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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: cmexlr8 on October 02, 2008, 07:05:14 pm

Title: 68-72 Bumpers on my 83
Post by: cmexlr8 on October 02, 2008, 07:05:14 pm

Has anyone tried to use the bumpers from a 68-72 on a 81-87? I like the look of the older bumpers and I do not mind fabricating mounts.

Title: Re: 68-72 Bumpers on my 83
Post by: cmexlr8 on October 02, 2008, 07:07:30 pm

This is what I am talking about:
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5633/dsc1390kv8.jpg)

Title: Re: 68-72 Bumpers on my 83
Post by: Novadiecast on October 02, 2008, 10:59:11 pm

Didn't the 73 and up Blazer have that type of bumper???? ???

Something like this without the rub strip......
(http://4wheeldrive.about.com/library/uc/ucgraphics/Alex_blaze_party_008.jpg)

Title: Re: 68-72 Bumpers on my 83
Post by: cmexlr8 on October 03, 2008, 06:11:42 am

That is different. The earlier ones do not wrap around the corners.

Title: Re: 68-72 Bumpers on my 83
Post by: Captkaos on October 03, 2008, 10:26:00 am

With some fab work you can make anything fit.  As for it looking right, not sure.

Title: Re: 68-72 Bumpers on my 83
Post by: cmexlr8 on October 03, 2008, 10:50:59 am

Quote from: Captkaos on October 03, 2008, 10:26:00 am

With some fab work you can make anything fit.  As for it looking right, not sure.

I hear ya. I just want to get away from the late 70's early 80's big bumper look. I want to have a tight to the body bumper that isn't to big.

Title: Re: 68-72 Bumpers on my 83
Post by: Captkaos on October 03, 2008, 10:56:50 am

BTW, you can cut the "ears" off and move it closer if that is what you are after...