Need some measurements! quick!

[EBottema]

Hey guys,



I found a Tough country 3rd gen rear bumper that i want to adapt to my 96. The bumper is normally around 1000 dollars and they want about 125 bucks. Very good deal. Anyways...



I need the measurement the rear of the truck... Outside of the bed panel to outside of the bed panel? Also, what is the measurement of the tailgate from side to side... Also, back of tailgate to where the rear lip of the bed starts... . Thanks, anyone think it might be a sucsessful conversion

 

[Grunt]

EBottema... . it won't work, send the bumper to me



outside to outside (measured @91/2" up tailgate) is 76 3/4"



tailgate width is 63 1/2



tailgate to bed is 3 1/16"



Good Luck!

 

[EBottema]

Are you saying it wont work becuase you want the darn thing??? :-laf



erik

 

[Grunt]

Ya got me figured out!



I have no idea if it will or won't work, hope it does as that is a killer deal!

 

[EBottema]

Well it is the traditional bumper with backup lights and 12 inch drop. Anyways, i have no idea what they go for new? This one would run me about 250 shipped but remember i got to spend time fabricating new brackets and stuff



Erik

 

[Grunt]

I've spent many an enjoyable evening working on making things fit... enjoy the project and think of the $$ saved.



Take and post pictures as you go along