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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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I got this idea from a friend of mine, So i went out yesterday and started cutting. It took me about 6 hours to complete. It could be done quicker if you are more familiar with the bumper. 15$ in door trim and christmass trees and your in.
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Jig saw, cut the plastic bumper
Drill, For X-Mass Trees
Resipricating Saw, Metal bumper
Heat gun, helped get the trim on and cut plastic bumper
Hook Blade and Heat gun

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After


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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Take the top plastic piece out, 2 plastic screws



Easier if you take the bumper off, there are 12 bolts, nuts



Cut the platic bumper off about 3 1/2" Just past the bolt lugs. Then cut about 4" off the end piece and trim to fit inside the main bumper, Keeping in mind that you dont want to cut past the 2 bolt lugs




Cut about 3 1/2" off the metal bumper, both ends


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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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Looks good.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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there have been threads and pics of people's stubby jobs but I really like yours. I like how it still goes over the wheel a little bit. Maybe the others are too "stubby" for me. haha

looks good
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 03:15 AM
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Thanks, I new this had to be done before and tried to search the forum for any info about it. But nothing came up

My new tires are in the garage and the BB is on my counter. It will look much better with the new wheels and tires, going to put them on in a few minutes, BB on tomorow

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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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Ok I found it Looks nice, more details and as ya go pics please.

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