1/2 vs 1-ton panels - same rear bumper? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MiraclePieCo · 08-30-2018, 07:18 PM

I have an opportunity to get a rear bumper, brackets and valance for my panel truck, but it's on a 1-ton (I think it's 1-ton, it has 8 lugs). Anyone know if the rear bumpers are the same as my 1/2-ton?

**mongocanfly** · 08-30-2018, 08:43 PM

Should be the same size wise 1/2-1ton..the trucks larger than 1ton used a different front bumper but im unaware of these big trucks having a rear bumper and pretty sure they didn't make a panel over 1ton
And the panel may be a little different than a pickup

67GMCkid · 08-31-2018, 11:33 AM

If I recall, panels use a front bumper on the rear..

_Ogre · 08-31-2018, 12:51 PM

yes, same bumper 1/2 to 1 ton, i believe they may be the same as the front bumper
same basic frame, same width, biggest difference in 1 ton is straight over the rear axle. no axle bump
panels use pickup frames and have rear frame extensions approx 1 foot, same for all panels

MiraclePieCo · 09-02-2018, 09:50 PM

Well I spent the day crawling under a 1-ton panel truck removing the rear bumper and brackets only to get them home and discover that they are approximately 10 inches narrower than my 1/2-ton bumper brackets. WTH? $100 wasted, dang it. Here's a photo comparison :

**mr48chev** · 09-02-2018, 10:00 PM

Well I missed the thread earlier or I would have mentioned that and it is a wonder someone else didn't 3/4 ton and larger frame rails are pretty much straight all the way back from the front cab mounts to the back end while 1/2 ton spread out as you see.

MiraclePieCo · 09-02-2018, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Well I missed the thread earlier or I would have mentioned that and it is a wonder someone else didn't 3/4 ton and larger frame rails are pretty much straight all the way back from the front cab mounts to the back end while 1/2 ton spread out as you see.

$100 lesson learned. Grr...

T-P Auto · 09-05-2018, 08:00 PM

MiraclePieCo;

How that you have the bumper just take the time to make your own bracket to fit the frame .
Then you have a custom fit bumper.

T-P Auto
Tim

08-30-2018, 07:18 PM	#1
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	1/2 vs 1-ton panels - same rear bumper? I have an opportunity to get a rear bumper, brackets and valance for my panel truck, but it's on a 1-ton (I think it's 1-ton, it has 8 lugs). Anyone know if the rear bumpers are the same as my 1/2-ton? __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

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mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: 1/2 vs 1-ton panels - same rear bumper? Should be the same size wise 1/2-1ton..the trucks larger than 1ton used a different front bumper but im unaware of these big trucks having a rear bumper and pretty sure they didn't make a panel over 1ton And the panel may be a little different than a pickup __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

08-31-2018, 11:33 AM	#3
67GMCkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Etters Pa Posts: 197	Re: 1/2 vs 1-ton panels - same rear bumper? If I recall, panels use a front bumper on the rear..

08-31-2018, 12:51 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1/2 vs 1-ton panels - same rear bumper? yes, same bumper 1/2 to 1 ton, i believe they may be the same as the front bumper same basic frame, same width, biggest difference in 1 ton is straight over the rear axle. no axle bump panels use pickup frames and have rear frame extensions approx 1 foot, same for all panels __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

09-02-2018, 09:50 PM	#5
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 1/2 vs 1-ton panels - same rear bumper? Well I spent the day crawling under a 1-ton panel truck removing the rear bumper and brackets only to get them home and discover that they are approximately 10 inches narrower than my 1/2-ton bumper brackets. WTH? $100 wasted, dang it. Here's a photo comparison : Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-02-2018, 10:00 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: 1/2 vs 1-ton panels - same rear bumper? Well I missed the thread earlier or I would have mentioned that and it is a wonder someone else didn't 3/4 ton and larger frame rails are pretty much straight all the way back from the front cab mounts to the back end while 1/2 ton spread out as you see. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-05-2018, 08:00 PM	#8
T-P Auto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Grants New Mexico Posts: 613	Re: 1/2 vs 1-ton panels - same rear bumper? MiraclePieCo; How that you have the bumper just take the time to make your own bracket to fit the frame . Then you have a custom fit bumper. T-P Auto Tim



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