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| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 | What's the difference b/t the front and rear bumpers on 47-53 model trucks? I seem to be able to find all the front bumpers in the junk yards and no rear bumpers. The previaling motif around here seems to be custom crafted bumpers courtesy of the rancher who previously owned the truck. I know that rear bumpers were usually an option so many opted to build their own. Is it curvature, width, hole alignment? Or are they the same?
Whad you do?!?
Shane
1953 Chevrolet 3600
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | There is a thread on here regarding these rear bumpers. They are different than front bumpers and I believe that they were an option at one point. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 40 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 40 | the rear is flatter than the front. I think they were stanard equipment until 1951.
Can U believe it? My wife says: "I want an old pickup truck" so I HAD to buy it!!
'50 Chevy 3100 5 window.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 120 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 120 | I belive the rear on a 53 has a dip in the top for the license plate | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | I bought a set from Chevy Duty and they told
me they are the same. They fit up just fine. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 10 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 10 | i have an original rear bumper on my 1950 1/2 ton. I had this similar question a few weeks ago because I was under the impression they were the same. The rear bumper is actually shorter and flatter. I don't know what years however correlate to standard and/or optional equipment. There is a rear bumper for sale on ebay right now. It looks like the right style. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | Originally posted by gmckustom:
I belive the rear on a 53 has a dip in the top for the license plate Nope, the dip for the license plate started with the '54 model.
Jeff Nelson
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 | According to the 47-54 Factory Assembly Manual, the front and rear bumpers have the same part number.
Winona
1949 3100 5 Window Deluxe Cab
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