60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

53lowdown · 12-17-2014, 01:17 PM

I have a 62 C10 and going to buy a new rear bumper. I like the style of the 63-66 rear bumper (it has the tag indention on top correct?).

Question is: will the newer bumper bolt onto the 62 brackets?

I know the brackets are different between 60-62 and 63-66, but - will the newer bumper bolt onto the 62 brackets?

**joedoh** · 12-17-2014, 01:39 PM

I think the only difference between the 60-62 and 63-66 is the brackets (where the holes are on the bumper)

http://www.bowtiebits.com/store/stor...Category_ID=73

53lowdown · 12-17-2014, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joedoh

I think the only difference between the 60-62 and 63-66 is the brackets (where the holes are on the bumper)

http://www.bowtiebits.com/store/stor...Category_ID=73

So - if I bought 63-66 brackets and 63-66 bumper, that would work on the 62?
Guess I was thinking the frame-rails were different width between the two.. but don't know where I got that.

padresag · 12-17-2014, 01:53 PM

no. the frame rails on a 60-62 are 42" apart and the later ones are 34" apart
ron

**joedoh** · 12-17-2014, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53lowdown

So - if I bought 63-66 brackets and 63-66 bumper, that would work on the 62?
Guess I was thinking the frame-rails were different width between the two.. but don't know where I got that.

sorry, I left an important word out, the only difference between the bumpers is the location of the bracket holes. ron and your suspicions are correct, the frames are a different width

forestb · 12-17-2014, 05:24 PM

They both have the tag indention on top. there is no visual reason to put a 63-66 rear bumper on a 62 unless you already have the 63-66 bumper and want to figure out how to install it on a 62.

53lowdown · 12-17-2014, 07:23 PM

Great. Thanks for the info everyone. I'll get a 60-62 bumper and brackets.

LVPhotos · 12-17-2014, 08:12 PM

You can flip it, so flat is up. Or I did a 67-72 with brackets I made.

53lowdown · 12-18-2014, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

You can flip it, so flat is up. Or I did a 67-72 with brackets I made.

Cool - I might try flipping. I'd like to hide a receiver hitch behind the tag somehow.

LVPhotos · 12-18-2014, 06:02 PM

Fliped!

53lowdown · 12-19-2014, 06:18 PM

Nice!

Leroy-B1 · 12-22-2014, 12:29 AM

I picked up some bumper brackets from a swap meet....how do I tell if they are 60-62 or 63-66?

12-17-2014, 01:17 PM	#1
53lowdown Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: topeka, kansas Posts: 258	60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper I have a 62 C10 and going to buy a new rear bumper. I like the style of the 63-66 rear bumper (it has the tag indention on top correct?). Question is: will the newer bumper bolt onto the 62 brackets? I know the brackets are different between 60-62 and 63-66, but - will the newer bumper bolt onto the 62 brackets? __________________ _______________________________________ 62 SWB BBW (under construction) 86 Vette Convertible

12-17-2014, 01:39 PM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper I think the only difference between the 60-62 and 63-66 is the brackets (where the holes are on the bumper) http://www.bowtiebits.com/store/stor...Category_ID=73 __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-17-2014, 01:53 PM	#4
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper no. the frame rails on a 60-62 are 42" apart and the later ones are 34" apart ron

12-17-2014, 05:24 PM	#6
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper They both have the tag indention on top. there is no visual reason to put a 63-66 rear bumper on a 62 unless you already have the 63-66 bumper and want to figure out how to install it on a 62.

12-17-2014, 07:23 PM	#7
53lowdown Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: topeka, kansas Posts: 258	Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper Great. Thanks for the info everyone. I'll get a 60-62 bumper and brackets. __________________ _______________________________________ 62 SWB BBW (under construction) 86 Vette Convertible

12-17-2014, 08:12 PM	#8
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper You can flip it, so flat is up. Or I did a 67-72 with brackets I made. Attached Images __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

12-18-2014, 06:02 PM	#10
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper Fliped! __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

12-19-2014, 06:18 PM	#11
53lowdown Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: topeka, kansas Posts: 258	Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper Nice! __________________ _______________________________________ 62 SWB BBW (under construction) 86 Vette Convertible

12-22-2014, 12:29 AM	#12
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,994	Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 rear bumper I picked up some bumper brackets from a swap meet....how do I tell if they are 60-62 or 63-66?



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