1948 GMC - Truck Frame


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		After bolting the brackets in place on the inside of the truck frame, the bumper was lifted up for a test fit. The bolt holes in the center matched but the outside holes were way off.
		Here is a shot showing how the center holes come close and the out side holes about an inch away from the bumper.
		Same thing, just other end of the bumper.
		After bending the inside arm of each bracket in toward the truck the out side arms were bent around to match the holes on the bumper. The bumper lifted up and lightly bolted on using the outside holes. Note: These brackets are made of mild steel and are easily bent using either a hammer on a vice or bolting to the frame and using a pry bar though the pre-drilled holes in the bracket arms.
		With the outside holes now lining up, the inside arms were bent back out to match the bumper.
		With the inside arms now out next to the bumper, the holes on the inside arms no longer matched up. "Going to have to drill new holes." Note: All this bending and fitting took some time, one and off with the bumper and the brackets. Back and forth to the vice. Also, the brackets were moved from inside the truck frame to the outside.

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