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Customs 58 Chevy fleetside rear bumper question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by metalman, Apr 19, 2016.

  1. metalman
    Joined: Dec 30, 2006
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    Hey guys, I'm running the exhaust on a buddy's 58 Fleetside truck. He wants the exhaust to run out under the rear bumper but he doesn't have the bumper yet. Anyone have one with a stock bumper and can tell me how far below the frame the bottom edge of the bumper sits? I don't want it too high to hit but not stupid low either and I want to finish it without waiting for a bumper. Thanks
     
  2. Barn Find
    Joined: Feb 2, 2013
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    from Missouri

    Is it this kind of bumper?

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    My '59 has a vintage Barden step bumper, which is different. Judging from the photo, they appear to hang down about the same.
     
  3. squirrel
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    [​IMG]

    To of the pipe five inches below the frame will put you real close, maybe one half inch clearance.
     
  4. metalman
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    Thanks Jim, thats what I'm looking for.Wow, glad I asked, it hangs much lower then I expected. Hopefully someone will chime in with a stock bumper and verify it hangs that low.
     

  5. squirrel
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    mine is a stock bumper. Original bumper and brackets, not repops.
     
  6. metalman
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    Sorry Jim, didn't catch that it was someone else with the Barden bumper, thought you had posted twice. Great, now I can carry on, thanks again for your help.
     

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