Rear bumper removal/Frame paint

[T-Bagg]

How do/can I remove the rear bumper.
'98 Tahoe.
I'm looking to paint my frame. I figured I'd start with the part most hit by the rust. I was looking to remove the bumper and start at the back. So, unless I'm too tired to see it, is it welded on and there no getting it off.
I've been awake since yesterday at work. Maybe(hopefully) I'm just not seeing it. But it looks to be welded on.

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Also, what kind of paint would you suggest? I'm thinking on the hard to reach areas and places that don't get much abuse I'd do just a rubberized spray on. And the parts that will get beat up off-roading(the lower frame, cross members, fender wells) I'd do a roll on bed liner.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

Grab a torch, or a sawzall, and start cutting. Ideally, you want to cut just past the body mount, and angle the cut down towards the front of the truck by at least 30*. I did this with mine, and was able to fit a rollpan to cover everything.

 

[99 2dr]

Yes it is bolted on, unless someone welded it on there and didn't tell you. Ive taken 5 or so off for paint, your just tired.

 

[T-Bagg]

Hmmm... I'll have to look closer. I was seeing bolts and welds holding it on. I'd like to be able to put it back on. I wouldn't like the roll pan look on my truck and it would look stupid with the hitch sticking out.
I'm going to sleep now.

 

[branndon_b]

some of the roll pans have hide-a-hitches that hide behind the license plate, you just flip down the license plate and stick the hitch in. i think the 2 doors have the gas tank hanging down lower than the 4 doors, so you might see the tank some with a roll pan if you have a 2 door, unless you get a different fuel cell. couldn't tell for sure if yours was a 2 or 4 door from your avatar, so i'm being kinda vague with the info here. good luck with whatever you decide man

 

[haks310]

Bumper is bolted on, no welds. Should see the bolts once you wake up and look.

 

[TahoeJim]

This diagram may help a bit...

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/csd/full.aspx?Page=23

 

[sokr915]

when i replaced mine, i had to torch it off cuz the bolts were so rusted, but it is def bolted on

 

[T-Bagg]

Well, I've looked multiple times from multiple angles. My bumper is definitely bolted and welded on. So, because I don't feel like cutting and welding it back on to paint. Does any body know how well products like this:
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=362
or this,
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=363
work? I saw it at AutoZone and thought about giving it a try.

 

[wicked2000]

If you have a body lift and they raised the bumper more than likely its also welded.