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CapitalTruck Senior Enthusiast

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I'll probably take the bumper off, but I thought I would ask before I do. I'm sure everyone has seen the GMT-800s with sagging front bumpers (if looked at from the side, the ends are pointed down). I'm guessing it was as a result of my pushing stuff around. Do you think it is the bumper itself or the brackets behind it? I see it all the time on the trucks around here, I just don't know what's behind it.

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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I'll probably take the bumper off, but I thought I would ask before I do. I'm sure everyone has seen the GMT-800s with sagging front bumpers (if looked at from the side, the ends are pointed down). I'm guessing it was as a result of my pushing stuff around. Do you think it is the bumper itself or the brackets behind it? I see it all the time on the trucks around here, I just don't know what's behind it.

 

A 4 inch thick steel plate. :thumbs:

 

Seriously though, you are probably right about brackets and underlying reinforcements being bent. The only way to find out what is damaged is to remove the bumper and take a closer look. An exploded veiw diagram might also help. You can get a page printed out free from your local Chevy dealer. Or a body shop can do it too.

Bob D Enthusiast

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..brackets and underlying reinforcements being bent...
I see a lot of "frowning" front bumpers on the Silv.s. Pretty flimsy reinforcement. Mine got tagged lightly a couple times (low speed parking lot stuff) and I was disappointed at how easily it twisted brackets.

Kinda sorta diagram: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ce/full.aspx?Page=15

I just shimmed mine with a bunch-o thick plastic fender washers till it appeared straight (until I get around to ordering parts and do proper repair).

Rons05z71 Enthusiast

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I just had to do this. The brackets can be bent back. There is only 4 bolts holding the bumper on and you can bend the bracket back, shim it with a washer, slightly bend the bumper spots where you bolt it back on. It took me no longer than hour if I worked straight through to take the bumper off and put it back on.

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