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| | | | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2018 Posts: 18 | Hi, I'm wondering if the bumpers on my truck were custom built by the oil company that first owned it...or if they were some kind of option (doubtful I think.) Anyway, since I've just joined a forum full of experts I thought I'd ask your opinions. Here's a couple of pictures. Has anyone seen similiar designs? Thanks Right Rear Bumper & Taillight from backBumper & Taillight holder from frontThe steel is very heavy...I think 1/4" plate to hold taillights. (engineer motto: "When in doubt, make it stout, out of things you know about")
55 Chevy 3100 First Series
When in doubt, make it stout. Out of things you know about!
Prior planning prevents p%$$ poor performance
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Hello, oregonsam
My bet is that it is a custom bumper.
What size truck? | | | | | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2018 Posts: 18 | Hi Tim...It's a 1/2 ton 3100, short bed.
55 Chevy 3100 First Series
When in doubt, make it stout. Out of things you know about!
Prior planning prevents p%$$ poor performance
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | I’ve seen many like that over the years. Usually a welding shop or blacksmith made bumper at the request of the local dealer. Most seem to be very well made.ðŸ›
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| | | | | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2018 Posts: 18 | Thanks Justhorsenround. I really kind of like the idea that a blacksmith built my bumper  It definitely seems well made and beefy. And nice to know there are others around with the same design.
55 Chevy 3100 First Series
When in doubt, make it stout. Out of things you know about!
Prior planning prevents p%$$ poor performance
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Barden was one company on the west coast that made bumpers in that era
If you google them you will get lots of images.
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