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Title: Rear bumpers....split ones on a bay??
Post by: slammedbus on June 14, 2013, 04:15:19 PM
I heard through the grapevine that a split bus rear bumper would fit my 68 DC.....this true?
Title: Re: Rear bumpers....split ones on a bay??
Post by: BUSDADDY on June 14, 2013, 04:41:20 PM
Quote from: slammedbus on June 14, 2013, 04:15:19 PM
.....this true?
With a bit of work yes, you'll have to remove the brackets welded into it and drill new holes for the bay brackets and of course weld up all the bonus holes.
Title: Re: Rear bumpers....split ones on a bay??
Post by: slammedbus on June 14, 2013, 04:42:44 PM
Muuuuaaaaahahahahahahahaha! Thanks BUSDADDY!!!
Title: Re: Rear bumpers....split ones on a bay??
Post by: 58binz on June 27, 2013, 05:50:42 PM
I have a split bumper on my 68 double cab, as Mark knows, but it was too narrow and needed to be cut and a piece added in the middle.  Would I do it again?  Probably not but 15 years ago, I thought it was a good idea...

Ross
Title: Re: Rear bumpers....split ones on a bay??
Post by: slammedbus on June 28, 2013, 04:57:49 PM
crap....
Title: Re: Rear bumpers....split ones on a bay??
Post by: BUSDADDY on June 28, 2013, 06:02:21 PM
Quote from: slammedbus on June 28, 2013, 04:57:49 PM
crap....
Don't freak out yet J, I just measured an unmolested OG one of each and the difference was less than 1/4" and that could be due to the curve, I think Ross' truck has some extra wide butt issues from a previous PO corner weldup or odd bumper brackets, the worst you'd have to do is open up the curve on top in the corners a bit.
Title: Re: Rear bumpers....split ones on a bay??
Post by: slammedbus on June 29, 2013, 12:26:35 PM
Quote from: BUSDADDY on June 28, 2013, 06:02:21 PM
Quote from: slammedbus on June 28, 2013, 04:57:49 PM
crap....
Don't freak out yet J, I just measured an unmolested OG one of each and the difference was less than 1/4" and that could be due to the curve, I think Ross' truck has some extra wide butt issues from a previous PO corner weldup or odd bumper brackets, the worst you'd have to do is open up the curve on top in the corners a bit.

Thanks man. I'm gonna head to the shop today to check it out again. Hope its not a huge job.