What was done to your JK this week?
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Trabuco Canyon/Wagon Wheel , CA
I can take some better pictures. I tried to research for almost a week but there is really no template to follow, need to measure the parts that show, and eyeball what doesn't to make it fit.
I removed it, chopped the ends based on how much I wanted (worked backwards from end of jeep to where the bumper jets out - about 4.5 inches) and put those aside. cut about 4 inches from the same part where the bumper jets out so I had .5 room to slide cap over. Bumper jetting out is the 2 parts on each side below of the tire.
That would have been enough but of course the ends are tapered, so I had to taper the bumper the same and clean up the back a bit.
I have zero tools and borrowed a sawzall but it moved a little fast for my skill level lol. So I more or less used that for the cuts that were big or hidden, and then used a hand hacksaw for the end caps so they would be a little more polished. They fit on nice, but I am going to sand the edges a little more, than plastic epoxy them on bumper, then drill holes and black push plugs - trying to make them similar in style to the vdps on the front. with all of the things you can buy for the jeep, no one came up with end caps for rear bumper?????????? MIND BLOWN
I removed it, chopped the ends based on how much I wanted (worked backwards from end of jeep to where the bumper jets out - about 4.5 inches) and put those aside. cut about 4 inches from the same part where the bumper jets out so I had .5 room to slide cap over. Bumper jetting out is the 2 parts on each side below of the tire.
That would have been enough but of course the ends are tapered, so I had to taper the bumper the same and clean up the back a bit.
I have zero tools and borrowed a sawzall but it moved a little fast for my skill level lol. So I more or less used that for the cuts that were big or hidden, and then used a hand hacksaw for the end caps so they would be a little more polished. They fit on nice, but I am going to sand the edges a little more, than plastic epoxy them on bumper, then drill holes and black push plugs - trying to make them similar in style to the vdps on the front. with all of the things you can buy for the jeep, no one came up with end caps for rear bumper?????????? MIND BLOWN
I have an extra rear bumper that I want to work with
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2015
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<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=636362"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=636363"/> finally chopped rear bumper to match front, added bushwacker guard on front and back and cowl protectors - next is 1.5" coils to enhance leveling kit I already have and 35s!
