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**special-K** · 11-23-2012, 08:50 AM

I think you could request a plain bumper. Or,request a different type from the silver book. Step Bumpers were dealer installed except in '72. I'm sure these were stamped or engraved by a business that specialized in them and dealers would buy them in quantities,just like license plate frames and badges. Obviously,most back then didn't mind. These bumpers were seen in areas where trucks were hot. This area of the country tended to still be more about trucks only out of necessity than preferred vehicle over a car. Not as many well-optioned CSTs,etc,either.

11-23-2012, 08:50 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Dealer engraved rear bumper?? I think you could request a plain bumper. Or,request a different type from the silver book. Step Bumpers were dealer installed except in '72. I'm sure these were stamped or engraved by a business that specialized in them and dealers would buy them in quantities,just like license plate frames and badges. Obviously,most back then didn't mind. These bumpers were seen in areas where trucks were hot. This area of the country tended to still be more about trucks only out of necessity than preferred vehicle over a car. Not as many well-optioned CSTs,etc,either. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~