60-66 rear bumper ideas

[newagecustom]

I'm trying to come up with an idea for the rear bumper on my 65. Anyone have an idea? Something you have been thinking about, seen somewhere, etc. Pics are a plus.

[newagecustom]

The truck lays body on 22's and is getting 2 toned red and white.

[creep]

The coolest bumper idea I have seen was modified a bumper from an early 70's Camaro. I can't find the thread but it was a white step side with a rock music theme and the bed floor was made from licence plates.

[newagecustom]

Was it a front or rear camaro bumper?
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[chevyrestoguy]

The 67-72 fleetside rear bumper looks great on the 60-66 trucks, and if I recall, you can use the factory 67-72 brackets. It's got a nice factory look, just enough to make people look at it and scratch their heads.

[theastronaut]

Flip the stock bumper over and run dual exhaust out the center where the license plate notch is.

[creep]

Originally Posted by newagecustom

Was it a front or rear camaro bumper?
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Rear I believe. I found the thread...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=snare+drum

[ChrisDollins]

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Flip the stock bumper over and run dual exhaust out the center where the license plate notch is.

Any pictures of that?

Chris
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[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by ChrisDollins

Any pictures of that?

Chris
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I've got one on my pc at our shop but not on my phone, I'll post one when I get back to that computer. It's just a flipped bumper though, doesn't have the exhaust going out the middle.
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[newagecustom]

I really like the 67 camaro bumper. It's understated but still looks custom.

[60_project]

Originally Posted by ChrisDollins

Any pictures of that?

Chris
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I have been thinking about doing this, but I don't want the plate in the tailgate, and not sure I will be happy with a flip down mount... here is a pic of it, it looks great on a show truck that doesn't need a plate.

[theastronaut]

Here's the shot I had. Not sure what you'd do about mounting the tag either though.

[ChrisDollins]

I kinda like that! Still can't think of a good way to mount the plate either. A powered flip down would be easy. But there has to be another way.
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[jchav62]

I have a 67-72 bumper on mine with fabbed up brackets. Many people ask if it's upside down.

[LostMy65]

Some previous owner flipped mine upside down.


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[SIR]

...A cut down 85 El camino rear bumper.....NO tail light issues...

[SIR]

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[newagecustom]

So far i like the Camaro idea best. I plan on making a plate mount on the front of the bed just above the top of the bedsides so the back of the truck is all smooth.

[LostMy65]

[LostMy65]

[ghan]

My 66 longbox

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

The 67-72 fleetside rear bumper looks great on the 60-66 trucks, and if I recall, you can use the factory 67-72 brackets. It's got a nice factory look, just enough to make people look at it and scratch their heads.

My 64.

[urmyboyblue]

I use a Jeep bumper on the back of my 65. It is pulled up tight to the fenders and looks good. Probably a late 90's early 2000's Jeep. Sorry I don't have a picture. This is on a step side bed.

[Cris]

Ghan:

I like that bumper! A little rat rod, a little utilitarian. What did you make it out of and how did you attach it.

Cris

[forestb]

I have seen the front bumper put on a step side it looked pretty cool. I have always wanted to put on a roll pan with a license plate pocket and then install the bumper with the license plate dip cut out so that it would be a 2 peace bumper.