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Re: [oletrucks] 1959 Apache Fleetside Back Bumper

To: "Oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1959 Apache Fleetside Back Bumper
From: Claude <cramey@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:47:33 -0600
It was about $160 when I bought it several years ago. I'm not sure of 
that price. It's a standard step bumper, seems to be reenforced well.



Stephen wrote:

>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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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