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Jeffs65GMC · 06-24-2006, 08:49 PM

Well, the front bumper is AWOL on my truck, so I'm looking for some suggestions for alternatives. Any other vehicles that had bumpers that look cool on it? I'm not afraid to modify a lil, just looking for something that's going to look right on there. 65 bumpers are a lil hard to come by these days and I wanted to see what was out there before I drop a few hundred on a repo bumper

I may just end up fabbing up a front roll pan style bumper if nothing else is available and I'm feeling the urge to bust out the torch

mbgmike · 06-24-2006, 11:31 PM

Do it. See what you come up with. Its easy to put a bumper on and cheaper but heck you can be proud of fabbing your own stuff. Its what its all about. You can always go back and put a bumper on.

zenish · 06-25-2006, 07:01 PM

i have a 64 c10 painted bumper i'll give you.

AesC10s · 06-25-2006, 07:34 PM

fab up a roll pan thats what im gonna do when that time comes.

Jeffs65GMC · 06-25-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenish

i have a 64 c10 painted bumper i'll give you.

Awesome, you in any big hurry to get it out of your hair? I'll come pick it up, just not sure when yet.

zenish · 06-26-2006, 09:19 PM

no hurry

BrianJordan · 06-30-2006, 11:50 AM

i didn't like the front bumper on my 64,so i cut the fraim horns off and swaped them from left for right and fliped the bumper over then welded the horns th the bumper,and made nut plates to bolt the bumper back on.
i hope to be able to get some pics soon.

tromper · 06-30-2006, 04:32 PM

That's an interesting mod you did for the bumper there Brian.
I'm curious as to how it looks,
post pics when you get a chance!

Frizzle Fry · 06-30-2006, 04:57 PM

Here's an idea

(I laugh, but I also applaud the creativity)

I'm sectioning mine (adding height) to drop the lower/front edge:

Frizzle Fry · 06-30-2006, 05:07 PM

Since it looks like you're getting a free bumper, here's another idea. Without going as far as I did with the section, you can cut the front frame horns off and move them down and back like I did here. This will "tuck" the bumper in tighter to the body and look better than stock (IMO)

BrianJordan · 07-09-2006, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tromper

That's an interesting mod you did for the bumper there Brian.
I'm curious as to how it looks,
post pics when you get a chance!

here are a cuple pic to start i hope to get some ones soon.

jbon64 · 07-09-2006, 10:14 PM

frizzle fry , thats bad a$$ . big thumbs up

06-24-2006, 08:49 PM	#1
Jeffs65GMC 4 headlights > 2 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 52	Front bumper suggestions Well, the front bumper is AWOL on my truck, so I'm looking for some suggestions for alternatives. Any other vehicles that had bumpers that look cool on it? I'm not afraid to modify a lil, just looking for something that's going to look right on there. 65 bumpers are a lil hard to come by these days and I wanted to see what was out there before I drop a few hundred on a repo bumper I may just end up fabbing up a front roll pan style bumper if nothing else is available and I'm feeling the urge to bust out the torch __________________ 1965 GMC 1000 fleetside (for sale) 1989 Jeep Wrangler (currently torn down, will return again) 1998 Jeep Cherokee (daily driver) Last edited by Jeffs65GMC; 06-24-2006 at 08:50 PM.

06-24-2006, 11:31 PM	#2
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Front bumper suggestions Do it. See what you come up with. Its easy to put a bumper on and cheaper but heck you can be proud of fabbing your own stuff. Its what its all about. You can always go back and put a bumper on.

06-25-2006, 07:01 PM	#3
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	Re: Front bumper suggestions i have a 64 c10 painted bumper i'll give you. __________________ 1964 c10 short step 1962 econoline van 1989 rs camaro 2006 yamaha vino 125 1975 goldwing

06-25-2006, 07:34 PM	#4
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: Front bumper suggestions fab up a roll pan thats what im gonna do when that time comes.

06-26-2006, 09:19 PM	#6
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	Re: Front bumper suggestions no hurry __________________ 1964 c10 short step 1962 econoline van 1989 rs camaro 2006 yamaha vino 125 1975 goldwing

06-30-2006, 11:50 AM	#7
BrianJordan Iron Thunder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 377	Re: Front bumper suggestions i didn't like the front bumper on my 64,so i cut the fraim horns off and swaped them from left for right and fliped the bumper over then welded the horns th the bumper,and made nut plates to bolt the bumper back on. i hope to be able to get some pics soon.

06-30-2006, 04:32 PM	#8
tromper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 21	Re: Front bumper suggestions That's an interesting mod you did for the bumper there Brian. I'm curious as to how it looks, post pics when you get a chance! __________________ I sort of like the 60 - 66 trucks. 65 Chevy short step side going lower 64 Chevy long bed 4x4 MUDDER 65 Chevy short step side BIG back window 66 GMC short step side BIG back window 62 Chevy long bed - slammed it then sold it.

06-30-2006, 04:57 PM	#9
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Front bumper suggestions Here's an idea (I laugh, but I also applaud the creativity) I'm sectioning mine (adding height) to drop the lower/front edge:

06-30-2006, 05:07 PM	#10
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Front bumper suggestions Since it looks like you're getting a free bumper, here's another idea. Without going as far as I did with the section, you can cut the front frame horns off and move them down and back like I did here. This will "tuck" the bumper in tighter to the body and look better than stock (IMO) Attached Images

07-09-2006, 10:14 PM	#12
jbon64 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sidney , illinois Posts: 312	Re: Front bumper suggestions frizzle fry , thats bad a$$ . big thumbs up __________________ hey.....smell my finger 64 nova wagon , 63 nova convertible

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