Rear Bumper Brackets?

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Jan 31, 2007 | 09:29 PM

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Bill W

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From: Tucson

Thanks I will call first.Maby see if they will have bumper and brackets. Bill W

Feb 1, 2007 | 09:03 AM

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brider

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Am I the only one? Nobody likes the step bumper?

For some reason, I LOVE the rear steps, especially the wrap-around ones. These were designed and used as work trucks, and that's why in a pure way, I feel they look most correct. I smile every time I step up into the bed of mine on my honkin' wrap-around. That doesn't explain why Ford offered the contoured variety or none at all, but I can understand that if there was an appeal then, there's still an appeal now.

Just PLEASE don't throw those steps away! I know there are other sick people like me out there!

Feb 1, 2007 | 09:44 AM

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Bill W

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Hi Ted, Dont get me wrong,I too love the steps they do serve a great purpose like protecting the back of your truck. When I was in high school I had a 72 ranger xlt 390 c6 2 tanks teal blue or green ? But my friend came flying up my parents drive and smashed his camaro right into the back of my tk. the olny thing we had to do was loosen the bumper blts and re-ajust. Im liking the styleside rear bumpers for the look, I want to have a show-n-go truck I wont throw it away. Hay Im a freshman whats that mean?. Bill W

Feb 1, 2007 | 01:13 PM

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Bill, you're a freshman in the sense of a person that stayed out of school to work and learn what the REAL world is like first before going to college!

Feb 1, 2007 | 01:14 PM

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discochris

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From: Twin Cities

I had a nasty, rusted, twisted step bumper on mine that I had to cut off with a sawzall when I fixed up my truck. I couldn't find brackets anywhere, so I ended up bolting together some angle iron to attach the new chrome bumper to. The bumper is a little slanty, but it looks okay. You can see the before and after in my gallery.

I'd have preferred another step bumper, but I added a frame-mounted hitch, so I didn't really need it.

Feb 2, 2007 | 02:34 PM

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sgreen

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From: taylor usa

I think when I went through mounting mine I ended up just using some brackets off of a 78 Bronco. I ended up modifying those as it seemed the bumper wasn't close enough to the bed, also i think the lower support brackets were visable a little. But it didnt' require a lot of work, a little grinder and a drill.

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