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06-21-2018, 06:38 PM
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What are these brackets for?
I am starting to pick up some speed on the '74 project since we were stalled with a prostate cancer issue with one of the main guys helping on the build.
I was rear-ended prior to getting the build started and had my new chrome bumper destroyed. I have the replacement and new brackets but was short one set of SS bolt, washer and nut. In looking over the parts, I saw this "DEFLECTOR" bracket #27. What is this for? I don't remember removing anything like them when installing the first replacement bumper. Are they necessary? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/865w/0040.jpg
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06-21-2018, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Colfax-California
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Re: What are these brackets for?
Apparently not, I've never seen them on a fleetside, just stepsides.
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06-21-2018, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: MI
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Re: What are these brackets for?
They fill the gap between the bed and bumper. I have them on both my 77 and 78 fleetsides.
Sorry for the sideways pic. Last edited by Eman; 06-21-2018 at 09:01 PM. |
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06-21-2018, 07:55 PM
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State of Confusion!
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: What are these brackets for?
I have only seen them on 1 truck. Most are long gone by the time I acquire a truck (kinda like the muffler heat shield for the wood beds, never saw one on any of the trucks I had). I was told back then it keeps rocks from bouncing up between tail and bumper.
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06-22-2018, 12:14 AM
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Re: What are these brackets for?
Came factory on my 78 Fleetside.
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06-23-2018, 09:12 PM
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Re: What are these brackets for?
Quote:
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06-23-2018, 10:55 PM
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Re: What are these brackets for?
Yes
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06-23-2018, 11:08 PM
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Re: What are these brackets for?
Thanks!
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