Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72c20customcamper · 07-25-2021, 03:23 PM

I’m planing on putting a class 4 or 5 hitch on my 72 I knew my bumper was a little strange but not like this . It’s built like a tank all 1/4 inch plates and 3/16 square tube from my measurements and it’s mounted in the front and rear frame holes the hitch would mount too. So I’d have to remove it completely and devise brackets for the bumper. Thinking I may just bring it to my welding guy who does custom fabrications . Have him weld in some more square stock and add a 2” receiver tube and call it a day .

57taskforce · 07-25-2021, 03:28 PM

That is interesting, almost like you can pull the bumper out to make a step up to the open tailgate.

72c20customcamper · 07-25-2021, 03:32 PM

I’m thinking it was for a long in bed camper. The bumper had a swing down step on it too. PO insisted on keeping it

72c20customcamper · 07-25-2021, 03:34 PM

To slide it I had to loosen these cinch bolts

54blackhornet · 07-25-2021, 03:49 PM

I’d keep it just for the uniqueness factor. You used to see them often by me years ago.

**ThreeQuarter** · 07-25-2021, 03:55 PM

I got a similar one with a '67 Custom Camper that I used to have. It slides out to become the step for whatever length of slide-in camper you have in the bed. Biggest difference is that mine slid under the frame rails.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-26-2021, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I’m thinking it was for a long in bed camper. The bumper had a swing down step on it too. PO insisted on keeping it

Nice call I'd say. Very cool set-up.

**Getter-Done** · 07-25-2021, 03:33 PM

Wow
Thanks some serious Fabrication

Probably Had a Special purpose

Really looks like something my Grandpa would have built

Sounds like you got the right idea

Always good to know a Great welding guy

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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-25-2021, 03:53 PM

Definately a Camper Bumper.

body bolt · 07-26-2021, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Definately a Camper Bumper.

72c20customcamper · 07-27-2021, 08:46 AM

Hopefully going tomorrow to fab up the hitch and retain the bumper as is. Tom the shop owner is going to do it so it'll be top notch . I'm hopefully going to tow the 68 Golden to the Carlisle truck nationals next week with it. I think it will be better hauler than the 85 k20 with 3.23 gears and 700r4 .

**Ironhorse** · 07-29-2021, 06:26 PM

Have one very similar to that sitting at my place that belongs to my BIL (old wagon ). Came from a 68 GMC that belonged to his G'Dad. Not sure what he has planned for it. It is one heavy CHUNK of bumper, LOL.

**special-K** · 07-25-2021, 04:30 PM

There was a slide-out bumper mount offered, I think, as an RPO option. It was how it was done back then for campers with tail section

This shows the one that my '71 Custom Camper had

**dmjlambert** · 07-25-2021, 06:18 PM

I want one that slides out at the push of a button and whacks the car tailgating me , then retracts back in like nothing happened.

**Steeveedee** · 07-25-2021, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

I want one that slides out at the push of a button and whacks the car tailgating me , then retracts back in like nothing happened.

With a spike in the middle that will pierce the grille, AC condenser and the radiator.

**dave6672** · 07-26-2021, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by dmjlambert
I want one that slides out at the push of a button and whacks the car tailgating me , then retracts back in like nothing happened.

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

With a spike in the middle that will pierce the grille, AC condenser and the radiator.

These made me chuckle.

**Steeveedee** · 07-26-2021, 11:54 AM

I commuted 47 miles one way to work for many years.

I had plenty of time to think about what I would have liked to do, but never did any of them.

CG · 07-25-2021, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

I want one that slides out at the push of a button and whacks the car tailgating me , then retracts back in like nothing happened.

Sounds like something James Bond would drive =)

**dmjlambert** · 07-25-2021, 06:27 PM

Yes, now I'm really enthused.

**allchevy58** · 07-25-2021, 09:48 PM

Had one on my 69' GMC K2500, 10'5" overhead camper. Welded a 2" receiver on bumper and tow our boat.

**jocko** · 07-25-2021, 10:16 PM

I had one on my 71 C20. Believe they were aftermarket only, not aware of a production slide-out, but ya never know. Tim, any idea the RPO?

**FirstOwner69** · 07-26-2021, 12:09 AM

As already mentioned, that is an extendable bumper for a camper that appears to have been reinforced for more capacity.

Here are a couple pictures which show the one I had the dealer install when we purchased the truck in 1969. I have modified it several times for use on a 1986 Chevrolet dually and 1999 Ford F-350 as well as to add a hitch and capacity. It was last used with the original camper in 2001.

**special-K** · 07-26-2021, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jocko

I had one on my 71 C20. Believe they were aftermarket only, not aware of a production slide-out, but ya never know. Tim, any idea the RPO?

Mine was no factory. I checked for an RPO and didn't see it. But I did see an RPO for chrome rear step bumper? RPO VF2 Chrome R-Step Bumperhrome? Never seen one. Is that something else?

**jocko** · 07-26-2021, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Mine was no factory. I checked for an RPO and didn't see it. But I did see an RPO for chrome rear step bumper? RPO VF2 Chrome R-Step Bumperhrome? Never seen one. Is that something else?

I don’t think there is a factory slide-out bumper.

**FirstOwner69** · 07-26-2021, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

I don’t think there is a factory slide-out bumper.

I agree. I know mine is aftermarket.

07-25-2021, 03:23 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,159	Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? I’m planing on putting a class 4 or 5 hitch on my 72 I knew my bumper was a little strange but not like this . It’s built like a tank all 1/4 inch plates and 3/16 square tube from my measurements and it’s mounted in the front and rear frame holes the hitch would mount too. So I’d have to remove it completely and devise brackets for the bumper. Thinking I may just bring it to my welding guy who does custom fabrications . Have him weld in some more square stock and add a 2” receiver tube and call it a day . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-25-2021, 03:28 PM	#2
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07-25-2021, 03:32 PM	#3
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,159	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? I’m thinking it was for a long in bed camper. The bumper had a swing down step on it too. PO insisted on keeping it __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-25-2021, 03:34 PM	#4
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,159	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? To slide it I had to loosen these cinch bolts Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-25-2021, 03:49 PM	#5
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,262	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? I’d keep it just for the uniqueness factor. You used to see them often by me years ago. __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

07-25-2021, 03:55 PM	#6
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,517	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? I got a similar one with a '67 Custom Camper that I used to have. It slides out to become the step for whatever length of slide-in camper you have in the bed. Biggest difference is that mine slid under the frame rails. Attached Images __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3 Last edited by ThreeQuarter; 07-25-2021 at 10:22 PM.

07-25-2021, 03:33 PM	#8
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,736	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? Wow Thanks some serious Fabrication Probably Had a Special purpose Really looks like something my Grandpa would have built Sounds like you got the right idea Always good to know a Great welding guy .. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-25-2021, 03:53 PM	#9
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,054	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? Definately a Camper Bumper. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

07-27-2021, 08:46 AM	#11
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,159	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? Hopefully going tomorrow to fab up the hitch and retain the bumper as is. Tom the shop owner is going to do it so it'll be top notch . I'm hopefully going to tow the 68 Golden to the Carlisle truck nationals next week with it. I think it will be better hauler than the 85 k20 with 3.23 gears and 700r4 . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 07-29-2021 at 07:07 PM.

07-29-2021, 06:26 PM	#12
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,035	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? Have one very similar to that sitting at my place that belongs to my BIL (old wagon ). Came from a 68 GMC that belonged to his G'Dad. Not sure what he has planned for it. It is one heavy CHUNK of bumper, LOL. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

07-25-2021, 04:30 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? There was a slide-out bumper mount offered, I think, as an RPO option. It was how it was done back then for campers with tail section This shows the one that my '71 Custom Camper had Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

07-25-2021, 06:18 PM	#14
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,572	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? I want one that slides out at the push of a button and whacks the car tailgating me , then retracts back in like nothing happened.

07-26-2021, 11:54 AM	#17
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,103	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? I commuted 47 miles one way to work for many years. I had plenty of time to think about what I would have liked to do, but never did any of them. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

07-25-2021, 06:27 PM	#19
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,572	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? Yes, now I'm really enthused.

07-25-2021, 09:48 PM	#20
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,424	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? Had one on my 69' GMC K2500, 10'5" overhead camper. Welded a 2" receiver on bumper and tow our boat. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1964 C-30 383/4 speed, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison



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07-25-2021, 10:16 PM	#21
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? I had one on my 71 C20. Believe they were aftermarket only, not aware of a production slide-out, but ya never know. Tim, any idea the RPO?

07-26-2021, 12:09 AM	#22
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,839	Re: Anyone ever see a stepbumper like this ? As already mentioned, that is an extendable bumper for a camper that appears to have been reinforced for more capacity. Here are a couple pictures which show the one I had the dealer install when we purchased the truck in 1969. I have modified it several times for use on a 1986 Chevrolet dually and 1999 Ford F-350 as well as to add a hitch and capacity. It was last used with the original camper in 2001. Attached Images __________________ Jim Last edited by FirstOwner69; 07-26-2021 at 12:22 AM.

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