finally gonna do it -how many inches

[slugish]

Finally figured out what bumper I wanted after getting an aftermarket one for a 81-87 & another off of a 80 something burb. Had one I liked I got from bone yard years ago but wasn't in show condition > good driver condition< . After all this bumper madness , realized what Iwanted & i found today was from a 73-80 fleetside. The casting is totally different from a 81-87 & the ends dont flare around the rear quarter panel like the 81- 87's. & they fit the 81-87's. Queastion is how many inches should Igo in to make it look better,.
1. 1 in & it would be flush with the tail gat6e lookibng down
2. can only go back 1.3/4 in before it hits the rear quarter panel
3. Ive heard some of you going in 3 in's

4. to me 1 in would make it flush with the tailgate
5 what have the rest of you done?

[slugish]

Sorry for a drab post , but any advice on how far in can you suck your rear bumper . It seems like 1 inch would be about right --Anybody?

[Yupiamlo]

I had a buddy that sucked in the bumper front and rear and I think he did an inch, it does look awesome when your done. He said its a half decent amount of work though

-Adam

[nbpro]

visitor to the apartment complex ran in to the rear of the truck and pushed it into the car next to it

we cut the bumper down to fit like and roll pan

[silvereagle07]

I moved my sport bumper in quite a bit in the rear...I'll see if I can find the pics.

[slugish]

Originally Posted by nbpro

visitor to the apartment complex ran in to the rear of the truck and pushed it into the car next to it
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we cut the bumper down to fit like and roll pan

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Isee what you did .IT IS LIKE A BUMPER ROLL PAN . But how did ypu get it back that far witout cutting the back of the rear quarter panel . there is only approx. 2 in that you can go before the back inner edge of the bumper hits the rear quarter panel.( Inner edge of the wrap around ends)

[JohnC]

Joe231 just moved his in on his truck. I'll pm him and have him post up the pics.

[nbpro]

like this

[joe231]

I just finished moving my bumper in this past weekend. Mine seemed to stick out a mile. I cut my outer brackets in half, then mounted each half in their respective places. I had to bend the pieces bolted to the frame towards the front if the truck. It is a 2 person job to hold the bumper up and clamp the two pieces together and make sure everything is even. After we got it right where we wanted it I heavily tacked the brackets together then removed everything to weld them solid. The two pieces are overlapped and welded everywhere they touch. I don't have pics of the finished brackets but I can take some this evening. I'm also thinking I will get another pair of outer brackets and use the overlapped ones as a template to make some that are more pleasing to the eye and look factory.

[nbpro]

we did that be4 visitor ran in to the rear of the truck


brackets was cut out this bumper

[slugish]

Thanks for the responses guys. Ijust wanted to close up the gap a little > maybe just go in an inch or so. Cant you just redrill holes in your frame & do it that way without the welding . Iknow if Iuse both brackets on each side I will have to cut one off a little where it butts up against the frame (Ithink) . Or would it be better to redrill holes in your brackets instead of your frame ? Also I dont weld.

[West Texas Z]

Originally Posted by slugish

Thanks for the responses guys. Ijust wanted to close up the gap a little > maybe just go in an inch or so. Cant you just redrill holes in your frame & do it that way without the welding . Iknow if Iuse both brackets on each side I will have to cut one off a little where it butts up against the frame (Ithink) . Or would it be better to redrill holes in your brackets instead of your frame ? Also I dont weld.

Yes you can, thats what I did. We removed the bumper and tucked it in about 2.5-3". Dont just measure and drill. Make sure that you tuck it in correctly. I would recommend a friend or two to help mark the holes and during drilling.


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[joe231]

If you have the longer springs in the rear there is minimal room to move the brackets before you hit the rear hangers

[79gmcclassic]

west texas Z u got a nice little truck. looks tough with the ralllies!