To roll or not to roll.......

[jmedero]

Well it's time for me to figure our I'd I'm going with a front roll pan or a smoothie bumper. What do you guys think? Pics of either? I've seen a thread a while back and have it bookmarked. Just trying to get opinions and info. If I do it I will do it like xxl did on his truck. This is what I got so far
Thanks
Juan


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[1972RedNeck]

Go with a bumper.

[sanford66]

A front roll pan looks good on a 67-68 front end like yours, but i don't think they look right on a 69-72. They just look more at home with the steel grill on the 67-68. But...a smoothie bumper would look nice also, i know i'm no help at all! Nice Burban by the way! Joseph

[jmedero]

Thanks man. I like the look of them on the 67-68 trucks. Just trying to fun any draw backs. Obviously I'm not scared to cut into my truck. Lol
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[sanford66]

Quick pic of a 67 i found with a roll pan. They look good when done right. Joseph

[VA72C10]

I'm a big fan of bumpers...especially a smoothie

[pacman1967]

I am a big fan of the roll pans, gives the truck a nice smooth look

[jayman68]

I'd say go with the roll. In WA we have to have a bumper.

[jmedero]

Thanks guys. This is one of those questions like " what color should I paint my truck". Lol
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[custom1970]

Each his own style, i like bumpers. You just don't see them anymore. But go with what you want.
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[jmedero]

Here are a couple board members trucks with roll pans.
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[custom1970]

Wow, that is nice
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[sanford66]

Sounds like you have kind of talked yourself into the roll pan, good luck either way. Joseph

[jocko]

What's the REST of the truck gonna be like? Roll pans go with a certain style of truck. While I realize your truck isn't stock, but will it have the rest of the chrome? Will it be mono-colored? What about the rear of the truck? Roll pan, bumper? Does your state require front AND rear bumpers (jayman raises a good point on this)?

You asked, I say bumper all the way - no matter what the style of the truck is - but that's just me.

[mixermike]

here's my vote

[jmedero]

This was the rendering I had done. Dude I love your truck!!! What head lights are those?
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[jmedero]

Mixer mike any info on when you welded it all together?
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[youngrodder]

My vote would be a chrome smooth bumper tucked in tight or shortened....My opinion is these are trucks and they always look better with front bumpers...

Good luck with your decision.

Marc

[black_sheep454]

Bumper
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[CG]

Ive never been a rolled pan guy. I tend to like the classic good looks of these trucks, and that includes bumpers and wing widows. BUT ... Your rendering does look pretty darn nice. I like the upper lip on the roll that merges with the wheel well.

[suspect]

Originally Posted by mixermike

here's my vote

looks like you did a real nice job bringing it all together. when or if you need to disassemble, how do you go about lifting off as one piece?

[DaddyO]

I like the look of the chrome smooth bumper

[oldschool18]

I have always been a bumper guy myself and in PA you have to have a front bumper....after saying that i thought the look of those 76-78's with the one color paint jobs and the rollpan was pretty cool lookin. either way I think it will look great I think a smooth bumper with the ends cut off and resessed ( not sure if thats spelled right) in would look cool.......I wonder if there are any pics of that

[sir_talk_alot]

bumper, sure would hate to bump someone or hi something either in an intersection or something that flew off a truck on the highway, due some major damage to your ride.

[Palf70Step]

If it is going to be street driven a lot I prefer to have a real bumper. I do like the look of the roll pan on the 67/68 front end and would probably do one if the truck isn't going to see a lot of daily road use.