How different is an '85 bumper from a '90? Frame/Body differences

[nj_m715]

Title says it all. I found a warn bumper from an 85 but my truck is newer. Has any one ever made one fit? Will the body lines be way off? My truck isn't pretty but I don't want it to look hacked up either that's why I havent welded up a homemade bumper yet. Thanks

 

[snicklas]

Well the frame rails should be in the same place. The mounting horns may be a bit different.

The big difference is in the shape of the nose of the truck.

An 85 will be a bullnose or slantnose:

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The 90 is a Bricknose:

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This is a picture of Darrin's truck Big Ed, with a Warn Enforcer Winch Bumper, for a bricknose.....

Not sure of the shape on a bullnose warn bumper...... might be able to get it to look right.......

 

[crash-harris]

Are those Enforcer bumpers still being sold? I've been looking for one for years without even knowing what they were called.

 

[snicklas]

Are those Enforcer bumpers still being sold? I've been looking for one for years without even knowing what they were called.

Ummmmm, No

I think Darrin has had that bumper for over a decade, and it was a lucky find then..........

Wee bit-o-trivia, The Warn Enforcer bumper is what was used on Bigfoot...................

 

[crash-harris]

Looks like I'll have to build a bumper for Bruiser in the future.