60 Front Bumper Bracket

[ModisetteJ]

Just picked up a bumper with the bolts from Classic Cruisers but it doesn't fit the existing brackets. The guy who owned the truck before my previous owner was a fabricator and fabbed his own bumper which also leads me to believe he fabbed the brackets for it too. Could someone post a picture of what the brackets for an OEM bumper are supposed to look like?

 

[87CRUSR]

Here you go.

 

[MarkN]

I might still have a set if you need them...

 

[ModisetteJ]

I might still have a set if you need them...

Yes! That would be incredible.

 

[MarkN]

Yes! That would be incredible.

it might take a couple of days.. My shop is a couple of hours away. I am sure I have them, just can't remember where.

 

[ModisetteJ]

it might take a couple of days.. My shop is a couple of hours away. I am sure I have them, just can't remember where.

Just let me know. I'll definitely take those off your hands.

 

[klinetime574]

@ModisetteJ You will need FJ60 frame horns. The pieces off of an FJ62 are taller to accommodate the taller bumper that they have. Not sure which ones @MarkN has, but just want to be sure you get the right ones.

If you were going to mount an ARB bumper it wouldn't matter, but a stock FJ60 chrome bumper, you'll need the period correct frame horns.

 

[ModisetteJ]

@ModisetteJ You will need FJ60 frame horns. The pieces off of an FJ62 are taller to accommodate the taller bumper that they have. Not sure which ones @MarkN has, but just want to be sure you get the right ones.

If you were going to mount an ARB bumper it wouldn't matter, but a stock FJ60 chrome bumper, you'll need the period correct frame horns.

Good to know! Thank you!

 

[Major Nelson]

I think I have the set from my '87....can look tonight if you need a set.

 

[MarkN]

Mine was off of a FJ62... I and searched everywhere and could not find them... Sorry..

 

[MarkN]

I found them.. do you still need them?

 

[wbrigance]

I'm about to take my bumper brackets off, as the PO modified them to fit his custom bumper. Are those rivets holding them to the frame?

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Yes rivets. They probably are best removed with a chisel on an air hammer. Mike

 

[wbrigance]

Hi, Yes rivets. They probably are best removed with a chisel on an air hammer. Mike

Thanks! I read upon some posts and started work on them. I have few tools, so i drilled the center and beat them with a chisel. Got 4 of 8 out. Good grief, those things are tough. Hopefully this weekend i will be able to get the rest. Thanks for your input.

 

[Seth_O]

Thanks! I read upon some posts and started work on them. I have few tools, so i drilled the center and beat them with a chisel. Got 4 of 8 out. Good grief, those things are tough. Hopefully this weekend i will be able to get the rest. Thanks for your input.

I blow 'em out with an oxy/acetylene torch. Makes real quick work of them, just have to be careful to not damage the surrounding metal.

Years ago I had to take dozens out of the frame of a deuce. I bought the torch just for that. Turned an all day drilling & grinding job into about 30mins!

 

[Spook50]

I blow 'em out with an oxy/acetylene torch. Makes real quick work of them, just have to be careful to not damage the surrounding metal.

Years ago I had to take dozens out of the frame of a deuce. I bought the torch just for that. Turned an all day drilling & grinding job into about 30mins!

Would an impact hammer with chisel attachment work too? I have one of those but no torch. My brackets are all bent up so I'll either have to replace them or just get rid of them when I eventually get a new front bumper.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Yes. Mike

 

[Seth_O]

Would an impact hammer with chisel attachment work too? I have one of those but no torch. My brackets are all bent up so I'll either have to replace them or just get rid of them when I eventually get a new front bumper.

I've never used the air chisel & hammer, lots of folks have had good success. If you've got that, get after it. I have always ground the head off, drilled out the center and then punched them out. That's very time consuming and an appreciable amount of work if the rivets are hardened steel.

Then I got the oxy torch and it changed my life forever. But I had to blow probably 50-60 of them, I wouldn't torch up for just a couple.

 

[NookShneer]

I'm with out a torch and currently removing mine.

1. Used a punch to "mark" center of rivet.

2. Drilled with a small bit from center of either side.

3. Step bit used to enlarge hole from either side.

4. Chisel to hammer off the head.

 

[Mhks68]

I found them.. do you still need them?

It’s a stretch from this old thread. But. Do you still have those 62 bumper brackets?