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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: philo_beddoe on April 07, 2015, 08:12:19 am
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I'd like to replace my rear bumper, most of the ones i'm finding are chrome. Did the standard pkg. c-10's like scottsdale, cheyenne, bonanza, etc. come with grey or chrome from factory? Is a rear chrome bumper normal??? I know the front is normally chrome. This is in reference to a 1977 chevy Bonanza c-10.
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There were different variations in bumpers..
Sport front and rear in chrome
Sport front in chrome and rear step in chrome
Painted front with painted rear step
I'm sure there were others.
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Painted bumpers were standard on base trucks. Rears are only chrome from the factory.
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Thanks on both those replys, rear painted it is.
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My '79 Bonanza came with painted rear step bumper...
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My 1979 GMC Sierra Grande came with a painted step bumper from the factory.
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Are the blazer bumpers different, even though the bolts line up?
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Are the blazer bumpers different, even though the bolts line up?
Bumpers are the same but the frame brackets differ between the trucks and Suburban/Blazers
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I'll send a pic of my bumper, its level and all, but its tilted down -forward.
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Ok, here is the rear bumper after installing new brackets and bolts. Everything seems to line up, but it dosn't sit straight. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/28/488c855067f819f5ed930664ccd64fa1.jpg)
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The frames on the Blazers angle down in back, that is why it isn't straight. You know that is the 81-87 bumper?
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No i didnt know that!! Grrrr!! I though my brackets were on the wrong side! I'm ticked now!!
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I found a couple of pictures, first is the correct rear bumper for your truck and the second one is a picture of the blazer frame. You can see it angle down in back.
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I do have the original brackets for the bumper, will that help. The outer bdackets will fit but the inner are way short. So what if i used the original outer (the angled ones) with my new inner straight brackets? Or am i better to get the right bumper.
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I do have the original brackets for the bumper, will that help. The outer bdackets will fit but the inner are way short. So what if i used the original outer (the angled ones) with my new inner straight brackets? Or am i better to get the right bumper.
I am not in the know about the actual brackets. I just know the pickup trucks differ from the Blazer and Suburban. 73-80 match your front and 81-87(91) is what you have. Bumpers are the same within the years and brackets differ. Personally if it were me and since you've brought it too entry level stock rims and painted bumper, get the correct one with brackets and call it a day... My $.02
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I was afraid you'd say that. Well since i have the brand new bracket set, i'll get the right bumper. Thanks a lot for your help on this. Lesson learned.
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I was afraid you'd say that. Well since i have the brand new bracket set, i'll get the right bumper. Thanks a lot for your help on this. Lesson learned.
I think in the end you will be more happy with it if you get the right bumper. The rear should match the front. You've gone to all stock look and that 80's bumper just doesn't compliment the look of your truck.
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Mine came with the painted step bumper.
But you should do what you like.
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It came with a painted step, but was bent up when i got the truck. I'll get the new correct bumper to match the front. just getting so sick of dropping cash on this thing, and the rear bumper is the last thing on my mile long list!
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That is a sharp looking truck.
Now I have a picture in my head as I read your other recent post.
I'll combine some of my answers here.
If your driving it through the winter, keep the underside oiled, and obviously, wash it as often as you can.
As far as the truck repair bills adding up, if you like the truck, don't let it get to you.
I look at it this way, a new 1/2 ton 4x4 is about $35k. In Mass the sales tax would be about $2,200 and the first years excise tax bill is about $700. You can do a lot of maintenance to an old truck for $2900.
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Thanks Fitz for the encouraging words. Well, it continues, i just dropped $175 on a new rear bumper. At least i got the right one, bought it from the site store.
I am forced to drive the truck at least this winter, as i am very experienced in winter care. I already gave the undercarriage an oil bath. The beginning of many this winter. I even use a heavy duty garden sprayer just to knock off the salt every time they hit the roads. Its just a quick fix. But winter does take its toll.
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Well if anyone is sick of dropping cash into their truck I will say I am(for now) my daily driver a 1990 Ford F150 4x4 with a 6 cylinder blew the transmission again(5 speed that I had rebuilt back in 2008) and I wasn't gonna pay to have it rebuilt again...so I sold the Ford and started driving my 1980 Chevy 4x4 everyday to and from work...it costs my 65 dollars a week in gas and dag the problems I am having to fix sooner....Yes I know I am very lucky because I only paid $100.00 for the truck back in 2009 and yes it did run :) but sometimes it gets so frustrating. :) But I love my truck :)
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I know, the best feeling is when your done with a project on it and everything works out. Keep on keepin on.
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Oh trust me I do plan on finishing the truck eventually....I really hope to have the body work done and painted by the spring.
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I cant wait to paint. Wont be for a while. Thats a major expense!
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New rear bumper ordered, old step and the WRONG bumper i got from a junk yard and cleaned up real nice with brackets, hopefully i will sell, already listed. No more junkyards, i hate them!