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| | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 150 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 150 | Do you have an idea (approximation's fine)of the difference between the curve on the front vs. rear bumper? I have two fronts (bought truck years ago and it came with 'custom' bumper so trailer hitch could be attached), and am wondering if it would be very hard/possible to use one of the front ones on the back. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
You might want to also know the locations of the holes for the brackets?
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 150 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 150 | sure, but am looking for curve right now | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Front one is curved way more than the back, which has nearly a
straight section in the center and just kicks in at the ends.
The curve on the front is uniform and has a chord of 9" in its 71" length.
The back has a chord of 4" in its 71" length and the straight section
is roughly 36" or half its length.
Front won't work good on the back.
DG
Last edited by Denny Graham; 04/04/2013 6:56 PM.
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | Thx for taking the time to shoot & post the pics. I have wondered about this myself.
Chuck
1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original)
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod)
1941 Chevy coupe
1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | I wonder how many of us have installed a front bumper on the rear? That might explain why I had trouble mounting the rear bumper on my 53 3100! I just assumed the brackets were bent, so I made them fit. The curve of the bumper is to close to the license plate. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | You would have had to do some fancy bending to get that accomplished Yakima. It's bad enough at times to get the
proper bumper to line up.
DG
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 1 55 1st Chevy Panel | | 55 1st Chevy Panel Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 1 | Further complicating the situation is that I can't find the different bumper brackets for the rear for my 1955.1 Chevrolet Panel truck. I can't find these unique brackets. Anyone have any ideas? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I had to build my own brackets for my rear bumper on my 1 ton AD. I used some flat bar, cut, welded and it turned out awesome. | | |
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