Notices
JK Talk General discussion forum regarding thoughts, opinions and rumors about the Jeep JK Wrangler or related subjects that don't quite fit in the Modified, Stock or Electronics forums.

remove front bumper cover?

Thread Tools
 
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:22 AM
  #21  
rballman's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 904
Likes: 0
From: Englewood, CO
Default

Originally Posted by bone
This is mine with the plastic cover removed. You have ot knock the "crush cans" off and grind down the left over welds. I did that and repainted and thougth it looked pretty good. The second pic is after I added the front stinger bar and cut it down to a stubby.



What kind of paint did you use? Also, where did you get your stinger from? Thanks!
Reply
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:24 PM
  #22  
Calypso's Avatar
JK Super Freak
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,004
Likes: 0
From: LSU-Death Valley, Louisiana
Default

Originally Posted by DoubleG
.
I'm looking at doing the same thing, and want to keep my factory fog lights intact. Obviously from looking at Bone's pics, the fogs mount in the plastic, and the holes in the metal bumper are just to allow them clearance. I'm thinking that some kind of sheet metal pieces will have to be constructed to cover the larger holes and have smaller holes in them to mount the fogs.

Anyone do this and can reply with pics?


.
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2010 | 02:40 PM
  #23  
Waiting's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
Default

I'm searching for more pics on this topic and can't really find any. So, bump.
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2010 | 04:34 PM
  #24  
JKNIGHT's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 390
Likes: 0
From: SEBASTIAN,TEXAS
Default

i would love to see a write up on this topic...
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:24 AM
  #25  
nytennisaddict's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
From: Lower Westchester, NY
Default

Originally Posted by TheonlyREDhead 2008 JK
I like that look too, is there any way to keep the factory fogs and do it like that?

Red
bumpity bump
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:33 AM
  #26  
robin's Avatar
JK Junkie
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,931
Likes: 3
From: slp. Mexico
Default

this thread is funny, aside from somebody coming to your house and moding the bumper for you i don't see a reason for a write up or anything else..... come on guys is it that hard to just look at your jeeep's bumper and figure it out
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:41 AM
  #27  
nytennisaddict's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
From: Lower Westchester, NY
Default

Originally Posted by robin
this thread is funny, aside from somebody coming to your house and moding the bumper for you i don't see a reason for a write up or anything else..... come on guys is it that hard to just look at your jeeep's bumper and figure it out
I was hoping to get info about the fog light mounts... If the fogs mounted to the plastic, I was hoping that someone else already came up with a solution of remounting the fogs to the bumper after the plastic was removed... - yeah, I'm a noob! Also, I'm sure I could figure it out, but I think the learning curve would be greatly reduced (as well as mistakes avoided), if learned through the eyes of a fellow forum member!
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 02:27 PM
  #28  
robin's Avatar
JK Junkie
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,931
Likes: 3
From: slp. Mexico
Default

Originally Posted by nytennisaddict
I was hoping to get info about the fog light mounts... If the fogs mounted to the plastic, I was hoping that someone else already came up with a solution of remounting the fogs to the bumper after the plastic was removed... - yeah, I'm a noob! Also, I'm sure I could figure it out, but I think the learning curve would be greatly reduced (as well as mistakes avoided), if learned through the eyes of a fellow forum member!
the lights mount to the plastic with four screws (one on each corner) the lights only have the holes and there are tabs on the plastic, so you could fab up a metal piece to atach to the metal piece of the bumper ,covering the bigger holes and making a mounting point for the lights, at least that's how I would do it, it might sound confusing so I suggest just looking at your jeep.
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:48 AM
  #29  
nytennisaddict's Avatar
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
From: Lower Westchester, NY
Default

Originally Posted by robin
the lights mount to the plastic with four screws (one on each corner) the lights only have the holes and there are tabs on the plastic, so you could fab up a metal piece to atach to the metal piece of the bumper ,covering the bigger holes and making a mounting point for the lights, at least that's how I would do it, it might sound confusing so I suggest just looking at your jeep.
thx for the feedback, will be removing plastic this weekend to check it out...
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2010 | 03:38 PM
  #30  
plac's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay, CA
Default

Originally Posted by bone
Yes, you can remove the plastic without removing the steel bumper underneath. Stand by your front fender and look at the back of the bumper. You will see two bolt heads on the back of the bumper. Take those out on driver and passenger side and the plastic cover will come right off.
Didnt work for me.. I took out the 2 bolts on each side which hold the cover.. so i could bang out a big dent. and that is no way to get that cover off since i have tow hooks??
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:05 PM.