Front Bumper Kit?
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Front Bumper Kit?
Is anyone aware of any pre-cut front bumper kits? Something other than MOVE. My truck is an 87 F250. I currently have the factory bumper. I would like something with a bit more utility. I need a front hitch receiver because I have several trailers that need to fit into a tight yard. A winch mount would be nice too. I haven't found anything that fits that old frame style. I'm not against getting a used bumper if there are any a out there. I can also work with plans or drawings if there are any available.
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Besides MOVE, this is the only other option I'm aware of:
https://absalutecustoms.com/shop/ols...-free-shipping
I will warn you though, I've seen VERY mixed reviews from the Facebook groups about any of this guys products. Anything from shipping times being horrendous, to varying "customer support" issues. Any of his bumpers that I've seen do look very well built though.
https://absalutecustoms.com/shop/ols...-free-shipping
I will warn you though, I've seen VERY mixed reviews from the Facebook groups about any of this guys products. Anything from shipping times being horrendous, to varying "customer support" issues. Any of his bumpers that I've seen do look very well built though.
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Thanks. I looked at the site. The DIY bumper kits start at the 1989 trucks. There are frame differences between the 87and the 89. They do show a complete bumper for a 87 though. I did send them a request for a quote so we will see. Thanks again.
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Buckstop has some different options for a bricknose. I personally love the look of their vintage line of bumpers. They remind me of the Warn Classics.
I believe they list 89 as different from 87, because they framed actually are different around that time. I don’t know when the cutoff was, but my, and a lot of others’ early bricks have holes on the ends of the frame to mount a bullnose bumper. I also noticed that my bullnose has one of these bricknose frames. The bull has a build date of october 1986 and has the holes on the side of the frame horns to mount the bricknose bumper.
I would like to verify when this started. For all I know, all 1986 pickups had this frame, and it continued until somewhere around 1989/1990. After that, the holes on the end are gone, and the possibility of bolting on a bumper from a bullnose is gone.
I believe they list 89 as different from 87, because they framed actually are different around that time. I don’t know when the cutoff was, but my, and a lot of others’ early bricks have holes on the ends of the frame to mount a bullnose bumper. I also noticed that my bullnose has one of these bricknose frames. The bull has a build date of october 1986 and has the holes on the side of the frame horns to mount the bricknose bumper.
I would like to verify when this started. For all I know, all 1986 pickups had this frame, and it continued until somewhere around 1989/1990. After that, the holes on the end are gone, and the possibility of bolting on a bumper from a bullnose is gone.
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