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**ThreeQuarter** · 10-31-2003, 10:57 PM

I've only ever seen this bumper on Custom Campers and Camper Specials. It is rather large and doesn't have a hole for a trailer ball or hitch pin (Although it could have one drilled). The bumper has two long pieces of channel iron welded to the back, which slide inside brackets that bolt to the frame. The pic below is the fully-extended position; it also can be retracted to look "normal."

It is free, and in NE Texas, northeast of Dallas. I might also be able to deliver to places in or near Texas.

*slicknsmooth72* · 11-01-2003, 12:11 AM

i would love to have it and can meet you in north texas i live in greenveille off hwy 30 call me 903-456-3510 i have a 3/4 ton to put it on

**ThreeQuarter** · 11-01-2003, 12:48 AM

LOL! I'm temporarily living south of Wolfe City with the folks. I work in Greenville. I'll be out of town this weekend but I'll catch up with you next week.

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2003, 12:55 AM

I saw one of those once...we used it as a work bench after tossing a pit of ply wood on it.
That same bumper is shown in my 69 GMC owner's manual as a dealer installed item, it may have been on there since new.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-01-2003, 01:08 AM

why the hell would it need to extend that far out? did they make campers with little patio's on tha back??

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2003, 01:21 AM

Some of the campers would hang over that far. Some were 12 feet long.

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2003, 01:26 AM

Here you go, a long camper on a longhorn.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-01-2003, 01:28 AM

That thing is huge...i guess i always thought the steps where part of the camper itself not the truck....thanks for clarifyin' that Longhorn...

**ThreeQuarter** · 11-01-2003, 01:39 AM

Thanks for the info, Andy. I'm pretty sure it was on since new. This pickup's original title was issued to the owner from (what I think was) an RV dealer that has gone out of business: Libby's Coach Sales in Dallas. It was delivered to a dealership in Garland, though. If it didn't get installed at the dealer, then I'm sure it was installed at the RV place...where they also installed a pretty nifty spare tire hanger that I'll take a pic of and show y'all another day.

72 CustomCamper · 11-01-2003, 01:44 AM

My dad and gradnfather made a bumper like that for dad's 69...

Chuck

69sixpackbee · 11-01-2003, 03:44 PM

I have one on my '72. Found the brackets in a junkyard and adapted a late model Dodge Ram chromie to it...works slick and is actually lighter than the original heavy stem pumper!

No3Fan4Ever · 11-01-2003, 05:07 PM

Yup.........my GMC Longhorn will do that and I believe it is original to the truck

10-31-2003, 10:57 PM	#1
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Free: camper bumper I've only ever seen this bumper on Custom Campers and Camper Specials. It is rather large and doesn't have a hole for a trailer ball or hitch pin (Although it could have one drilled). The bumper has two long pieces of channel iron welded to the back, which slide inside brackets that bolt to the frame. The pic below is the fully-extended position; it also can be retracted to look "normal." It is free, and in NE Texas, northeast of Dallas. I might also be able to deliver to places in or near Texas. Attached Images __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

11-01-2003, 12:11 AM	#2
slicknsmooth72 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: texas Posts: 199	bumper i would love to have it and can meet you in north texas i live in greenveille off hwy 30 call me 903-456-3510 i have a 3/4 ton to put it on

11-01-2003, 12:48 AM	#3
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	small world LOL! I'm temporarily living south of Wolfe City with the folks. I work in Greenville. I'll be out of town this weekend but I'll catch up with you next week.

11-01-2003, 01:08 AM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	why the hell would it need to extend that far out? did they make campers with little patio's on tha back?? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-01-2003, 01:26 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Here you go, a long camper on a longhorn. Attached Images

11-01-2003, 12:55 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I saw one of those once...we used it as a work bench after tossing a pit of ply wood on it. That same bumper is shown in my 69 GMC owner's manual as a dealer installed item, it may have been on there since new.

11-01-2003, 01:21 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Some of the campers would hang over that far. Some were 12 feet long.

11-01-2003, 01:28 AM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	That thing is huge...i guess i always thought the steps where part of the camper itself not the truck....thanks for clarifyin' that Longhorn... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-01-2003, 01:39 AM	#9
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Thanks for the info, Andy. I'm pretty sure it was on since new. This pickup's original title was issued to the owner from (what I think was) an RV dealer that has gone out of business: Libby's Coach Sales in Dallas. It was delivered to a dealership in Garland, though. If it didn't get installed at the dealer, then I'm sure it was installed at the RV place...where they also installed a pretty nifty spare tire hanger that I'll take a pic of and show y'all another day.

11-01-2003, 01:44 AM	#10
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	My dad and gradnfather made a bumper like that for dad's 69... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

11-01-2003, 03:44 PM	#11
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	I have one on my '72. Found the brackets in a junkyard and adapted a late model Dodge Ram chromie to it...works slick and is actually lighter than the original heavy stem pumper!

11-01-2003, 05:07 PM	#12
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	Yup.........my GMC Longhorn will do that and I believe it is original to the truck __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver



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