I have a 1997 GMC Safari , RWD, 4.3L V6, standard run of the mill...
Now, when I got it the back bumper made me think that this was not going to be the best build... But with some searching I found that, there are a lot of after market parts... (ALOT)
I found a roll pan that was fiberglass from "Piranha" and this is where it is starting....
I cut the rusty bolts on the back bumper and hitch and eliminated both. I cut out the spare tire parts as well as I have AMA Gold, and don't require having a spare. As I get towed when I break down or have a flat... I debadged the front and back doors. Then I retrofitted the Piranha Roll pan and it fit snug... If you don't plan on making a complete smoothie this roll pan works also... You can leave a gap on either side and just paint it... I then went and added some Fiberglass (FG) mesh cloth to the crack and spare tire drop down key hole, Filling them in and smoothing it out...
I will be adding pictures regularly and hope you come back often and enjoy..
"Mad"
Here are some Pic's in order:
- With the bumper and excess weight removed.
- Debadged and retrofitted the Piranha rollpan.
- Here is some of the smoothing.
- Smoothed with the doors closed to check the gap.
