Front bumper woes.
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Front bumper woes.
Please guys, take pity. I have a 1966 F-100 that I wish to fit with a factory style front bumper, not aftermarket! In my previous posts on another thread several guys were super in trying to help. I am now asking if anyone can supply photos of how the top back edge of the bumper relates to the step in the gravel shield and how the end of the bumper fits to the fender and gravel shield. Views looking down, from directly above and an end view would do it. I would forever be in your debt.
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The same headache related to the front bumper problem has existed since the day the 1967's were introduced, I kid you not.
The ends of the original 1964/66 front bumpers are a different shape than 1967/77 and 1978 front bumpers used before serial number AG0,001.
After this serial number, the 1978 & 1979 front bumpers are different.
The problem is, while the ends are different beginning in 1967, FoMoCo retained the original 1964 part numbers (C4TZ-17757-C painted & C4TZ-17757-D chrome).
So, this means that any genuine Ford bumper found NOS or used in todays world will probably be the 1967/77 & 1978 bumper.
Plus the repro bumpers are based on the 1967 bumpers, not on the 1964/66 originals.
The only thing you can do is find an original 1964/66 bumper. Otherwise...
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Front bumper
Guys, here is the deal. I have found a supposed authentic factory, original 66 bumper. But it is not local, so I I only have pictures of it. Before I send off $725.00, asking price, plus who knows how much for straightening and re-chroming it. I need to know how the real thing and the gravel shield match up. Hence the request is for photos showing this. So it will take shots from someone whose truck still has the originals. We have all met before on my previous thread. Believe me, I have hit every web site out there for help. The Sedro Woolley mayor has been a great help, but his truck does not have the gravel shield. So that is where I’m at.
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Guys, here is the deal. I have found a supposed authentic factory, original 66 bumper. But it is not local, so I I only have pictures of it. Before I send off $725.00, asking price, plus who knows how much for straightening and re-chroming it.
I need to know how the real thing and the gravel shield match up. Hence the request is for photos showing this. So it will take shots from someone whose truck still has the originals. We have all met before on my previous thread.
I need to know how the real thing and the gravel shield match up. Hence the request is for photos showing this. So it will take shots from someone whose truck still has the originals. We have all met before on my previous thread.
How will pics of any other original 1964/66 bumper help you?
Most ebay and craigslist sellers haven't a single clue what parts fit, even if they are NOS w/a part number marked on them.
If your truck has a gravel pan, whiz over to Keith's Victorian house (I've been there) where the truck is parked and install it.
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For the price your going to pay $725.00 I'd sell you an original bumper I have up in the rafters. Original do hug better but they too are slightly off. If money is not the object, a custom shop can make a grille fit like you want. Don't throw money at something you can't see or verify. You just might end up with a 67 bumper.
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