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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 | I am installing My homemade bumper on the rear of My 52-3100. But I don't know how wide it should be end to end. The rear fenders or 6'-2 1/2" outside to outside. And how low should the bumper be for best looks? Help Please. http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s260/cfgilliam/5-24-2013018.jpg
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 888 | The bumper on my 49 1/2T is 70" wide measured in a straight line and NOT around the curved bumper face. That said; beauty is always in the eye of the beholder!!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Do you carry your spare underthe bed? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 | No the spare is in the bed for now. But I think I would put it under the bed in front of the bumper later. I see how it might be visible under the bumper. The 70" or 71" sounds right for the width I need. For the trailer hitch I have two options a ball on top of the plate or the square hole receiver under the bumper. Is 18" from the ground to trailer tongue about standard. I guess that would determine how low the bumper would be. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Looks a bit too massive to me from the back, but that is just my opinion.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | My 50 1/2 ton came with a big, heavy bumper (not as nice looking as yours). I took it off and put on a factory chrome one. Turns out all that weight in the back actually smoothed out the ride.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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