old style bumper on my 82... will it work?

[vince311]

I've got an '82 SWB. I have crapped later model bumper with the rubber inserts. I want to change the bumper out...and I've found an earlier model bumper (I believe off of a '78).

I assume the bumper will not work with my '82 brackets....BUT, what if I buy the '78 brackets? Will those older brackets bolt right up to my '82 frame?

[Captkaos]

The brackets will bolt to the frame, but the bumper won't mount to it.  The frame ends are different.  You would have to modify the frame rail for the 73-80 bumper to mount to the truck, and then it would look out of place.

[vince311]

The brackets will bolt to the frame, but the bumper won't mount to it.  The frame ends are different.  You would have to modify the frame rail for the 73-80 bumper to mount to the truck, and then it would look out of place.

dang! that's what I thought someone would say. the search continues.