Hi Claude,
That is a nice looking bumper. I have a '58 Fleetside with a pretty heavy
diamond plate bumper that I have towed other vehicles with. It is strong
but very ugly. What was the cost and is it strong enough for towing?
Thanks,
Stephen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Claude" <cramey@earthlink.net>
Cc: "OLETrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1959 Apache Fleetside Back Bumper
> Take a look at this bumper. If your interesed in a step bumper, this is
> a Fey bumper for a late 60's Ford. I don't have a number or anything
> handy. All the newer Chevy bumpers are too narrow. I went to a local
> shop with my tape measure in hand and found one with the correct width.
> We carried it out to the truck and it fit well ( check out the lip that
> fills in the area under the tailgate). The brackets even fit. I think
> the instructions said something about a 34 inch frame, close enough. I
> drilled new holes in the frame and it's done. This doesn't hang down
> like they do on Fords. The bottom of the bumper lines up with the body.
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~cramey2/otherstuff/bumper1.jpg
> http://home.earthlink.net/~cramey2/otherstuff/bumper2.jpg
>
> Claude
>
> Dane wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >I'm Looking For A Back Bumper. The Bumper Is For A 1959 Apache 3200
> >Fleetside Longbed. I Have Searched High And Low, But No Luck. Does Anyone
> >Have A Decent Bumper, Or Know Where A Repro Bumper Can Be Bought?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Dane
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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