Familiar looking front bumper mod
03-04-2014, 06:42 PM
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03-04-2014, 08:42 PM
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Yes, I did this to my previous jeep. You must remove bumper, and cut through the plastic and metal back plating of bumper. Once you cut it that close, it will require the use of self tapping screws... You will understand better once you cut it. He is using an aftermarket stubby end cap - not sure what brand. The mod is super easy. Requires a jig saw or saws aw with a metal cutting blade. The blades are not long enough to do one straight thru cut, so you will have to flip the bumper/adjust angle a few times. Entire process to include taking off bumper and reinstall - 90 min....
03-04-2014, 11:29 PM
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To cut the plastic bumper I would just use a hack saw. Anything that spins fast will melt the plastic. I used a grinder and a cut off wheel to cut the metal portion. There is another thread on the stubby stock bumper that reuses the plastic ends that get cutoff. I thing it looks much cleaner than whats in that pic above. I completely did away with the plastic and simply stubbied the metam bumper underneath. I really like how it turned out. Here are a couple before and afters of mine.
I plan on throwing some LED's in the holes in front to finish off the look.
I plan on throwing some LED's in the holes in front to finish off the look.
03-05-2014, 02:08 AM
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JK Enthusiast
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Yes, I did this to my previous jeep. You must remove bumper, and cut through the plastic and metal back plating of bumper. Once you cut it that close, it will require the use of self tapping screws... You will understand better once you cut it. He is using an aftermarket stubby end cap - not sure what brand. The mod is super easy. Requires a jig saw or saws aw with a metal cutting blade. The blades are not long enough to do one straight thru cut, so you will have to flip the bumper/adjust angle a few times. Entire process to include taking off bumper and reinstall - 90 min....
03-05-2014, 02:11 AM
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At first I thought he use the aftermarket in caps however it looks like he did what I've seen others do with melting some flat black plastic to seal it off on the end caps. Then it looks like the bumper metal is wrapped around the backside towards the front.
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03-05-2014, 02:16 AM
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To cut the plastic bumper I would just use a hack saw. Anything that spins fast will melt the plastic. I used a grinder and a cut off wheel to cut the metal portion. There is another thread on the stubby stock bumper that reuses the plastic ends that get cutoff. I thing it looks much cleaner than whats in that pic above. I completely did away with the plastic and simply stubbied the metam bumper underneath. I really like how it turned out. Here are a couple before and afters of mine. I plan on throwing some LED's in the holes in front to finish off the look.
03-05-2014, 03:43 AM
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JK Enthusiast
front bumper mod / stubby bumper mod
If memory serves, look for "mid-width chop mod" and "stubby bumper 101"
