Had a small collision w/a hidden rock on a tight trail. Any suggestions on how to fix?

What I have tried so far: put a small screw driver in the 'drain' hole beneath this dent and push it out. This caused the plastic to begin to stress at the contact point

What I am thinking about doing:
1-Drill bigger holes on backside of the bumper (in front of the tire) and use a more blunt object to push it out
2-Leaving it alone as a testimony to my offroading (you know, so the older Jeeps will wave at me )
3-Finding some adhesive solution I can temporarily 'glue' to the front and pull it out, but have no idea if this exists.

Any suggestions are welcome

Here is a picture:

 

you could drill a small hole and pull it out.........but i would UPGRADE busting something always means you have an excuse to spend some money

 

just to add if i were to drill holes i would do it in the back of the bumper this way you don't see them

 

Check the free section, there has to be someone near you giving one away.

 

Some have said to use a heat gun (at risk of melting the plastic) then push it out.

I got mine out by just boiling some water and pouring it over it then pushing it out. It was enough to soften the plastic and make it move.

 

i have the same dent...


while my girl friend wants me to fix it, i wear it as a badge of honor.... until i get some $$ to get a new one

 

I say leave it or use it as an excuse to upgrade.

 

Well, most folks would probably just leave it there as a challenge for the next person to pass. However, if you're really intent on removing the hidden rock, try a winch.

Seriously, I had that happen and just left it until I replace my bumper. Let's face it: If you off-road with the stock bumper, it's going to bet bunged up pretty easily and frequently. It's your badge of honor--a sign that you're no poseur!

 

Actually - it's not a sign of not being a Poser - it's a sign of bad driving control. Trees and rocks don't hit Jeeps - bad drivers do.

 

just cut that part off with the sawzaw