(That is an interesting interpretation of a rear bumper. Are the tails welded into the rear fenders??)
The bumper bolts to the fenders. The big square steel boxes were bolted to the bed behind the fenders; they were welded to the bumper as well. I cut them off and took the rear bumper off so I could work on the rear fenders. they were made with 1/4" steel. The bed has steel plates covering the wood bed as well. I have already cut 300 lbs of steel off of the pickup and I'm not done yet.
Last edited by Phak1; 10/12/2023 7:26 PM.