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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: chronos on January 24, 2006, 02:39:00 pm

Title: bumpers
Post by: chronos on January 24, 2006, 02:39:00 pm

Hi, does anyone know if a 81-82 front bumper will bolt up on a 1986 ? Thanks

Title: Re: bumpers
Post by: roundedline on January 24, 2006, 02:11:00 pm

Yes they will.

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Title: bumpers
Post by: chronos on January 24, 2006, 02:30:00 pm

Thanks....was thinking of using the 81-82 bumper on my 86 and putting driving lights where the holes for the signals are.Anyone ever try this?

Title: Re: bumpers
Post by: roundedline on January 24, 2006, 03:04:00 pm

Been done SEVERAL times.....

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Title: opposite
Post by: Leadfoot on January 24, 2006, 04:53:00 pm

I just did the opposite.. I put a `85 bumper,the panel below the grille and turn signals behind the grille on my `82 that originally had them in the bumper..

Tim

Title: bumpers
Post by: chronos on January 24, 2006, 05:14:00 pm

Sounds great, so I guess it's easy enough to find a driving/fog light to fit in the turn signal opening? Any chance on getting a measurement? Thanks  

Title: Re: bumpers
Post by: Blazin on January 26, 2006, 07:32:00 am

I am doing this on my 86, if I ever get back at it.

Title: Re: bumpers
Post by: OKUMA111 on February 19, 2006, 08:44:00 am

I have a used bumper from my 81 gmc, if anybody interested on it, free - just pay for shipping from texas. email at gravitypulled@aol.com  

Title: Re: bumpers
Post by: roundedline on February 21, 2006, 10:28:00 am

OKUMA111 If you want to get rid of this, you might want to post it in the parts board as Free + shipping.

Chris Lucas
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www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

Title: bumper
Post by: bigred on March 17, 2006, 01:27:00 am

Anyone have the measurements for the holes? I've found an 81 bumper I was thinking of putting on my 85. The bumper on the truck right now is chrome but it is bent a little bit. I can get the straight 81 bumper for free but it needs painted. What do you think about about it painted black to match the truck? I'm gonna have a polished billet grille in it. I need some opinons, how would that look? Would you do this or try to find a good chrome one? My rear  chrome stepbumper is ok.

Title: Re: bumper
Post by: Blazin on March 17, 2006, 05:31:00 am

You don't need to mesure anything just bolt it on. My opinion would be to get rid of the rear chrome bumper too. I don't like chrome. I like the bumpers on trucks to be the same color or a theme color as the body. Like my 86 the body is yellow, the bumpers, door handles, locks, grill, etc. are all black.

Title: Re: bumper
Post by: bigred on March 17, 2006, 08:40:00 am

Thanks for the opinion. The holes I were referring to are the openings for the stock parking lights. I was wondering what size they were approx. Are they similar in size to the turn signals in the front fenders?

Title: Re: bumper
Post by: roundedline on March 17, 2006, 10:42:00 am

The turn signal holes on an '81-82 are nothing like the turns on a 83-87.

I sell front bumpers new....

Chris Lucas
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Title: bumpers
Post by: bigred on March 17, 2006, 02:49:00 pm

I picked up the bumper today. The holes are approximatley 3 x 8 inch.

Title: Re: bumpers
Post by: Blazin on March 18, 2006, 07:55:00 am

Sorry I missunderstood your question, I thought you need to know how far apart the mount holes were to drill new ones.      
Are you planning to put some driving lights in the holes? Thats what i am doing on my 86.

Edited by: Blazin at: 3/18/06 7:55 am

Title: Re: bumpers
Post by: bigred on March 19, 2006, 01:28:00 pm

Its ok I didn't really explain which holes. Yes, I am planning on putting some kind of driving or fog lights in the bumper but I am having a hard time finding some to fit the holes nicely. I measured the holes and they are about 3 x 8 inch. I'd like to find some lights that would look good without a lot of modifications if possible. If I have to I guess I can take some metal and make a panel to weld in or something to house some smaller lights.

Title: 82 Bumper
Post by: DainBramaged on March 25, 2006, 12:24:00 am

I have an 82 Bumber that has the turn signal holes in it also...  I am trying to find the square turn signals from the junkyard to put in the grill, and then put some fog lights in the bumper holes.  Let me know if anyone finds any fog lights that fight and are easy to install.  I dont feel like doing any major mods....