Bumper plug

[Bobalos]

I know this is kind of silly, but Im looking for the rubber plug that goes into the rear bumper where the tow ball goes through (the Center of the 3 holes).  its a 1" hole that is pretty much straight down so a normal plug will not fit.  The part that goes down into the hole has to be kind of long to wedge into the hole.  I have probably spent entirely too much time  searching through amazon, McMaster, Grainger, etc. trying to find a Plug/Grommet/etc, to go into this hole.  Its just ugly w/o it.......  LOL.  

 

Any suggestions on where I can find this?  

 

thanks

Bob

 

[Marcus2000monster]

I’d prob try the dealership. I’ll sell you mine for 25$ 

[Bobalos]

Is that shipped???   Thats likely 1/2 of what the dealership would want for it.  ROFLOL.  

 

I dont call them unless I HAVE to.  dealing with them is a PITA..........  

 

 

[Marcus2000monster]

2 minutes ago, Bobalos said:

Is that shipped???   Thats likely 1/2 of what the dealership would want for it.  ROFLOL.  

 

I dont call them unless I HAVE to.  dealing with them is a PITA..........  

 

 

Haha ikr! I’m not sure I wanna get rid o mine though.

[Mopar1973Man]

Mine disappeared years ago. I've never bothered to try to replace them.

 

On 3/9/2018 at 10:19 AM, Bobalos said:

I have probably spent entirely too much time  searching through amazon, McMaster, Grainger, etc. trying to find a Plug/Grommet/etc, to go into this hole.

 

Maybe that's why and I didn't want to get hosed by the dealer for a 3 crappy plugs. 

[Bobalos]

well.......... they would hose you twice, because the 2 outer ones are a different size than the inner one.  LOL.  

 

Bob

 

[GSP7]

I had to go out and look at my bumper

 

I dont have plugs in any of mine. Holes have never been used either

 

I didnt know they had plugs

 

Are the plugs black plastic or chrome metal ?

 

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I goggled

https://www.ebay.com/i/131556063224?chn=ps&dispItem=1

 

 

Edited March 20, 2018 by GSP7

[Bobalos]

sigh................. It just goes to show how much I suck @ the Interwebs.....................   LOL.

 

thank you @GSP7 that is what Im after.  $20 seems kind of steep for plugs, but, Im kinda stupid anyway so why not.  LOL.  

 

FWIW, they are black rubber.  they have straight shanks on them because the hole is solid, so when you put the ball in there & tighten the nut you dont just crush the bumper.  so you cant use a plug that is flanged.  I will take a picture of it later, for those that even kind of care.  

 

EDIT: I forgot to take a picture of it last night, but there is nothing special.  its a rubber plug that the cross section looks like a T.  the part that goes down into the bumper is about 3/4" long.  HTH's. 

 

thanks again

Bob

 

Edited March 21, 2018 by Bobalos

[Bobalos]

The ones off of eBay that gsp7 found got in this weekend.  The 2 outside ones were a bear to get in but the middle one was just right.  

 

Looks better now that it's not nekid.  Plus she got a bath this weekend.  :). 

 

Bob

 

[Dieselfuture]

@Bobalos are those parachutes on the bottom of the bumper,  how fast is that thing, does that thing have a hemi. 

[GSP7]

whats the Calif registration cost?.......... $1000 per year ? 

[Bobalos]

31 minutes ago, Dieselfuture said:

@Bobalos are those parachutes on the bottom of the bumper,  how fast is that thing, does that thing have a hemi. 

 

They are made to look like Parachutes.  A friend of mine makes them to help finance his race car habit.  the part in the middle is a Billet tow rope hook (because cast is juuuuuuuuuuust not good enough.  LOL). 

 

fast enough, but does not have enough torque.  ;)

 

No it has a truck engine in it, Hemi's are for race cars.  LOL.

 

27 minutes ago, GSP7 said:

whats the Calif registration cost?.......... $1000 per year ? 

 

I dont remember exactly, but entirely too much.  they charge you by the GVW (as I would imagine most states do).  the thing is with Kalipornia, EVERY vehicle with a bed is considered a "commercial vehicle", regardless of how its used or owned.  its ANOTHER money grab by the assholes up in Sacramento..........  on the plus side I can legally part in commercial zones & there is nothing the meter maids can do about it...........  (Even though I have never done it, because Im sure I would get a ticket, & have to spend my time fighting it).

 

[IBMobile]

If you're handicapped California will let you register one commercial vehicle with a handicapped plate and the weight fee is waved.  The registration on my truck dropped over $200 a year when I did this.

[Mopar1973Man]

Ugh... I'll stay in Idaho where registration is MUCH MUCH cheaper. Even Truck plates rated for 20,000# (IIRC) is still under $100.00

[IBMobile]

21 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Ugh... I'll stay in Idaho where registration is MUCH MUCH cheaper. Even Truck plates rated for 20,000# (IIRC) is still under $100.00

And the roads in Idaho are in better shape than CA too.

[Mopar1973Man]

Somedays I wonder...

[Dieselfuture]

Just how expensive is it to register a truck in Naziphonia, I pay 50 bucks here in Iowa. 200 off is always a good deal but if that's just a discount how much is a real thing, is this what's to come all over US in near future.

[IBMobile]

In 2011 it was $316.  The next year with the handicap deduction the fee dropped to $104. This year $98.

The state passed a fuel and registration tax increase so this year I'll be paying an additional $25 plus.

[dripley]

Mine in NC was $160 with it registered for 10k. That includes property on it also and I do not how much that is this year. I will know when the wife gets my tag.

 

Edited March 26, 2018 by dripley

[JAG1]

11 hours ago, IBMobile said:

And the roads in Idaho are in better shape than CA too.

Yep and there's a place where you can get a VP changed while you go fishing.

 

Oregon is, I think, 115 bucks for 2 yrs. was 85 for 2 yrs not long ago. In 1978 it was 20 bucks for 2 years

 

Bobalos, I cut out and rounded the corners on a small piece of diamond plate. Using bumper bolts I bolted down to cover those holes because I didn't like my foot sliding in the rain on that step.

Edited March 26, 2018 by JAG1