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Old 05-04-2020, 08:18 AM   #1
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66 c10 Stepside Chrome Bumpers

Is there a way to tell if you have originals verses repops?
I was interested in the front chrome guards but read the ones at the car part stores only fit repop bumpers.
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Old 05-04-2020, 09:49 AM   #2
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Re: 66 c10 Stepside Chrome Bumpers

I've read that but I dont know why they'd be different.
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Old 05-06-2020, 06:34 PM   #3
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Re: 66 c10 Stepside Chrome Bumpers

I may be wrong, but I thought I read that chrome bumpers on a stepside were not an option only painted bumpers were offered.
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Old 05-06-2020, 06:56 PM   #4
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Re: 66 c10 Stepside Chrome Bumpers

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I may be wrong, but I thought I read that chrome bumpers on a stepside were not an option only painted bumpers were offered.
Good questions
Hope someone can confirm
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Old 05-06-2020, 07:28 PM   #5
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Re: 66 c10 Stepside Chrome Bumpers

I'm pretty positive the chrome one that was on my 65 was aftermarket. It wasn't on it when I sold it in the 80's, and the chrome on the inside is pealing off.
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Old 05-06-2020, 07:34 PM   #6
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I'm pretty positive the chrome one that was on my 65 was aftermarket. It wasn't on it when I sold it in the 80's, and the chrome on the inside is pealing off.
My aftermarket that came on my truck when I bought it are peeling and rusting...I picked up 2 OEM painted bumpers last year...I will eventually have them chromed, but for now I am going to use painted originals.
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Re: 66 c10 Stepside Chrome Bumpers

As you probably already gathered from the other responses, the easiest way to tell is that re-pops are usually noticeably inferior. The metal is of a lighter guage, the chrome is thin and the fit is not as good. Last one I installed warped like a funhouse mirror when i tightened it down. Perhaps " just like original" ones are out there...but I have yet to see one
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Old 05-07-2020, 11:33 AM   #8
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Re: 66 c10 Stepside Chrome Bumpers

My 62 stepside came with front and rear chrome bumpers from the factory. Option code was 393L. The dealer added the front bumper guards for $11.91
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Old 05-07-2020, 01:24 PM   #9
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My 62 stepside came with front and rear chrome bumpers from the factory. Option code was 393L. The dealer added the front bumper guards for $11.91
good to know.
i will look at my bumpers
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