Need Help Identifying a Bumper Guard - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mclairmo · 10-21-2009, 05:10 PM

Just bought this front bumper guard, just the one. Seller said it's oem off a 70 truck and I think he is correct. I believe that 67-68 only came with the smaller all metal ones that you can now buy repros of. I believe these are the optonal 69-70 versions with the smooth rubber pad. I believe the 71-72 versions have a design in the face of the rubber pad. I know GEM makes one now and I think that's the version LMC carries for $70 but it's not an exact match to any of the oem ones. Let me know if this is all correct. I now need to obtain a matching one. Should be fun trying to find one. Thanks.

unclewatts · 10-21-2009, 11:19 PM

The outline of the bumper cutout looks correct for a 69-72 bumper. Classic Parts also sell them but no picture in the catalog to compare. It wouldn't do you much good anyways as they're only sold in pairs. I was wondering if the rubber version they sell is a match for yours.

**special-K** · 10-22-2009, 12:09 AM

The low all chrome ones were 67-70.But,that style was also made.The GM accessory guards are shaped different from the one you have.The sides aren`t scooped out as much on the upper sides.Some of the GM guards were smooth and some had the ribs.There are several dierent styles.I have some singles and I`ll check mine against yours.

71 super · 10-22-2009, 07:43 PM

I have seen both styles- the type you have (I have the same on my 71 and the style Tim is going to have a picture of- not as much cut out at the top (looks chunky compared to this the type you pictured) The chunky type is def. original dealer stuff. I have seen the style you have on some trucks that were original but the guards may have been added at some point.

10-21-2009, 05:10 PM	#1
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Need Help Identifying a Bumper Guard Just bought this front bumper guard, just the one. Seller said it's oem off a 70 truck and I think he is correct. I believe that 67-68 only came with the smaller all metal ones that you can now buy repros of. I believe these are the optonal 69-70 versions with the smooth rubber pad. I believe the 71-72 versions have a design in the face of the rubber pad. I know GEM makes one now and I think that's the version LMC carries for $70 but it's not an exact match to any of the oem ones. Let me know if this is all correct. I now need to obtain a matching one. Should be fun trying to find one. Thanks. Attached Images

10-21-2009, 11:19 PM	#2
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Need Help Identifying a Bumper Guard The outline of the bumper cutout looks correct for a 69-72 bumper. Classic Parts also sell them but no picture in the catalog to compare. It wouldn't do you much good anyways as they're only sold in pairs. I was wondering if the rubber version they sell is a match for yours. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

10-22-2009, 12:09 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Need Help Identifying a Bumper Guard The low all chrome ones were 67-70.But,that style was also made.The GM accessory guards are shaped different from the one you have.The sides aren`t scooped out as much on the upper sides.Some of the GM guards were smooth and some had the ribs.There are several dierent styles.I have some singles and I`ll check mine against yours. __________________ "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 ~

10-22-2009, 07:43 PM	#4
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Need Help Identifying a Bumper Guard I have seen both styles- the type you have (I have the same on my 71 and the style Tim is going to have a picture of- not as much cut out at the top (looks chunky compared to this the type you pictured) The chunky type is def. original dealer stuff. I have seen the style you have on some trucks that were original but the guards may have been added at some point. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

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