The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks 63-65 front bumper guards

I know that the bumpers are 63-66 specific but were the bumper guards also? Did they come in painted or chrome only? I am thinking I need a set of painted for my 65 step side.

Yes, they are specific. About all you're going to find in a repop is chrome. You might be able to find a pair of NOS or decent used ones, though.

Thanks. Off to a swap meet tomorrow bright and early so will see what I come up with.

How to install bumper guards by hilandr451:

http://www.persh.org/pickup/BumperGuards.htm


my used bumper guards that I bought from an online auction site:

http://matraca.home.mindspring.com/05272006.html


They are out there if you keep an eye open for 'em.

I got lucky, my used bumper guards are about in the same shape as my bumper, so it all looks original.



Good luck.

-W

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I have seen many installed sets, as well as, installed many sets and owned trucks with factory bumper guards installed. I have also purchase NOS sets of factory bumper guards. The NOS bumper guards included the installation instructions in the NOS box. They are installed using the two existing bumper mounting holes at the left and right frame rails. They are attached from the backside, through the frame rail, through the bumper and into the bumper guard and into the spring nut in the bumper guard back brace. It is very clean and simple. I have seen them installed by drilling four extra holes in the bumper and this is not necessary.