Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 02-01-2019, 08:57 AM

I have a bunch of bumper brackets not doing anybody any good until I can identify what is what for which truck. Here is the hard part, I do not presently have a way to take and post pictures. So, I am asking for anyone with pictures of brackets they know the identity of to post pictures, or anyone with ones laying around to take pictures to post. I figure this thread can be a good reference for all to search in the future. I get half way through the pile thinking I have it figured out, then come across other variations that mess me up. Even knowing how many variations and what they are would help w/o pictures. I know 2wd 67-70 and 71/72 Chevy are two variations. Is 67-72 GMC the same? I assume the 4wds break down the same as 2wd? I would think there would be 67-70 C/Chevy, 71/72 C/Chevy, 67-70 K/Chevy, 71/72 K/Chevy, 67-72 C/GMC, and 67-72 K/GMC. So six variations? I wish I had marked these things when I pulled them!

**GMCPaul** · 02-01-2019, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I know 2wd 67-70 and 71/72 Chevy are two variations. Is 67-72 GMC the same? I assume the 4wds break down the same as 2wd? I would think there would be 67-70 C/Chevy, 71/72 C/Chevy, 67-70 K/Chevy, 71/72 K/Chevy, 67-72 C/GMC, and 67-72 K/GMC. So six variations? I wish I had marked these things when I pulled them!

4 Styles total for the front.
1967-70 Chevy Truck, Panel Truck, Suburban & Blazer, = 1967-72 GMC Truck, Panel Truck, Suburban & Jimmy

1967-70 Chevy 4X4 Truck, Panel Truck, Suburban & Blazer = 1967-72 4X4 GMC Truck, Panel Truck, Suburban & Jimmy

1971-72 Chevy Truck, Suburban & Blazer 2wd

1971-72 Chevy Truck, Suburban & Blazer 4wd
Paul Jr @ GMCPauls

**special-K** · 02-01-2019, 09:41 AM

Thanks Paul. I just looked and found that 67-72 GMC is same bracket as 67-70 Chevy, so only four styles. What threw me off was I have a bracket marked 71/72 GMC 4wd. Now I need pictures to compare to what I have.

**leddzepp** · 02-01-2019, 09:49 AM

Here are two sets of GMC brackets that I have. The shorter ones are 4x4, the longer are 2wd.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-01-2019, 10:13 AM

Any pics of 71-72 4x4 brackets.

**special-K** · 02-01-2019, 11:36 AM

Thanks Scott. That takes care of GMC and 67-70 Chevy. I'm going to go cut firewood, Dale, but I will dig these out to start checking later. I know the difference is due to the lights in the bumper on 71/72 Chevys. And I'm assuming 4wd are shorter than 2wd. We'll get this figured out. This is one problem that comes from sitting on parts, unlabeled, for so long... and forgetting any info I haven't used in a while. I used to have lots of trucks to compare to, but................

**zicc1835** · 02-01-2019, 11:59 PM

subd

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-02-2019, 04:26 AM

Thanks Tim

**special-K** · 02-02-2019, 07:20 PM

Dale, I forgot I don't have a way to take & post pictures at the moment. My daughter gave me a camera but needs to get the battery to me. Also, I laid them out and am still confused. I seem to have some from other years, so can't use process of elimination. Need pictures of both C & K 71/72 Chevy to be sure.

Once I got them out I saw one thing that had me messed up. I have a N.O.S. bracket I bought that is marked 67-70 C10-30 and the other one I marked 67-70 Chevy and all GMC 4wd. I have my '72 K2500 to compare to, but thought maybe they were the same as 67-70 2wd, yet I have more than four styles. I probably should have waited to post this until I could take pictures. Does anyone have pictures of either type of 71/72 Chevy brackets? I have a bunch that I think are 71/72 C and one that is as short as the GMC k ones

http://s190.photobucket.com/user/Cle...ml?sort=3&o=19

**special-K** · 02-03-2019, 09:13 PM

Still looking for some pictures of 71/72 Chevy front bumper brackets, both 2wd and 4wd

**KSCHEVYUP** · 02-04-2019, 12:09 PM

Here are pics of brackets off my 1972 C30

**1968k20** · 02-04-2019, 11:26 PM

Subbing

**CUSTOM/10** · 02-09-2019, 09:47 AM

Theses are 71-72 4wd front bumper brackets ! Identifiable by the indentation for clearance around the directionals in the front bumper !

Gary

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-09-2019, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

Theses are 71-72 4wd front bumper brackets ! Identifiable by the indentation for clearance around the directionals in the front bumper !

Gary

Thanks for the pics, are they shorter than the 2wd brackets?

**Jcfcamaro** · 02-09-2019, 12:08 PM

I would be interested in the 71-72 4x4 brackets if you decide to sell them.

**CUSTOM/10** · 02-09-2019, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Thanks for the pics, are they shorter than the 2wd brackets?

There 1-3/4" shorter and they are formed differently in other areas if you look at the other pics.

**CUSTOM/10** · 02-09-2019, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jcfcamaro

I would be interested in the 71-72 4x4 brackets if you decide to sell them.

Sorry, but these are for my truck !

**Jcfcamaro** · 02-09-2019, 01:03 PM

Are the rear brackets the same on a c10 as the k10?

**CUSTOM/10** · 02-09-2019, 01:19 PM

No ! The rears are specific to leaf spring trucks. If you had a rear leaf spring truck they MIGHT work ! But the rear 4x4 truck brackets also have a piece welded to the for reinforcement !

**special-K** · 02-09-2019, 11:51 PM

Thanks to both of you for posting the C & K 71/72 brackets. We have it all now in one thread for future reference. Now to go through what I have and sort it out. I am sure I have others from other applications. I have a solo that I marked 60-66 rear, IIRC, Stepside. I also have a set of rear brackets for 67-72 coils for my '67 project. So maybe I'll start a rear bracket thread. I'll take the odd ones after sorting and go about identifying those as well. Pretty sure most of what I have are fronts.

**zicc1835** · 02-10-2019, 09:57 AM

when i get a chance im going to get out the ones I have and compare.(made the same mistake didnt ID them ) Im sure i have NO 4X4s ,heres a question if I may. I have a 72 swb frame that im using for a 69 Cab, core support and front clip. I may have 67-68 and 71-72s ...any pictures of the 67-70 2wds? and im thinking the 71-72s would not fit the 69-70 bumper?

**special-K** · 02-10-2019, 12:27 PM

No problem. More questions invited. The intent with this thread is to answer all questions involving front bumper brackets for now and in future searches. Also, does anyone have a good bean soup recipe? I have a hambone I stuck in the freezer.

All 67-72 2wd brackets would be the same if not for the running lamp/turn signals being moved to the bumper. That is where the difference lies. that's why 67-72 GMCs are all the same.

**zicc1835** · 02-12-2019, 11:05 PM

Sending PEA soup recipe in a p m hope you enjoy

**special-K** · 02-13-2019, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

Sorry, but these are for my truck !

You did a great job on those. Are they powder coated? My plan is to refurbish mine once all identified, which I'm good to go so far with the 67-72 fronts. Thanks again for contributing. Sure you wouldn't wanna sel......... Nevermind

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Sending PEA soup recipe in a p m hope you enjoy

I appreciate that. I happen to love peas soup. The funny thing is, I have made bean soup and I can still remember how easy and delicious it was... 10 or more years ago! But that's the problem, I don't remember what I did

**CUSTOM/10** · 02-13-2019, 10:34 PM

I glass beaded them and had the body shop paint them for me along with a bunch of other parts.

02-01-2019, 08:57 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread I have a bunch of bumper brackets not doing anybody any good until I can identify what is what for which truck. Here is the hard part, I do not presently have a way to take and post pictures. So, I am asking for anyone with pictures of brackets they know the identity of to post pictures, or anyone with ones laying around to take pictures to post. I figure this thread can be a good reference for all to search in the future. I get half way through the pile thinking I have it figured out, then come across other variations that mess me up. Even knowing how many variations and what they are would help w/o pictures. I know 2wd 67-70 and 71/72 Chevy are two variations. Is 67-72 GMC the same? I assume the 4wds break down the same as 2wd? I would think there would be 67-70 C/Chevy, 71/72 C/Chevy, 67-70 K/Chevy, 71/72 K/Chevy, 67-72 C/GMC, and 67-72 K/GMC. So six variations? I wish I had marked these things when I pulled them! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2019, 09:41 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Thanks Paul. I just looked and found that 67-72 GMC is same bracket as 67-70 Chevy, so only four styles. What threw me off was I have a bracket marked 71/72 GMC 4wd. Now I need pictures to compare to what I have. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2019, 09:49 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,984	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Here are two sets of GMC brackets that I have. The shorter ones are 4x4, the longer are 2wd. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

02-01-2019, 10:13 AM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Any pics of 71-72 4x4 brackets. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

02-01-2019, 11:36 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Thanks Scott. That takes care of GMC and 67-70 Chevy. I'm going to go cut firewood, Dale, but I will dig these out to start checking later. I know the difference is due to the lights in the bumper on 71/72 Chevys. And I'm assuming 4wd are shorter than 2wd. We'll get this figured out. This is one problem that comes from sitting on parts, unlabeled, for so long... and forgetting any info I haven't used in a while. I used to have lots of trucks to compare to, but................ __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-01-2019, 11:59 PM	#7
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,111	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread subd __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

02-02-2019, 04:26 AM	#8
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Thanks Tim __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

02-02-2019, 07:20 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Dale, I forgot I don't have a way to take & post pictures at the moment. My daughter gave me a camera but needs to get the battery to me. Also, I laid them out and am still confused. I seem to have some from other years, so can't use process of elimination. Need pictures of both C & K 71/72 Chevy to be sure. Once I got them out I saw one thing that had me messed up. I have a N.O.S. bracket I bought that is marked 67-70 C10-30 and the other one I marked 67-70 Chevy and all GMC 4wd. I have my '72 K2500 to compare to, but thought maybe they were the same as 67-70 2wd, yet I have more than four styles. I probably should have waited to post this until I could take pictures. Does anyone have pictures of either type of 71/72 Chevy brackets? I have a bunch that I think are 71/72 C and one that is as short as the GMC k ones http://s190.photobucket.com/user/Cle...ml?sort=3&o=19 __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-02-2019 at 08:32 PM.

02-03-2019, 09:13 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Still looking for some pictures of 71/72 Chevy front bumper brackets, both 2wd and 4wd __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-04-2019, 12:09 PM	#11
KSCHEVYUP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NEAR MARYSVILLE,KANSAS 66508 Posts: 469	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Here are pics of brackets off my 1972 C30 Attached Images __________________ 1972 C30 Cheyenne Super 1971 C10 (Parts truck)

02-04-2019, 11:26 PM	#12
1968k20 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chester,California Posts: 5,618	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Subbing __________________ 1977 Chevrolet K10 SWB Project 350/4spd/np205 1977 Chevrolet K20 LWB 350/350/203 1991 4Runner 22RE 5 SPD Yanmar Tractor 3 Cyl Diesel

02-09-2019, 09:47 AM	#13
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,796	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Theses are 71-72 4wd front bumper brackets ! Identifiable by the indentation for clearance around the directionals in the front bumper ! Gary Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

02-09-2019, 12:08 PM	#15
Jcfcamaro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,054	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread I would be interested in the 71-72 4x4 brackets if you decide to sell them.

02-09-2019, 01:03 PM	#18
Jcfcamaro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,054	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Are the rear brackets the same on a c10 as the k10?

02-09-2019, 01:19 PM	#19
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,796	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread No ! The rears are specific to leaf spring trucks. If you had a rear leaf spring truck they MIGHT work ! But the rear 4x4 truck brackets also have a piece welded to the for reinforcement ! __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859



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02-09-2019, 11:51 PM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Thanks to both of you for posting the C & K 71/72 brackets. We have it all now in one thread for future reference. Now to go through what I have and sort it out. I am sure I have others from other applications. I have a solo that I marked 60-66 rear, IIRC, Stepside. I also have a set of rear brackets for 67-72 coils for my '67 project. So maybe I'll start a rear bracket thread. I'll take the odd ones after sorting and go about identifying those as well. Pretty sure most of what I have are fronts. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-10-2019, 09:57 AM	#21
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,111	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread when i get a chance im going to get out the ones I have and compare.(made the same mistake didnt ID them ) Im sure i have NO 4X4s ,heres a question if I may. I have a 72 swb frame that im using for a 69 Cab, core support and front clip. I may have 67-68 and 71-72s ...any pictures of the 67-70 2wds? and im thinking the 71-72s would not fit the 69-70 bumper? __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

02-10-2019, 12:27 PM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread No problem. More questions invited. The intent with this thread is to answer all questions involving front bumper brackets for now and in future searches. Also, does anyone have a good bean soup recipe? I have a hambone I stuck in the freezer. All 67-72 2wd brackets would be the same if not for the running lamp/turn signals being moved to the bumper. That is where the difference lies. that's why 67-72 GMCs are all the same. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-12-2019, 11:05 PM	#23
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,111	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread Sending PEA soup recipe in a p m hope you enjoy __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

02-13-2019, 10:34 PM	#25
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,796	Re: Front Bumper Braket I.D. Thread I glass beaded them and had the body shop paint them for me along with a bunch of other parts. __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

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