Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

54blackhornet · 07-10-2021, 07:04 PM

Am I the only one who has this bumper ? It was ordered and displays on the SPID. It’s a heavy sucker ! Painted white to match the front bumper I guess. Any information about it would be appreciated....

**Stocker** · 07-10-2021, 07:08 PM

Sorry, I couldn't resist.....

**special-K** · 07-11-2021, 07:12 AM

Isn't the V38 bumper the rear painted bumper to match the front bumper? what people these days call a sport bumper. A base truck came with no rear bumper.

**68bowtie** · 07-11-2021, 10:00 AM

In my experience these were very uncommon to see on pickups. Much more common to see on blazers and suburbans. But it was an option…

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**68 C10 Driver** · 07-11-2021, 10:14 AM

Photos?

54blackhornet · 07-11-2021, 11:18 AM

I will post a few later today. The pickup is out working right now bringing in firewood. ....

54blackhornet · 07-11-2021, 02:41 PM

Optional V38 Bumper, I’ve never seen another one like it, any ideas on where to locate replacement lenses for the license plate lights ?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-11-2021, 05:40 PM

Interesting. A Rear Step Bumper with an RPO code. Most RSBs were locally sourced dealer add-ons.

Have you tried Truck and Car Shop of Orange, CA for the License Plate Lamp Lenses?

54blackhornet · 07-11-2021, 06:09 PM

Sunshine I have been playing with these trucks for decades and have never seen another one. Thanks for the tip on the lenses...Jack

**too much stuff** · 07-11-2021, 07:08 PM

Painted rear step bumper option on this one.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=823652

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 07-11-2021, 08:23 PM

Is this the same bumper, it's on a truck for sale on Facebook up here

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-11-2021, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggers72-GMC

Is this the same bumper, it's on a truck for sale on Facebook up

That one looks aluminum. If it is that's rare. Usually they were steel. Most were made locally/regionally and sold by car dealers as an accessory, not a GM RPO. So there's a wide variety of very similar but divergent styles.
The one on my '68 C/10 Stepside was a dealer add-on, bought with the truck. It was sold by Felix Chevrolet in Downtown Los Angeles and the bumper had a tag: ''SAF-T-BUMPER'' LA CALIF.
I'd put up a pic, but Manage Attachments isn't working.

body bolt · 07-11-2021, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

That one looks aluminum. If it is that's rare. Usually they were steel. Most were made locally/regionally and sold by car dealers as an accessory, not a GM RPO. So there's a wide variety of very similar but divergent styles.
The one on my '68 C/10 Stepside was a dealer add-on, bought with the truck. It was sold by Felix Chevrolet in Downtown Los Angeles and the bumper had a tag: ''SAF-T-BUMPER'' LA CALIF.
I'd put up a pic, but Manage Attachments isn't working.

I have a SAF-TEE bumper and my truck also came from LA area.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-12-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by body bolt

I have a SAF-TEE bumper and my truck also came from LA area.

OK, ''SAF-TEE.'' I disremembered.
But yes, Mine had a plate just like that. All sun bleached. I took if off to restore it, but that's such an art project, I forgot about it.

body bolt · 07-12-2021, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

OK, ''SAF-TEE.'' I disremembered.
But yes, Mine had a plate just like that. All sun bleached. I took if off to restore it, but that's such an art project, I forgot about it.

Hey, I also thought it was just 'T' until I went out and took the picture. I corrected it in the edit.

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 07-11-2021, 08:56 PM

Orange, I'd like to see the bumper on your '68 C/10 Stepside .........
I'm building a stepside I was was thinking of shortening my original step bumper because it needs a new checker plate top anyway.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-12-2021, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggers72-GMC

Orange, I'd like to see the bumper on your '68 C/10 Stepside .........
I'm building a stepside I was was thinking of shortening my original step bumper because it needs a new checker plate top anyway.

TRYING...
Not working. For some reason it splits the Manage Attachments window onto another page, and it's impossible to sync. I'll have to Restart the machine, and that wipes all my pages.
I'll Try it later.

**Richard** · 07-11-2021, 09:30 PM

Found this thread from 2003 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=79753 post #12 seems to indicate that the v38 bumper would have been a painted sport bumper, like on the Blazers. To much stuff seems to confirm that the painted rear step bumper is v43. It is possible that it was removed and the step bumper was added. A lot can happen in 50 years.

72 tigger · 07-11-2021, 09:42 PM

Is this a factory step? Thought it was

best view · 07-11-2021, 09:48 PM

My 70 k20 has that option

72c20customcamper · 07-13-2021, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Is this a factory step? Thought it was

I have one of those too. Unfortunately the po took off the brackets before I got it

54blackhornet · 07-11-2021, 09:49 PM

The bumper on my 71 C/20 is original to the truck. It’s listed on the SPID V38. The pickup was ordered by the Burlington Northern Railroad. It was also listed on the build sheet I found underneath the seat springs. Painted white to match the front bumper.

**special-K** · 07-12-2021, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Is this a factory step? Thought it was

Yes. That is a '67-'71 factory step bumper

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Painted rear step bumper option on this one.

That is an aftermarket or '73-up factory step bumper. The '72 step bumpers were one year only. They were stamped but only 4" tall and they actually dropped down so you could use them as a step under the tailgate

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Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

The bumper on my 71 C/20 is original to the truck. It’s listed on the SPID V38. The pickup was ordered by the Burlington Northern Railroad. It was also listed on the build sheet I found underneath the seat springs. Painted white to match the front bumper.

That bumper has been added on later. The original bumper on your SPID was a painted sport bumper. That bumper looks like a Luvern brand. I had one on a '69 Dodge W200

**Warrens69GMC** · 07-12-2021, 06:05 AM

I have one of the v38 on a 1976 truck I bought for parts.

**70cst** · 07-12-2021, 08:24 AM

Interesting thread

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54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,394	Re: Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? I will post a few later today. The pickup is out working right now bringing in firewood. .... __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

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54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,394	Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? Am I the only one who has this bumper ? It was ordered and displays on the SPID. It’s a heavy sucker ! Painted white to match the front bumper I guess. Any information about it would be appreciated.... __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

07-11-2021, 02:41 PM	#7
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,394	Re: Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? Optional V38 Bumper, I’ve never seen another one like it, any ideas on where to locate replacement lenses for the license plate lights ? Attached Images __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

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'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,536	Re: Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? Interesting. A Rear Step Bumper with an RPO code. Most RSBs were locally sourced dealer add-ons. Have you tried Truck and Car Shop of Orange, CA for the License Plate Lamp Lenses? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

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54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,394	Re: Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? Sunshine I have been playing with these trucks for decades and have never seen another one. Thanks for the tip on the lenses...Jack __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

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Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? Orange, I'd like to see the bumper on your '68 C/10 Stepside ......... I'm building a stepside I was was thinking of shortening my original step bumper because it needs a new checker plate top anyway. __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

07-11-2021, 09:30 PM	#18
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,906	Re: Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? Found this thread from 2003 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=79753 post #12 seems to indicate that the v38 bumper would have been a painted sport bumper, like on the Blazers. To much stuff seems to confirm that the painted rear step bumper is v43. It is possible that it was removed and the step bumper was added. A lot can happen in 50 years. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746 Last edited by Richard; 07-11-2021 at 09:39 PM.

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54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,394	Re: Factory V38 Rear Bumper ? The bumper on my 71 C/20 is original to the truck. It’s listed on the SPID V38. The pickup was ordered by the Burlington Northern Railroad. It was also listed on the build sheet I found underneath the seat springs. Painted white to match the front bumper. __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

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