Why are the trucks call bump

71sportcustom · Post by **71sportcustom** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:59 pm

why are these truck are called bump please tell me i am new to this model i have allways been chevy

Calfdemon · Post by **Calfdemon** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:39 pm

While your truck has the chrome trim down the side, some dont. But all of the 67-72 Ford trucks have the BUMP that is under your trim. That is why this model is called a Bumpside, or Bump. The earlier model is called a Slick, while the later model is called a Dentside or Dent because they have a "dent" where our Bump is...

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:04 pm

yeah the beltline shape that calfdemon spoke of is the bump they got their name from. lots of people never heard these trucks called bumps.

papabug71 · Post by **papabug71** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:14 pm

Have a look at this page. Be sure to check out the tech section as well as the bumpwiki. Lots of good info to be had regarding these trucks

http://www.fordification.com/bumpwiki/i ... e=Bumpside

cdeal28078 · Post by **cdeal28078** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:07 pm

and welcome over from the dark side. Once you drive a Ford you'll never go back to the dark side.

clint

Post by **Ranchero50** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:26 pm

Bump, it's what you get on your head from the hood latch...

67MercM100 · Post by **67MercM100** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:10 pm

Ranchero50 wrote:Bump, it's what you get on your head from the hood latch...

No Doubt!! I gotta craft some sort of pad to put on that thing when the hood's open!!

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:37 pm

67MercM100 wrote:
Ranchero50 wrote:Bump, it's what you get on your head from the hood latch...
No Doubt!! I gotta craft some sort of pad to put on that thing when the hood's open!!

has anyone considered using hood shocks to keep the hood open all the way? i was just something i thought of just now.

67MercM100 · Post by **67MercM100** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:42 pm

fordman wrote:
67MercM100 wrote:
Ranchero50 wrote:Bump, it's what you get on your head from the hood latch...
No Doubt!! I gotta craft some sort of pad to put on that thing when the hood's open!!
has anyone considered using hood shocks to keep the hood open all the way? i was just something i thought of just now.

Mine stays open all the way. But the hood latch remains at exactly forehead level.

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:18 pm

same here 67mercm100. guess its a height issue!!

70shortbox · Post by **70shortbox** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:34 pm

After working on my brothers 70 Cougar with that great big snaggletooth thing on the front of the hood, the latch on the truck is no problem.

Whateverman · Post by **Whateverman** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:11 pm

i've learned to duck around the latch (most of the time) ...maybe its just the repeated concussions talking,but i'd still rather crack my head than impale myself on the latch on a 70's-80's chevy p/u

71sportcustom · Post by **71sportcustom** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:39 am

thanks

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