View Poll Results: What type of bumpers?
Original bumpers front and rear
61
69.32%
No bumpers front and rear
10
11.36%
Only a rear bumper
5
5.68%
Only a front bumper
12
13.64%
Voters: 88. You may not vote on this poll
What do you prefer?
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: northwestern Ontario
It appears that most like to go with original bumpers. I voted for no bumpers mostly because I made a rear roll pan with license plate recess, I 've thinking of installing a front bumper but I'm not exactly sure yet.I do like the looks without the bumpers. As for comments about safety from damage, I think that is either here nor there, with so many jacked up 4x4's and most of our rides lowered I think that even in a parking lot scenario there is going to be damage.
John
John
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From: northwestern Ontario
Does anyone know if this bumper is sold anywhere or is it a one of a kind. I'd like that on the front of my panel.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Cold Lake, AB
Kusto
That's what we are thinking of doing. Send me pictures when you have it done. Our rear bumper looks like a rookie welded it on. We've been looking around and we both like the look of the roll pan in the rear.
That's what we are thinking of doing. Send me pictures when you have it done. Our rear bumper looks like a rookie welded it on. We've been looking around and we both like the look of the roll pan in the rear.
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 15,882
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From: Durham NC
I don't know a lot about it, the truck was for sale on ebay a while ago. I contacted the seller who was not the owner when it was done. All he knew was where it came from. I measured up one, and it would fit a panel almost perfectly. I don't know the dimensions any more or what would need to be done for a pickup. GM also used the same bumper on the Malibu station wagons of the same era (early 70s?)
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Joined: Mar 2008
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well- well- well, give me 4 simple lines to pick from and sure enough i click on the wrong vote!! i wanted to vote for front only, but clicked on rear only. i'm not blonde, but i am italian! just think these old trucks look good without a rear bumper-Imho
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Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Santa Clarita
Sure wish I could make this years event, but it won't happen this year, hopefully next year!. Hope you guys have a great time. Take some pics.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Santa Clarita
I don't know a lot about it, the truck was for sale on ebay a while ago. I contacted the seller who was not the owner when it was done. All he knew was where it came from. I measured up one, and it would fit a panel almost perfectly. I don't know the dimensions any more or what would need to be done for a pickup. GM also used the same bumper on the Malibu station wagons of the same era (early 70s?)
Ed
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Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Central PA
Without Bumper
With Bumper
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal.../83505.520.390
What do you like better? My truck came with no rear bumper but as I said earlier, I think it wise to have something to protect my tailgate and rear fenders from a small rear ender.
With Bumper
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal.../83505.520.390
What do you like better? My truck came with no rear bumper but as I said earlier, I think it wise to have something to protect my tailgate and rear fenders from a small rear ender.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 25,361
Likes: 5,375
From: Central PA
try again!
Without Bumper:
With Bumper:
What do you think???
The rear bumper does make it easier to climb into the bed... And the tailgate does not hang straight down with the bumper... But you have to be careful not to put a crease on the tailgate where it contacts the bumper.
With Bumper:
What do you think???
The rear bumper does make it easier to climb into the bed... And the tailgate does not hang straight down with the bumper... But you have to be careful not to put a crease on the tailgate where it contacts the bumper.
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Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Santa Clarita
I'd say with the bumper if you brought it up a bit and maybe tucked it in. Just my opinion. You'd have to do something with the license plate also, because the bumper is covering it up. Or, you can sell that shiney rear bumper to me Abe....
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