Progress pics...front bumper

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Aug 25, 2009 | 10:32 PM

CharlieLed

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Progress pics...front bumper

I have too many irons in the fire right now but I was able to get a good day put into my front bumper. For anyone who thinks that a 56 Chevy bumper is a plug-n-play for a 56 F100 they better think again. I have probably got 20 hrs in this bumper and it still isn't ready for the chrome shop just yet. With any luck I can begin painting the truck next week while the bumper is getting a bath....

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Aug 25, 2009 | 10:43 PM

2losteve

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From what I can see your efforts will be well rewarded. Nice work!

Aug 26, 2009 | 07:48 AM

TheWiz427

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Nice i like the look.

Aug 26, 2009 | 09:59 AM

thepitshop

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every time you look at that bumper you`l realise the 20 hours of work was really worth it!! i`m doing the same thing to mine once i start on it again...great job!!!

Aug 26, 2009 | 08:39 PM

56panelford

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I really like the look myself, much better than the one Ford had on the 53-56. Did you find an old bumper to start with or is it a re-pop bumper?

Aug 26, 2009 | 08:44 PM

56panelford

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Just checked out your gallery, do you have any pictures you'd like to share on how you mounted it and how much you needed to trim?

Aug 27, 2009 | 12:38 AM

CharlieLed

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Sorry about the gallery pics, I'm lazy and post pics on threads. This is a stock 56 Chevy bumper that I bought from a local guy off Craigslist. The stock bumper brackets work just fine once you trim them to fit up into the frame rails. I have a little more fitting to do then I'll take some pics of the back of the bumper so you can see the brackets.