Removed rear bumper
04-03-2011, 10:15 AM
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no bumper
I've been running without the rear shit-tastic bumper cover for about 2 years down here in Louisiana... never had any cops hassle me. Pulled it off via trail-mod contact with a tree and stripped-out the mounting bolts. I think it looks fine, and improves departure angle.
I made some filler caps for the frame rails out of thin steel framing plates you can get at home depot.
Also allows you to hang a 35" tire on the stock tailgate mount. I'll get a new bumper some day... right now I'm more worried about functional stuff.
Pic from Hot Springs a 2011
I made some filler caps for the frame rails out of thin steel framing plates you can get at home depot.
Also allows you to hang a 35" tire on the stock tailgate mount. I'll get a new bumper some day... right now I'm more worried about functional stuff.
Pic from Hot Springs a 2011
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04-03-2011, 10:17 AM
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I've been running without the rear shit-tastic bumper cover for about 2 years down here in Louisiana... never had any cops hassle me. Pulled it off via trail-mod contact with a tree and stripped-out the mounting bolts. I think it looks fine, and improves departure angle.
I made some filler caps for the frame rails out of thin steel framing plates you can get at home depot.
I made some filler caps for the frame rails out of thin steel framing plates you can get at home depot.
04-03-2011, 12:56 PM
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I've been running no rear bumper for about 2 weeks now. I like the improved clearance and less plastic looks.
Last week I bedlined everything body colored under the tailgate and below the fender ends on the sides. Looks better but still unfinished, so I caved and ordered a poison Spyderco bfh rear bumper to make the back look finished. After install the bfh gives an even better departure angle than the "no bumper" I am running now since you trim the frame ends to install it almost flush to the body.
Last week I bedlined everything body colored under the tailgate and below the fender ends on the sides. Looks better but still unfinished, so I caved and ordered a poison Spyderco bfh rear bumper to make the back look finished. After install the bfh gives an even better departure angle than the "no bumper" I am running now since you trim the frame ends to install it almost flush to the body.
04-03-2011, 01:31 PM
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