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unclewatts · 08-22-2009, 07:45 PM

Sorry. This is a really lousy picture of mine but it's all I got. My truck was made in the Fremont ("Z") plant and not far from there was one of the biggest manufactures of those types of bumpers in the US in those days. They were called Barden bumpers and they were located in Oakland CA. I doubt they are still around because that was nearly 40 years ago and they sure don't match the modern plastic vehicles. Because Barden was so popular and the lack of salt roads here in CA, you still see quite a few of these bumpers on the road. Notice that mine wraps around all the way to the bottom of the wheel arch. Not common.

08-22-2009, 07:45 PM	#24
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Sweet GMC. but look at the bumper! Sorry. This is a really lousy picture of mine but it's all I got. My truck was made in the Fremont ("Z") plant and not far from there was one of the biggest manufactures of those types of bumpers in the US in those days. They were called Barden bumpers and they were located in Oakland CA. I doubt they are still around because that was nearly 40 years ago and they sure don't match the modern plastic vehicles. Because Barden was so popular and the lack of salt roads here in CA, you still see quite a few of these bumpers on the road. Notice that mine wraps around all the way to the bottom of the wheel arch. Not common. Attached Images __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)