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#1430427 11/17/2021 3:07 AM
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The 46 Chevy pickup front bumper has 5 holes. Two on the right and left side are for the brackets. What is the one in the center for?

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If they're like the AD bumpers that have 5 holes, the center one holds the splash apron to the bumper.


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I have several GMC's, 1941-1946. All the front bumpers have four holes. The inside of the bumpers have a bracket in the center that holds a support bracket for the hand start crank. I have never seen any splash aprons on a GMC or Chev of that vintage.


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That center bolt is used to mount a bracket that helps align and support the hand crank while it’s used to start the engine, as maybe needed.

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Center hole is for hand crank guide and the factory accessory grille guard. Also the front bumper on a GMC is much heftier than the Chevy bumper, but bolts right on, was lucky to find this one.
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Thanks all for the response. Do you know if and where these are available?

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I have four GMC's and none have a hole like your Chev JiMerit Boltr#43. Some are thin some are thicker.
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Believe it or not this bumper sprang back to shape after it was unbolted and I was able to reuse it. They don't make spring steel like that any more.
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Too bad the fender didn't do that as well. frown


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Yes, but I had a friend, fellow veteran that donated a nos fender. Grill was hard to find but I manage to find one of those untweeked.


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