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86 silverado short · 03-24-2011, 11:21 AM

does anyone know if chevy produced different styles of bumper guard impact strips. i have a 1986 c10 the bumper guard impact strips are held on by 3 screws molded into the strip. all i can find is the type that snap in place with 4 snaps.what year was the change, any help please. PLEASE DO NOT FLAG.

IM NOT SELLING OR BUYING JUST LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

Gordonr1973 · 03-25-2011, 01:32 AM

I checked the LMC catalogue and all they sell is the push in type with 4 snaps.

For years 81-87....could your bumper be from early model?

RandyP · 03-25-2011, 08:54 AM

There aftermarket bumper guards back in the 80's, it is very possible that is what yours are. Most of the aftermarkets followed suit with the OE's, thus why most reproductions you see these days are with the 4 slots that push in. Honestly though, I'd venture to say well over 50% of the squares with bumper guards on them have aftermarket ones. They were a dealer add on item most of the time, and the aftermarkets looked the same and were cheaper to buy.

86 silverado short · 03-25-2011, 11:25 AM

thanks for the help. i am looking for the bolt on type because the snap in ones will not fit my bumper guards holes do not line up, and was not wanting to spend $100/ to $150 for new style bumper guards.

03-24-2011, 11:21 AM	#1
86 silverado short Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: baytown,texas Posts: 96	bumper guard pads does anyone know if chevy produced different styles of bumper guard impact strips. i have a 1986 c10 the bumper guard impact strips are held on by 3 screws molded into the strip. all i can find is the type that snap in place with 4 snaps.what year was the change, any help please. PLEASE DO NOT FLAG. IM NOT SELLING OR BUYING JUST LOOKING FOR INFORMATION.

03-25-2011, 01:32 AM	#2
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: bumper guard pads I checked the LMC catalogue and all they sell is the push in type with 4 snaps. For years 81-87....could your bumper be from early model? __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

03-25-2011, 08:54 AM	#3
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: bumper guard pads There aftermarket bumper guards back in the 80's, it is very possible that is what yours are. Most of the aftermarkets followed suit with the OE's, thus why most reproductions you see these days are with the 4 slots that push in. Honestly though, I'd venture to say well over 50% of the squares with bumper guards on them have aftermarket ones. They were a dealer add on item most of the time, and the aftermarkets looked the same and were cheaper to buy. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-25-2011, 11:25 AM	#4
86 silverado short Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: baytown,texas Posts: 96	Re: bumper guard pads thanks for the help. i am looking for the bolt on type because the snap in ones will not fit my bumper guards holes do not line up, and was not wanting to spend $100/ to $150 for new style bumper guards.



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