New Bumpers

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » July 17, 2008, 11:29 am

I forgot thank you for posting your pics in my previous post, they definitely help.

Your truck's a real beauty, BTW.

FordGuy · Post by **FordGuy** » July 18, 2008, 7:51 am

Hey all! Here are the side-view pics I promised. I don't have any "before" closeups to compare them with but perhaps you can zoom in on the accompanying full side shot. As always, contact me with any questions.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » July 18, 2008, 11:04 am

Hmmm...now I need to go look at the one on my truck.

Going from memory, I'd say that one is darn close, probably a 9 out of 10.
But regardless, it's still the closest thing I've seen yet from the aftermarket & that's a GOOD thing.

FordGuy · Post by **FordGuy** » July 18, 2008, 11:30 am

Yeah, like I said it looks as if the arc is a bit flat and I don't have an original to check against. Still, it fits better than the other and that IS a good thing, as you say.

cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » July 18, 2008, 2:01 pm

Any chance you could take one more shot -- standing in front of the truck, looking down, onto the top of the bumper? This shows how closely it matches the curve of the lower valence. Either end suffices.

Looks good I'd say as well though.....

FordGuy · Post by **FordGuy** » July 18, 2008, 2:11 pm

Sure, I can take that picture but I'm going to be out of town this weekend so I probably won't get it posted untill early next week.

dwbr · Post by **dwbr** » July 18, 2008, 9:51 pm

your old and the new bumper seems to extend out past the body more than mine

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cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » July 19, 2008, 6:30 am

dwbr -- I take it that your pic is showing a known stock 64-66 bumper?

The view you show will reveal exactly how much different the profile is. I'd take one of a 67-72, but I am 1700 miles away from my truck currently.....

For good measure, should anyone decide to take these pics for reference --- try laying a tape or ruller across there to give exact reference of the "gap".

66 POJ · Post by **66 POJ** » July 19, 2008, 7:04 am

Love your truck Tim. Good to see another "wrongbed" lover. I had short beds in my early years, going to pick up my second long one today.

dwbr · Post by **dwbr** » July 19, 2008, 12:17 pm

cdherman wrote:dwbr -- I take it that your pic is showing a known stock 64-66 bumper?

i can only assume mine is the original bumper,
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Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » July 19, 2008, 3:04 pm

66 POJ wrote:Good to see another "wrongbed" lover.

Just curious, do you mean Longbed? "Wrongbed" is the term many use for the 59-60 era beds used on the late 62 and 63 trucks to appease the Uni haters. Those beds are actually correct but look "wrong" as they do not match the lines of the 62 and 63 trucks. Tim's truck is a very correct Longbed.

66 POJ · Post by **66 POJ** » July 19, 2008, 3:11 pm

Gritsngumbo wrote:
66 POJ wrote:Good to see another "wrongbed" lover.
Just curious, do you mean Longbed? "Wrongbed" is the term many use for the 59-60 era beds used on the late 62 and 63 trucks to appease the Uni haters. Those beds are actually correct but look "wrong" as they do not match the lines of the 62 and 63 trucks. Tim's truck is a very correct Longbed.

LOL!!! I always thought you guys were refering to us poor longbed lovers!
Never thought about those oddball beds, thanks for clearing me up. How can anyone not love the uni?

I'd like to get me one of those eventually. They look great rodded out.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » July 19, 2008, 4:09 pm

66 POJ wrote: How can anyone not love the uni? :(

Hard to believe isn't it? Think it was more the functionality than the design, remembering that trucks back then were used for work and not for pleasure as many are today. There are stories of the doors popping open with a load on the truck and the bed cracking near the cab when under load. Not sure how much is truth or how much is legend. Someone recently referred to the Uni as the Edsel of the truck world (before it's time), the difference being that the Uni has become much more popular than when it was new and has almost a cult following.

FordGuy · Post by **FordGuy** » July 21, 2008, 8:06 am

It sure looks like dwbr's bumper fits better than either of mine. Both styles I have appear to be too wide overall, and don't curve back into the truck at the corners the way you would think they should. Still, if you don't have a correct core for rechroming, I'd say the LMC 64-66 bumper is a resonable facsimile. The price is right too.

dwbr · Post by **dwbr** » July 25, 2008, 3:52 pm

how much was your LMC bumpers ? i called the local chrome shop and they want 400 bucks to chrome one bumper!!.. thats with environmental disposal fees?
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cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » July 25, 2008, 6:29 pm

LMC Chrome 64-66 with no fog/Park lights is like $169 plus some various shipping and crating charges.....

I might have one by Slickstock. Still debating......

BackyardRest · Post by **BackyardRest** » January 20, 2009, 10:59 pm

Tim, Welcome and what an absolutely gorgeous truck!

dont know How I missed this before

This truck makes me excited to get my 66 going again.

FordGuy · Post by **FordGuy** » January 21, 2009, 9:29 am

Thanks for the kind compliment! I'm quite proud of it, actually. The really good news is I had it appraised and it's worth more (a little) than I have in it. I've never had a project turn out like that before. I can't wait for clear roads to get the damn thing out. We've been below freezing for almost a month straight and the streets won't dry out. Good luck with your '66 (my personal favorite grill) and be sure to utilize this site often. These guys really know their stuff.

stronger66ratfink · Post by **stronger66ratfink** » January 21, 2009, 9:46 am

got mine from LMC, seem to be holding up pretty good, and turned out about the same price and getting the originals straighten and chromed, but if yours are in good shape it shouldn't be but a couple hundred I'd think to have each done, the only thing I didn't like about the front it doesn't quite follow the conture just right?

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FordGuy · Post by **FordGuy** » January 21, 2009, 10:03 am

Wow! That is a sharp truck. Gotta love the '66 shortbeds.
I got my bumpers from LMC as well, and I'm happy with them so far. The thing was I didn't have the original bumpers to start with, so re-chroming was out of the question. You are right about the fit on the front, but the 64-65 from LMC lines up much better than the 67-72 that was on it when I bought the truck.
Right now I'm working on a Maverick Grabber project with my youngest son and we'll need to have the bumpers rechromed. Any suggestions as to plating shops close to or in Iowa would be appreciated. I'll let you know how it goes.