1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Eraser475 · 01-20-2015, 06:09 PM

I just got a Luvurne grille guard off of a 1980 Chevy for free. The contour of the bumper is different than mine and I was wondering what the best way to make it fit would be. am I going to have to cut a new contour out of the uprights? Thanks

86c20 · 01-20-2015, 10:52 PM

could try rubber as a filler and longer bolts?? if you are just for show it could work. not right but work or make an adp. adn use that?

**special-K** · 01-20-2015, 11:00 PM

Yep, cut the contour of the newer bumper into it. The frame is the same, so no issues there.

Eraser475 · 01-21-2015, 01:26 AM

The holes should all line up then?

DBLSPRT68 · 01-21-2015, 06:37 AM

The mounting holes should be the same, but the Contour is different. Make a cardboard templet of the 82 bumper (where it mounts), and then trace the outline on the guard. trim off areas not needed. Mount up on the 82.

Eraser475 · 01-21-2015, 09:01 AM

Alright, thanks guys!

Eraser475 · 01-22-2015, 02:19 AM

Any suggestions on the best way to cut it would be? I'm thinking torch, but I'd just like some cleaner ideas if possible

Rubble · 01-22-2015, 09:41 AM

Do you have room for a 4" grinder with zip wheel?, they make a nice clean cut.

Eraser475 · 01-22-2015, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubble

Do you have room for a 4" grinder with zip wheel?, they make a nice clean cut.

I do, but i don't know if that would be able to follow the curves without too much extra damage

01-20-2015, 06:09 PM	#1
Eraser475 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Echo, MN Posts: 107	1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper I just got a Luvurne grille guard off of a 1980 Chevy for free. The contour of the bumper is different than mine and I was wondering what the best way to make it fit would be. am I going to have to cut a new contour out of the uprights? Thanks __________________ Dad's: 1973 Chevy C-60 Grain Truck 366 Big Block Dad's: 1982 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel K-10 Dad's: 1987 Chevy Silverado TBI 350 R-10 Dad's: 2007 GMC Sierra Classic 2500HD SLT Mine: 1982 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel K-10

01-20-2015, 10:52 PM	#2
86c20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: edgartown mass Posts: 852	Re: 1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper could try rubber as a filler and longer bolts?? if you are just for show it could work. not right but work or make an adp. adn use that? __________________ 1986 c20 "the hillbilly" 350 sm465 3.42gears 21mpg at 70mph 1985 k30 "the ice cream truck from hell" no rust az truck 197-8??? c30 "ramp truck" 454 1978 monte carlo 350 350th with 2.73 gears. no rust. sc car

01-20-2015, 11:00 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper Yep, cut the contour of the newer bumper into it. The frame is the same, so no issues there. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-21-2015, 01:26 AM	#4
Eraser475 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Echo, MN Posts: 107	Re: 1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper The holes should all line up then? __________________ Dad's: 1973 Chevy C-60 Grain Truck 366 Big Block Dad's: 1982 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel K-10 Dad's: 1987 Chevy Silverado TBI 350 R-10 Dad's: 2007 GMC Sierra Classic 2500HD SLT Mine: 1982 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel K-10

01-21-2015, 06:37 AM	#5
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: 1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper The mounting holes should be the same, but the Contour is different. Make a cardboard templet of the 82 bumper (where it mounts), and then trace the outline on the guard. trim off areas not needed. Mount up on the 82. __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

01-21-2015, 09:01 AM	#6
Eraser475 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Echo, MN Posts: 107	Re: 1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper Alright, thanks guys! __________________ Dad's: 1973 Chevy C-60 Grain Truck 366 Big Block Dad's: 1982 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel K-10 Dad's: 1987 Chevy Silverado TBI 350 R-10 Dad's: 2007 GMC Sierra Classic 2500HD SLT Mine: 1982 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel K-10

01-22-2015, 02:19 AM	#7
Eraser475 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Echo, MN Posts: 107	Re: 1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper Any suggestions on the best way to cut it would be? I'm thinking torch, but I'd just like some cleaner ideas if possible __________________ Dad's: 1973 Chevy C-60 Grain Truck 366 Big Block Dad's: 1982 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel K-10 Dad's: 1987 Chevy Silverado TBI 350 R-10 Dad's: 2007 GMC Sierra Classic 2500HD SLT Mine: 1982 Chevy Silverado 6.2L Diesel K-10

01-22-2015, 09:41 AM	#8
Rubble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Big Valley. Alberta Posts: 674	Re: 1980 Grille Guard on 1982 Bumper Do you have room for a 4" grinder with zip wheel?, they make a nice clean cut. __________________ 1977 Chev C30 454/465/14ff DRW 1974 Chev C20.350/465/14ff " Rock n Roll ain't noise pollution"

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