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Offline 197

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License Plate Lights?
« on: October 28, 2006, 09:46:00 pm »
Did a 73 c-20 have them? My father said that I have a different bumper then the stock one? Do I need them, cause if they didn't come with them from the factory I shouldn't be required to have them Correct?

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Offline dumpbucket

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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2006, 09:05:00 pm »
I am pretty sure that these trucks did not even come with rear bumpers from the factory. But license plates lights are mandatory here in IL at least.

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Offline 197

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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2006, 10:19:00 pm »
Ok thanks, I don't know if there required here in Wisconsin but they most likely are.

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Offline shaved80

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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2006, 02:47:00 am »
i'm pretty sure they are required everywhere. but they sell license bolts with LED's built in, they look really clean and are pretty bright

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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2006, 03:49:00 pm »
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I am pretty sure that these trucks did not even come with rear bumpers from the factory.


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Offline dumpbucket

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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2006, 04:05:00 pm »
yes not for sure but I remember my grandfather telling me that back in the 60's and 70's he bought trucks new and they did not come with rear bumpers. You had to go buy one.

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Offline 75 C20

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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2006, 07:27:00 pm »
no offense but i think ur grandfather got ripped off-- my truck says it right there in the glove box- painted rear step bumper

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Offline Blackstone

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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2006, 07:16:00 am »
I remember rear bumpers being "sold seperately" in the 80's(not sure about 70's). They were required by law, but for some reason were dubbed a dealer-installed option.  

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Offline 197

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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2006, 09:00:00 pm »
is there a link for those light bolts?

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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2006, 11:45:00 pm »
www.stylinconcepts.com/pa...egoryid/25

a tad expensive but well worth it, they look really clean

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Offline cruppert77

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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2006, 04:14:00 pm »
My new 92 chevy did not come with one.

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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2006, 09:51:00 am »
Your 92 chevy did not come with one what? A bumper?

Where is the factory license plate mount then?

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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2006, 03:00:00 pm »
Sorry, yes a bumper. I think  the license plate was just on a cheap plastic frame? I don't remember, I had a bumper on it in two days.

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« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2006, 01:56:00 pm »
I think you got ripped off too. I worked at a Chevrolet Dealership from 92 - 96 and never once saw even a total strip model come through without bumpers. They probably took it off your truck and put it on another one and ripped you off.

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« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2006, 02:21:00 pm »
None of the trucks sold here (Alabama) came with factory bumpers.  They were dealer items and the trucks were ordered without them.  The dealer typically installed "step" bumpers on the trucks, instead of the now popular smooth bumper.

My grandfathers '73 still has the step bumper on it that the dealer installed, as did my fathers '75, my old '78, my brothers '76, my old '81.....  3 of these were bought brand new.  I understand from the local Dealers that they stopped ordering the factory bumper because a lot of the owners didn't like them and they ended up with a ton of them.

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