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newagecustom 03-15-2012 09:59 PM

60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
I'm trying to come up with an idea for the rear bumper on my 65. Anyone have an idea? Something you have been thinking about, seen somewhere, etc. Pics are a plus.

newagecustom 03-15-2012 10:00 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
The truck lays body on 22's and is getting 2 toned red and white.

creep 03-16-2012 01:12 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
The coolest bumper idea I have seen was modified a bumper from an early 70's Camaro. I can't find the thread but it was a white step side with a rock music theme and the bed floor was made from licence plates.

newagecustom 03-16-2012 09:33 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
Was it a front or rear camaro bumper?
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chevyrestoguy 03-17-2012 12:13 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
The 67-72 fleetside rear bumper looks great on the 60-66 trucks, and if I recall, you can use the factory 67-72 brackets. It's got a nice factory look, just enough to make people look at it and scratch their heads.

theastronaut 03-17-2012 03:39 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
Flip the stock bumper over and run dual exhaust out the center where the license plate notch is.

creep 03-17-2012 06:10 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
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Originally Posted by newagecustom (Post 5256159)
Was it a front or rear camaro bumper?
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Rear I believe. I found the thread...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=snare+drum

ChrisDollins 03-17-2012 07:37 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
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Originally Posted by theastronaut (Post 5257387)
Flip the stock bumper over and run dual exhaust out the center where the license plate notch is.

Any pictures of that?

Chris
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theastronaut 03-17-2012 10:28 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
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Originally Posted by ChrisDollins (Post 5257711)
Any pictures of that?

Chris
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I've got one on my pc at our shop but not on my phone, I'll post one when I get back to that computer. It's just a flipped bumper though, doesn't have the exhaust going out the middle.
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newagecustom 03-18-2012 10:00 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
I really like the 67 camaro bumper. It's understated but still looks custom.

60_project 03-19-2012 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisDollins (Post 5257711)
Any pictures of that?

Chris
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I have been thinking about doing this, but I don't want the plate in the tailgate, and not sure I will be happy with a flip down mount... here is a pic of it, it looks great on a show truck that doesn't need a plate.

theastronaut 03-19-2012 12:28 PM

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Here's the shot I had. Not sure what you'd do about mounting the tag either though.

ChrisDollins 03-19-2012 10:51 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
I kinda like that! Still can't think of a good way to mount the plate either. A powered flip down would be easy. But there has to be another way.
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jchav62 03-20-2012 10:12 AM

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I have a 67-72 bumper on mine with fabbed up brackets. Many people ask if it's upside down.

LostMy65 03-20-2012 01:09 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
Some previous owner flipped mine upside down.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...8148802975.png
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SIR 03-20-2012 01:51 PM

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...A cut down 85 El camino rear bumper.....NO tail light issues...

SIR 03-20-2012 01:52 PM

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newagecustom 03-20-2012 11:23 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
So far i like the Camaro idea best. I plan on making a plate mount on the front of the bed just above the top of the bedsides so the back of the truck is all smooth.

LostMy65 11-13-2012 06:20 PM

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http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...620091709a.jpg

LostMy65 10-31-2017 05:49 PM

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http://americanclassicscars.com/uplo...64-65-66-6.jpg

ghan 10-31-2017 10:30 PM

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My 66 longbox

The Rocknrod 11-01-2017 09:49 AM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy (Post 5257097)
The 67-72 fleetside rear bumper looks great on the 60-66 trucks, and if I recall, you can use the factory 67-72 brackets. It's got a nice factory look, just enough to make people look at it and scratch their heads.

My 64.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1508662105

urmyboyblue 11-01-2017 01:06 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
I use a Jeep bumper on the back of my 65. It is pulled up tight to the fenders and looks good. Probably a late 90's early 2000's Jeep. Sorry I don't have a picture. This is on a step side bed.

Cris 11-01-2017 04:22 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
Ghan:

I like that bumper! A little rat rod, a little utilitarian. What did you make it out of and how did you attach it.

Cris

forestb 11-01-2017 04:25 PM

Re: 60-66 rear bumper ideas
 
I have seen the front bumper put on a step side it looked pretty cool. I have always wanted to put on a roll pan with a license plate pocket and then install the bumper with the license plate dip cut out so that it would be a 2 peace bumper.


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