I have a shortbed flareside. Basket case. It had one set of rear bumper brackets in a box when I got the truck.


I bought a flareside parts truck which also had a set of bumper brackets in a box. These brackets are almost identical to the ones from the basket case truck.


Both trucks had the cold rolled bumper #17906 a in the third picture below(like a channel). I want to use one of these bumpers for my truck.


Today I tried to install the bumper brackets and came to a roadblock. I do not see how they fit-unless these brackets I have are incorrect. Could be.


Below are pictures of my frame. I believe that the welded nut to the frame is one spot where the bumper bracket attaches to.



The other hole that lines up with the bracket to make the bumper look somewhat correct is the top hole which has a grommet in it. But I know this is a hole that the wires go through, so this cannot be correct. I also notice that someone has drilld a hole next to the factory nut.



This next picture shows what the parts book says I need. I am installing as shown on the top picture.







These are images of the two different sets of brackets I have.





Can anyone shed some light on this?


Thanks

 

1957/72 Flareside:

B7C-17787-C .. Right Inner/Outer Bumper Brackets - 12 7/16" to bumper attaching surface / Obsolete

B7C-17788-C .. Left Inner/Outer Bumper Brackets - 12 7/16" to bumper attaching surface / Obsolete
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1973/75; 1976 Flareside before serial number D75,001:

D3TZ-17787-A Right & D3TZ-17788-A Left .. Inner Bumper Brackets / Obsolete

D3TZ-17795-A Right & D3TZ-17796-A Left .. Outer Bumper Brackets / Obsolete
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1976 from serial number D75,001; 1977/79 Flareside.

D7TZ-17787-A Right & D7TZ-17788-A Left .. Inner Bumper Brackets / Obsolete

D7TZ-17795-A Right & D7TZ-17796-A Left .. Outer Bumper Brackets / Obsolete
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BBAA-17906-A .. Painted Channel Flareside Rear Bumper / Reproduced

1948/72 Flareside; 1973/77 F100/250 4WD Flareside (High Boys).
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D3TZ-17906-C .. Painted Channel Rear Bumper / Obsolete

1973/79 Flaresides except as noted above.

1980/86 bumper & brackets are also different. Your best bet it to find a like year Flareside, compare the brackets.

 

Thanks NumberDummy.


So guys, anyone have a flareside 1976 from serial number D75,001 to 1977/79 Flareside with a D3TZ-17906-C .. Painted Channel Rear Bumper that I could get a few pictures of the bumper brackets and the attachment?