Sport Bumper installed!
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: MA
Sport Bumper installed!
In the continuing "Sport Truckification" of my 79 F100, I removed the bent step bumper I had and installed a used Sport Bumper from a 73 F100 that was on eBay.
Bumper came from this truck
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...00tailgate.jpg
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1681.jpg
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1684.jpg
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1685.jpg
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1686.jpg
Stripped the backside and applied Picklex 20, then Zero Rust.. Then some silver aluminum spray paint.
And after all these great pics... I have this lousy pic to show for it.
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1757.jpg
Doh.. I have to say, that space looks awful however. I think I may buy a roll pan and modify it to fill the gap nicely. Three separate people said "are you missing a piece?"
Sigh..
The Viva sticker stayed on for laughs now.. VIVA!!!
Bumper came from this truck
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...00tailgate.jpg
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1681.jpg
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1684.jpg
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1685.jpg
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1686.jpg
Stripped the backside and applied Picklex 20, then Zero Rust.. Then some silver aluminum spray paint.
And after all these great pics... I have this lousy pic to show for it.
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a72...t=100_1757.jpg
Doh.. I have to say, that space looks awful however. I think I may buy a roll pan and modify it to fill the gap nicely. Three separate people said "are you missing a piece?"
Sigh..
The Viva sticker stayed on for laughs now.. VIVA!!!
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,364
Likes: 3
From: Eustis FL
Does the bumper sit lower on your truck than it did on the donor? The first pic looks like it fits nicely on that truck...
I always wanted to build myself a roll pan that is heavy duty and has an integrated 2" tow receiver built in, with a door that is hinged at the top to cover the square hole when not in use so it is a nice, flush look.
The roll pans I have seen being sold are merely sheet metal pieces that would not hold up to a small impact; That is my problem with them. I don't care for the license plate spoiling the look, but I guess I would have to french it into one side or be pulled over!
I always wanted to build myself a roll pan that is heavy duty and has an integrated 2" tow receiver built in, with a door that is hinged at the top to cover the square hole when not in use so it is a nice, flush look.
The roll pans I have seen being sold are merely sheet metal pieces that would not hold up to a small impact; That is my problem with them. I don't care for the license plate spoiling the look, but I guess I would have to french it into one side or be pulled over!
