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Can I use a TJ rear bumper for JK?

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Old 03-18-2014, 02:04 PM
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Default Can I use a TJ rear bumper for JK?

Just wondering. I did some research, seems for front bumper, it is not direct fit but need some work (factory horn?)
But how about rear bumpers?

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Old 03-18-2014, 06:05 PM
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I wouldn't think so as the jk is considerably wider than the tj.
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You can certainly 'make' the front TJ fit the JK, but you'll have to chop the framehorns and figure out your own mounting.

The rear TJ bumpers (typically) bolt to flat plate with 4 elongated holes per side and some of them brace against the side of the frames as well. Again though- we don't have the plate and as noted above, the JK frame is wider than the TJ frame. Just got done doing an LoD on my TJ so I'm certainly not just flapping my gums.
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Like Karl said, it will not be a bolt on but if you have fab skills you can make it work.
Old 03-19-2014, 11:33 PM
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Many thanks



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