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**gigamanx** · 01-17-2018, 11:38 PM

Hey all, PA requires a rear bumper on our trucks and mine never came with one, so I'm scouting out ideas. I am down to two...the original bumper triple chromed or the 54 bumper that has the notch for a license plate?

https://www.classicparts.com/1947-53...tinfo/65-022C/

https://www.classicparts.com/1954-Bu...ctinfo/65-024/

I'm considering the 54 bumper because I remember seeing someone who flipped it over and put a tow hitch where the notch is. Kind of seemed like an elegant idea.

Also wondering how the rear bumper gets mounted to the S10 chassis. Do I bother buying the original brackets or am I going to need to fabricate my own anyway?

01-17-2018, 11:38 PM	#1
gigamanx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 1,004	Rear bumper for AD with S10 swap... 49 or 54 with notch? Hey all, PA requires a rear bumper on our trucks and mine never came with one, so I'm scouting out ideas. I am down to two...the original bumper triple chromed or the 54 bumper that has the notch for a license plate? https://www.classicparts.com/1947-53...tinfo/65-022C/ https://www.classicparts.com/1954-Bu...ctinfo/65-024/ I'm considering the 54 bumper because I remember seeing someone who flipped it over and put a tow hitch where the notch is. Kind of seemed like an elegant idea. Also wondering how the rear bumper gets mounted to the S10 chassis. Do I bother buying the original brackets or am I going to need to fabricate my own anyway? __________________ Current Build Thread 1930 Ford Model A Modern Twist: Ford Model A Rat Rod With a Modern Twist Build Thread Phase 1 "The Swap": 1949 3100 with S10 swap. Beginner build with ambition! Build Thread Phase 2 "The Drop": Beginner Build with Ambition gets Air Ride