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| | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 | I am thinking about getting a replacement front bumper for my 1942 1.5ton Chevy truck. I have found chrome and stainless versions but they usually say that they are for a 1/2 ton pick-up. Kinda leaning towards the stainless. Is there any difference between a 1/2 ton and a Big Bolt front bumper? My truck does not have the larger bumper that I have seen on some trucks. It looks just like the 1/2ton version. Or should I get mine chrome plated?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 127 | I have seen and installed way too many repop bumpers stay away from them if you can, rechrome the one you have if can. If its too far gone I would suggest the stainless bumper, the cheap chinese chrome will eventually bubble and flake off, probably when you torque down on the bumper bolts. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Nearly all of the Chevy 1-tons and up came with the "Channel Bumper" that has a formed bead along the top & bottom edges. All painted, many two-tone black & gray, never chromed or stainless. And I agree on the re-pops. The chrome work is typically junk. At least if you plate your own, you know where they live.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 127 | In 41 the big bolts had the smaller chrome 1/2 ton style bumper. In 42 they switched to the larger channel style bumper. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | 1942 looks to have been a year for both version bumpers on 1 1/2 ton trucks. Some may be early production year trucks, & some later production year trucks. Check the "Gallery" for 1942, & you'll find both "pickup style", & "channel type" bumpers in the photos. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 | My two 1946 trucks have the same style as the 1/2 ton pickups. The 1 ton is a much thicker bumper and does not flex like my 3/4 ton. | | |
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