zieg85 on November 19, 2011, 10:04:46 am
I used the search box and came up with nothing.  I'll keep looking but I know someone on here has already done that modification and has a nice thread on it.
Title: Re: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: thirsty on November 19, 2011, 05:41:10 pm
I can remember seeing that but I thought they were talking about a rear bumper.
Title: Re: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: Captkaos on December 12, 2011, 09:09:23 pm
Front bumper uses the same mounting  on the 81-82 and the 83-87.  How much people trim depends on the specific truck.
Title: Re: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: VileZambonie on December 12, 2011, 09:22:50 pm
Your answer is yes bumpers fit from 81-87 C/K and 88-91 R/V.  Differences is holes for turn signals and trim.  There is a post somewhere that someone has done what you have asked, I will see if I can find it.  Welcome from NW Indiana.

It's actually 81-86 C/K 87-91 R/V and how much closer do you want the front bumper?
Title: Re: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: 69byrd on December 14, 2011, 03:09:01 pm
I have done both front and rear bumpers. I don't remember how much I cut to move the front bumper in.  Depending on how much you want to move the bumper in will determine how much you cut.  Just remember measure twice and cut once.
Title: Re: Fromt bumper mod
Post by: 69byrd on December 14, 2011, 03:32:01 pm
I looked back in my thread and I stated that I moved it in a little over an inch. If memory serves me correctly I think it was  1 1/8" that I moved it.