1978Blazerk5
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How hard is it to put a step bumper off of a pick onto a K5. a buddy of mine has one he said he could probaly give me.
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Step bumper
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Chrisblazzer89
1/2 ton status
It depends if you don't mind some 
it will be easy.
it will be easy.1978Blazerk5
1/2 ton status
well with no mods to the frame
Chrisblazzer89
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JUST MAKE BRACKETS FOR THE BUMPER TO BOLT UP TO YOU EXISTING FRAME HOLES
Sry for the caps
Sry for the caps
Copasetic
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My bumper is off a 90 Z71. Dunno if this will help but no mods to the frame were done. Just some brackets made up and the bumper bolted on. Hope this helps! 
Let me know if you need any more shots of this if it helps you out.
Let me know if you need any more shots of this if it helps you out.
jonathon
1/2 ton status
That's pretty cool...
chevy wrangler
1/2 ton status
do you have pics of the whole bumper?
Copasetic
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Whereabouts? Just a wide view of all of the bracketry? Whatcha need mang?
chevy wrangler
1/2 ton status
yeah a view of the frame
Copasetic
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I'll have to get some shots in the morning after I get home from work, but I'll get them to you though.
chevy wrangler
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thanks
1978Blazerk5
1/2 ton status
thats different but cool
Copasetic
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This is why I couldn't raise the rear bumper any more than I have it:
Its not bad, but does require some work. Mine was a little harder because I wanted to use the CUCV mounts. I flipped the brackets, drilled a few holes, enlarged a few others, cut the ends of the frame off and it was good. It took a day and a half to get it mounted, including the time I spent figuring out how I wanted to mount it and a trip to the store to get nuts and bolts.
chevy wrangler
1/2 ton status
that is nice
That's fine for an older truck that's in less-than-perfect shape or for wheeling but Dylan why would you want to cut up your nice, excellent-condition, stock trim Blazer to do that? Aren't your bumpers in near-perfect shape? For those of you who haven't seen it, his Blazer is almost as nice as mine and is 97% stock (see below). Even the interior is excellent. Beautiful truck.
Why?
Why?
1978Blazerk5
1/2 ton status
I knew you were gonna give me crap, i was just kinda curious. by the way my rear bumper isnt in that great of shape,the Chrome is peeling for now i just took a can of mexi-chrome just to make it look a little less noticable.
and craig thanks for posting that pic it saves me the trouble
since you say my truck is so nice you will probaly be mad when i tell ya i havnt washed it since april. dont you worry though i will probaly wash it this weekend
and craig thanks for posting that pic it saves me the trouble
since you say my truck is so nice you will probaly be mad when i tell ya i havnt washed it since april. dont you worry though i will probaly wash it this weekend
1978Blazerk5
1/2 ton status
I really enjoy readin' that.
just letting you know craig the odds are i aint gonna be putting a pickup bumper on.
and any mods i do end up doing are gonna be able to be returned to stock condition.
like my CB there is already hole in the dashboard and center consle, and there is already a hole in the roof with a mount. if i do a whip antenna it will have a braket with the holes drilled to where they cant be seen.
here is my thread over on 4x4mecca(great website)
http://www.4x4mecca.com/forum/hang-out/3270-well-i-think-i-finaly-made-up-my-mind.html
tranny temp guage i was gonna do, in the ash tray assembly i have a spare one that i would just paint blue. so i would still have the origanal.
Ya i know its a lot to read
Hey you can do whatever you want, just my opinion. I enjoy seeing an old Blazer in nice shape such as yours. Keeping that truck nice could be a really righteous investment not to mention the visual appeal it has now. I'm just not on board with the step bumper idea. If you're gonna mod it...
(1) Don't cut anything
(2) Keep all the original parts you took off and don't lose 'em
If you want to sell it down the road, people will pay more money to get an unmolested original truck than they would buying someone else's project.
(1) Don't cut anything
(2) Keep all the original parts you took off and don't lose 'em
If you want to sell it down the road, people will pay more money to get an unmolested original truck than they would buying someone else's project.
1978Blazerk5
1/2 ton status
there is only 3 parts i threw away. One of the turn singles(it was broken), the old carpet, and i cant think of the other.
I agree, i like seeing truck that are not all beat to hell and built, dont get me wrong its cool but you see it way to much. I am accualy kind build the truck like it would of been in the early to mid 80's and to kinda resemblem my grandpa's blazer.
I agree, i like seeing truck that are not all beat to hell and built, dont get me wrong its cool but you see it way to much. I am accualy kind build the truck like it would of been in the early to mid 80's and to kinda resemblem my grandpa's blazer.
