Rear Bumper Brackets?
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Rear Bumper Brackets?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone makes bumper brackets for my 66 f100
I would like to replace the big ulgy step bumper with one of the chrome ones from LMC or from some like company. Any info would be of great help not olny for the brackets but for the bumper too. ? if no one makes a bracket does someone make a pattern i can use to fab my own,
Thanks bill W
P.S. to my self, ERR, Numberbuddy There is 6 of us living in N. Tucson. LOLTMGH.
I would like to replace the big ulgy step bumper with one of the chrome ones from LMC or from some like company. Any info would be of great help not olny for the brackets but for the bumper too. ? if no one makes a bracket does someone make a pattern i can use to fab my own,
Thanks bill W
P.S. to my self, ERR, Numberbuddy There is 6 of us living in N. Tucson. LOLTMGH.
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1964/ rear bumpers (not step)
Originally Posted by Bill W
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone makes bumper brackets for my 66 f100
I would like to replace the big ulgy step bumper with one of the chrome ones from LMC or from some like company. Any info would be of great help not olny for the brackets but for the bumper too. ? if no one makes a bracket does someone make a pattern i can use to fab my own,
Thanks bill W
P.S. to my self, ERR, Numberbuddy There is 6 of us living in N. Tucson. LOLTMGH.
I would like to replace the big ulgy step bumper with one of the chrome ones from LMC or from some like company. Any info would be of great help not olny for the brackets but for the bumper too. ? if no one makes a bracket does someone make a pattern i can use to fab my own,
Thanks bill W
P.S. to my self, ERR, Numberbuddy There is 6 of us living in N. Tucson. LOLTMGH.
Ford made two optional rear bumpers for 64/66 pickups** (rear bumpers were not std equipment then). The bumpers are contured...straight on the ends, dished in the middle. These are not stepbumpers.
C4TZ-17906-A Painted Bumper
............or..............
C4TZ-17906-B Chrome Bumper
C4TZ-17787-A Inner R/Bracket
C4TZ-17788-A Inner L/Bracket
C4TZ-17795-A Outer R/Bracket
C4TZ-17796-A Outer L/Bracket
BB-17758 Bolts
**These bumpers were also used on 1967-72 Pickups using the same brackets.
**In addition, these same bumpers were available on 1973/79 Pickups with narrow rear frames (33 1/2" between rails). The brackets, however are not the same.
Ford did not offer an optional step bumper for 1964/66..most seen today are Fey Bumpers.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jan 18, 2007 at 05:45 PM.
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I am wondering why, if the rear brackets are the same thru '72 and the narrow frame '73 to '79's, why all of the rear bumpers I have seen do not list rear brackets for a '66??? I have put off a new rear bumper because I have not seen any listed that had a rear bracket kit for a '66. I was told the frames were a different width? I know that is not true since you can swap the sheet metal thru those years. I guess I am asking for some explanation and elaboration. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Putt
I am wondering why, if the rear brackets are the same thru '72 and the narrow frame '73 to '79's, why all of the rear bumpers I have seen do not list rear brackets for a '66??? I have put off a new rear bumper because I have not seen any listed that had a rear bracket kit for a '66. I was told the frames were a different width? I know that is not true since you can swap the sheet metal thru those years. I guess I am asking for some explanation and elaboration. Thanks
My info comes straight from the parts books.
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Thanks, Bill, it sounds like the replacement bumper companies might not have the information correct. I will look at some bumpers from newer trucks, thru '72, now or maybe I should say bumper brackets!!!
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LMC and Dennis Carpenter do not reproduce them.
They are hard to find, as most people changed them out for a step bumper - like I did many years ago.
They are hard to find, as most people changed them out for a step bumper - like I did many years ago.
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I have read many times that the (73-79) are the same, the bumpers are not.
The holes in the bumper are wider apart, because the frames on a (73-79)
are wider not narrower than a ( 61-72). I have not tried the newer brackets on the older
trucks, and heres a link to a post where a user list them (brand new) , and
there a site sponsors also!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...er-1966-a.html
Wally W.
The holes in the bumper are wider apart, because the frames on a (73-79)
are wider not narrower than a ( 61-72). I have not tried the newer brackets on the older
trucks, and heres a link to a post where a user list them (brand new) , and
there a site sponsors also!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...er-1966-a.html
Wally W.
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Originally Posted by Pro-Street/StateTK
I have read many times that the (73-79) are the same, the bumpers are not.
The holes in the bumper are wider apart, because the frames on a (73-79)
are wider not narrower than a ( 61-72). I have not tried the newer brackets on the older
trucks, and heres a link to a post where a user list them (brand new) , and
there a site sponsors also!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...er-1966-a.html
Wally W.
The holes in the bumper are wider apart, because the frames on a (73-79)
are wider not narrower than a ( 61-72). I have not tried the newer brackets on the older
trucks, and heres a link to a post where a user list them (brand new) , and
there a site sponsors also!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...er-1966-a.html
Wally W.
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They make them at Blue Oval Truck parts. I purchased them and purchased a style rear bumper that I had purchased from another vendor and it mounted just fine. This is the link http://blueovaltruckparts.com/catalo...hp?cPath=19_21 or just go to http://blueovaltruckparts.com and then look at bumpers.
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Thanks codymoch, I have not looked at that site. But just to make sure I get the right ones I would need to buy the 73-79 rear bumper brackets styleside for center mount
36 1/2 apart, Is that correct? Very Cool Site, I going to be up till Midnight checking it out. Thanks for help, Bill W
36 1/2 apart, Is that correct? Very Cool Site, I going to be up till Midnight checking it out. Thanks for help, Bill W
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I have a 66 F100 and I thought I purchased them for a 66. I don't remember getting the 73-79 brackets. I do remember making sure the offsets were the right size. I would call them and confirm before buying online. I looked for a long time before someone turned me on to this site. I would see them on ebay but they would sell for $150+.