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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | This bumper came with a 53 chevy panel truck i picked up today and would like to know if its a chevy panel bumper, it does not look right to me? pic#1 pic#2 thanks josh | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Those are not 47-55 1/2 ton panel front bumper brackets.
It's hard to determine if the bumper itself is original, with extra holes for the odd brackets.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Josh, let me try to get this straight. The same bumper works on the front and rear of my 52 panel..... and IF I remember right its the same bumper as the FRONT of a 1/2 ton pickup. I'm sure some one else will confirm this..... or tell me where I'm wrong! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | Its not the same as my 49 3100 bumpers this one has deferent shape ends and more bolt holes.
Josh
Last edited by sinistar; 07/09/2012 10:49 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Brackets are totally different, bumper looks different too, ends are curved too much. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Yep, that bumper is the wrong shape for a '53 Chevy. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 | I can confirm that the panel truck takes a FRONT bumper on both ends...
Ask me how I know this!
Also, can confirm that your brackets are not for your truck.
mike
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I also agree it's not the correct bumper and brackets.
What are your plans for the panel truck ?
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | I have it parked in storage now for a few months, then i plan on trying to get the 235 thats in it going all parts are there but the carb and the motor is not locked up. After that who knows but i like the camper idea | | |
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