reamer Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hi All Decided to make a batch of Flareside (stepside to some) rear bumper brackets, they will look like factory, made from 1/4" steel and bent correctly, I'm not going to drill/Bridgeport the slotted holes, that's up to you...…….So just for an estimate, Who's in? You'll need 4 per truck. Reamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Good job Ron. I was going to make a few extra sets myself but I ran out of season and threw my truck together before copying my own. Nice to see you doing it. There seems to be a fairly steady stream of people looking for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogger2662 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I will take a set. I was thinking of making a set myself. Do you have a time frame on when you will make them? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I will take a set. I was thinking of making a set myself. Do you have a time frame on when you will make them? Thanks Any way to know if they fit pre 80 trucks also? If so then may want to check in with them. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Any way to know if they fit pre 80 trucks also? If so then may want to check in with them. Dave ---- I'm pretty sure that the Bullnose brackets won't fit on earlier trucks. The Bullnose brackets have E0TZ prefixes, meaning they were new for 1980. The earlier ones have D3TZ prefixes up until Serial # D75,000 in 1977, at which point the prefix was D7TZ, for 1973 and 1977 respectively. I just realized that prior to SN D75,000 there were four parts: left-hand inner; left-hand outer; right-hand inner; right-hand outer. With the change they went to two parts: left-hand inner & outer; right-hand inner & outer. And that was carried over into the Bullnose era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I'm pretty sure that the Bullnose brackets won't fit on earlier trucks. The Bullnose brackets have E0TZ prefixes, meaning they were new for 1980. The earlier ones have D3TZ prefixes up until Serial # D75,000 in 1977, at which point the prefix was D7TZ, for 1973 and 1977 respectively. I just realized that prior to SN D75,000 there were four parts: left-hand inner; left-hand outer; right-hand inner; right-hand outer. With the change they went to two parts: left-hand inner & outer; right-hand inner & outer. And that was carried over into the Bullnose era. But they are 4 parts as before, 2 for left & 2 for the right. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 I'm pretty sure that the Bullnose brackets won't fit on earlier trucks. The Bullnose brackets have E0TZ prefixes, meaning they were new for 1980. The earlier ones have D3TZ prefixes up until Serial # D75,000 in 1977, at which point the prefix was D7TZ, for 1973 and 1977 respectively. I just realized that prior to SN D75,000 there were four parts: left-hand inner; left-hand outer; right-hand inner; right-hand outer. With the change they went to two parts: left-hand inner & outer; right-hand inner & outer. And that was carried over into the Bullnose era. I Did find that when I bought a NOS 1978 Flareside bumper, it would not fit the 1986 brackets Only because the bumper-bolt holes did not line up correctly. Now with you drilling your own holes where you want them they will "fit".... the 80-86 series have four brackets:nabble_smiley_good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I Did find that when I bought a NOS 1978 Flareside bumper, it would not fit the 1986 brackets Only because the bumper-bolt holes did not line up correctly. Now with you drilling your own holes where you want them they will "fit".... the 80-86 series have four brackets:nabble_smiley_good: Dave - The trucks prior to D75,000 take 4 different brackets. The trucks from D75,000 take 4 brackets, but only 2 pair. Ron - Are you saying your bracket will also work on the 1977-79 trucks from D75,000? And, that bumpers from those trucks can be used on Bullnose trucks and vice versa since the holes have to be drilled? If that's the case, do you have connections with the folks with the earlier trucks? I do if you'd like me to get you in touch with them re your brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Dave - The trucks prior to D75,000 take 4 different brackets. The trucks from D75,000 take 4 brackets, but only 2 pair. Ron - Are you saying your bracket will also work on the 1977-79 trucks from D75,000? And, that bumpers from those trucks can be used on Bullnose trucks and vice versa since the holes have to be drilled? If that's the case, do you have connections with the folks with the earlier trucks? I do if you'd like me to get you in touch with them re your brackets. Don't the previous gen trucks have narrower frames than the Bullnoses? That probably explains why the bracket holes were in a different location? Assuming the bumpers were the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Don't the previous gen trucks have narrower frames than the Bullnoses? That probably explains why the bracket holes were in a different location? Assuming the bumpers were the same. I believe that is correct Cory. If that's the case, these could be "universal", for numerous year Flaresides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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