Does anyone know of a place to find a used or cheap bumper/step pad. I bought a used prainted rear bumper to replace the DMI rear bumper on my truck, but it didn't come with a bumper pad. Also, I'm looking for a set of stock bumper brackets. There's no good junkyards around here to find this stuff, and the trucks not worth buying the parts new as it is just a beater truck.

 

Make your own step pad out of an old rubber mud flap or a
welcome" mat. The heavier (thicker) the better. If you use weather strip adhesive to hold it down scuff up the rubber with a cup type wire wheel in your electric drill. Wash & scrub away any dirt on the bumper, thoroughly dry and then final wipe with rubbing alcohol before applying adhesive to the metal. Put a heavy weight on the rubber mat while the adhesive sets up.

For bumper brackets you might be able to have 3/8 or 7/16" thick strap steel bent to correct shape by someone you know that does a little welding in his garage.

Try salvage yards in nearby towns first.

 

That's my problem, there are no good salvage yards anywhere close. If it comes down to it I'll end up making the brackets myself, it's just that I never can find the time to get stuff like that done.

 

I painted some rubber truckbed liner goop (like Rhinoliner) on the top of the rear bumper on my truck. It works good, nice to have a non-slip surface to step on, especially when it's wet out. Only bad thing is that bumper is chrome and even though I scuffed it up with a wire wheel before I painted the goop on, it's still flaking off. If your bumper is painted, it should work fine though. They sell the goop at most autoparts stores.

 

Broncograveyard has new ones for $25 if I'm right about what you are looking for. I would rather have ones I made myself anyways but I know what you mean about not having the time.

 

Thanks for the idea! I had never thought about using the bedliner stuff on it.


Yep, Broncograveyard has the brackets I need. Thanks for the help in finding a cheap set!