bumper question

BLACKACIDEVIL · 07-03-2006, 12:20 AM

I have a 97 Blazer and I was looking at putting a 98 S-10 bumper on it. Is it a simple swap or is there other parts involved? Also if anyone has pics of this that would be cool too. Thanks.

BLACKACIDEVIL · 07-03-2006, 01:37 PM

Did I post this in the wrong place?

juddspaintballs · 07-03-2006, 02:03 PM

I think there are no other parts involved as far as I know. its a fairly simple upgrade. you might get better luck in the body/paint section

rlith · 07-08-2006, 09:54 PM

Direct swap...No addional parts needed.

BLACKACIDEVIL · 07-09-2006, 02:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rlith

Direct swap...No addional parts needed.

Now I just got to find one.

rlith · 07-09-2006, 08:32 AM

I was thinking, were you referring to the rear bumper or front? If the rear you don't need additional parts, If the front, you will need the 98+ valance and you may or maynot have issues with the grille...You also won't have front blinker lights (which is illegal) unless you convert the lights to the 98+ and to do that you will need to get a new core support and grille as well...

I should have looked at your message a little longer before I opened my mouth...

BLACKACIDEVIL · 07-09-2006, 10:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rlith

I was thinking, were you referring to the rear bumper or front? If the rear you don't need additional parts, If the front, you will need the 98+ valance and you may or maynot have issues with the grille...You also won't have front blinker lights (which is illegal) unless you convert the lights to the 98+ and to do that you will need to get a new core support and grille as well...

I should have looked at your message a little longer before I opened my mouth...

I have blinkers in my headlights and mirrors so I'm not to worried about that but I'm glad you brought that up because it never even crossed my mind. I guess to make it easier all I really need is a smooth 97 bumper. Can I get a smooth 97 bumper that wraps around or will I need to get the smooth end caps too?

juddspaintballs · 07-09-2006, 12:34 PM

today I'm welding shut all the holes in my old 96 bumper and filling the light cutouts too. Also gonna form the endcaps to the bumper permanently with some Duramix or something like that, sand it all smooth and paint it up. I'm gonna make it a smooth 96 bumper so I can fit my 96 valence and have no issues with a grille gap.

BLACKACIDEVIL · 07-09-2006, 02:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs

today I'm welding shut all the holes in my old 96 bumper and filling the light cutouts too. Also gonna form the endcaps to the bumper permanently with some Duramix or something like that, sand it all smooth and paint it up. I'm gonna make it a smooth 96 bumper so I can fit my 96 valence and have no issues with a grille gap.

That sounds cool. Lets see some pics when it's done. Can you buy a wrap around smooth bumper for a 97?

juddspaintballs · 07-09-2006, 03:00 PM

dunno never looked into it

07-03-2006, 12:20 AM	#1
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	bumper question I have a 97 Blazer and I was looking at putting a 98 S-10 bumper on it. Is it a simple swap or is there other parts involved? Also if anyone has pics of this that would be cool too. Thanks.
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07-03-2006, 01:37 PM	#2
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question Did I post this in the wrong place?
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07-03-2006, 02:03 PM	#3
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,282 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question I think there are no other parts involved as far as I know. its a fairly simple upgrade. you might get better luck in the body/paint section
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07-08-2006, 09:54 PM	#4
rlith Insane Network Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,965 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question Direct swap...No addional parts needed.
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07-09-2006, 02:08 AM	#5
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question Quote: Originally Posted by rlith Direct swap...No addional parts needed. Now I just got to find one.
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07-09-2006, 08:32 AM	#6
rlith Insane Network Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,965 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question I was thinking, were you referring to the rear bumper or front? If the rear you don't need additional parts, If the front, you will need the 98+ valance and you may or maynot have issues with the grille...You also won't have front blinker lights (which is illegal) unless you convert the lights to the 98+ and to do that you will need to get a new core support and grille as well... I should have looked at your message a little longer before I opened my mouth...
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07-09-2006, 10:52 AM	#7
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question Quote: Originally Posted by rlith I was thinking, were you referring to the rear bumper or front? If the rear you don't need additional parts, If the front, you will need the 98+ valance and you may or maynot have issues with the grille...You also won't have front blinker lights (which is illegal) unless you convert the lights to the 98+ and to do that you will need to get a new core support and grille as well... I should have looked at your message a little longer before I opened my mouth... I have blinkers in my headlights and mirrors so I'm not to worried about that but I'm glad you brought that up because it never even crossed my mind. I guess to make it easier all I really need is a smooth 97 bumper. Can I get a smooth 97 bumper that wraps around or will I need to get the smooth end caps too?
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07-09-2006, 12:34 PM	#8
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,282 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question today I'm welding shut all the holes in my old 96 bumper and filling the light cutouts too. Also gonna form the endcaps to the bumper permanently with some Duramix or something like that, sand it all smooth and paint it up. I'm gonna make it a smooth 96 bumper so I can fit my 96 valence and have no issues with a grille gap.
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07-09-2006, 02:53 PM	#9
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs today I'm welding shut all the holes in my old 96 bumper and filling the light cutouts too. Also gonna form the endcaps to the bumper permanently with some Duramix or something like that, sand it all smooth and paint it up. I'm gonna make it a smooth 96 bumper so I can fit my 96 valence and have no issues with a grille gap. That sounds cool. Lets see some pics when it's done. Can you buy a wrap around smooth bumper for a 97?
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07-09-2006, 03:00 PM	#10
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,282 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: OffLine	Re: bumper question dunno never looked into it
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