I'd like to see some pics of cut front bumpers without the aftermarket endcaps. Has anyone made their own stubby front bumper without using the Rugged Ridge or other aftermarket endcaps?

 

I saw one a wile back where they cut along the top and bottom seam and folded it back. Then plastic welded it on the top and bottom. Looked clean. Here is a pix of one I found on a Google search.

 

I re-used the ends of the stock bumper. I also used some of the material I cut out of the bumper to make patches for the crush cans that I had already damaged.

 

Anyone else have pics?

 

I have quite a few pictures on my instagram

https://instagram.com/chuxstang/

 

Shortened them by I think 5 or 5.5" on both sides, then riveted the chopped end back on. I used a handheld jig saw to do the chop, but a lot of the fitting required cutting the backside where the plastic was too close together or recessed to get at. Dremil, drill bits, etc. That part was a little tedious. Not sure what the ideal tool would be there.

 

I used a sawzall, pop rivets, masking tape (for straight cut lines), and about 3 hours for the front; about 4 hours for the back (the back took longer because of the wrap around) I'll get a pic of the back later today; just realized I didn't have one.

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I ran a factory stubby for a while with the VDP end caps. Was a great option while I saved up for a better bumper. Especially looked good with the rigid dually in the fog light mounts.

 

Way back when I still had the stock bumper. I cut it back to the bumps and also had an ARIES grille guard on it.

 

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Epoxy, Bondo, and truck bed liner