It's designed for a frame 40.125", but I think that a spacer can make up the extra inch on each side. I have a receiver hitch on my '61 short bed utiline and it looks a little odd hanging down there with no bumper. The "original" dealer installed steel behemoth went off to the recyclers a long time ago.
Frame width for Horkney brackets may be an issue for the sweptline frame. Could always make your own brackets.
Yes, it's a couple of inches wider than the sweptline frame, but that's OK - I can add a couple of spacers to make it fit. I'm just wondering in terms of appearance if anybody has gone that route. It's a $400 assembly for the chrome bumper and hardware and I just wonder if I'm the first one to do it.
You might also look at LMC. I bought a an off-brand (painted) rear bumper from them for my Utiline. Great quality and price ($100) and I like it far better than the OEM style or design.
You might also look at LMC. I bought a an off-brand (painted) rear bumper from them for my Utiline. Great quality and price ($100) and I like it far better than the OEM style or design.
Yes, the Chevy bumper shown below given that the factory Utiline bumper is (IMO) too small and doesn't cover the open end of the box and frame very well. I also like the style of the Chevy bumper but to each his own.
Yes, the Chevy bumper shown below given that the factory Utiline bumper is (IMO) too small and doesn't cover the open end of the box and frame very well. I also like the style of the Chevy bumper but to each his own.
- EM
That looks nice! Did you also buy the mounting brackets? How did you manage the difference in the frame rail dimensions? I think that the Chevy frame is wider by a few inches.
I made my own brackets so was able to accommodate the difference in frame widths and the fore and aft position easily. It isn't difficult but just takes a little time. I would imagine that LMC or others have the Chevy brackets available so then all you would need to add are spacers and possibly drilling new mounting holes.
