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CarFanatic 09-05-2007 07:26 AM

I never seen the back bumper mod? anyone have pics?

Woods 09-05-2007 07:33 AM


Originally Posted by CarFanatic (Post 168367)
I never seen the back bumper mod? anyone have pics?


Check post number 74. The back was a lot easier to do than the front. Link to Page

CarFanatic 09-05-2007 07:40 AM


Originally Posted by Woods (Post 168371)
Check post number 74. The back was a lot easier to do than the front. Link to Page

wow your welds look awesome!! ITs kinda hard to see the back ones. Looks like you did a diagonal to fit the body lines. Do you hav a pic of how you cut the front diagonals to fold the bumper in?

Woods 09-05-2007 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by CarFanatic (Post 168378)
wow your welds look awesome!! ITs kinda hard to see the back ones. Looks like you did a diagonal to fit the body lines. Do you hav a pic of how you cut the front diagonals to fold the bumper in?

See post #64

CarFanatic 09-05-2007 12:25 PM

I had no idea there was a such thing called a plastic welder! I guess this is pretty much just hack and go at it. I wish I could see the plastic cut before it was bent in.

red7 02-01-2008 10:25 AM

I caved in the corner of my front stock bumper yesterday and want to try and do Woods fold over mod. The problem is I'm not sure I have enough bumper to work with. From the bulge in the stock front bumper, how far out towards the end of the bumper would I need to cut to have enough bumper to work with? From the bulge to the start of where I caved it in about 8.5 inches although I could probably salvage more even though it's starts to gray from stretching the plastic. Would I have enough to work with? Thanks!

red7 02-01-2008 10:34 AM

Also, I have a regular electric soldering iron or a torch for copper plumbing. Will an electric soldering iron work? I live in Mexico so I'm not sure if the Home Depot or Walmart here will carry the torch soldering iron thing you guys talk about (I've never heard of those before).

Rubimon 02-01-2008 11:00 AM

In the meantime, until someone answers your question, I have heard of guys taking a hairdryer or heat gun to the dent and it comming back out. You may have to help it a little from the inside if possible.

davebloomer 02-01-2008 02:28 PM

i used an electric soldering iron for mine:)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...2/IMG00979.jpg

Seth 02-02-2008 09:26 PM

How strong are these welded joints? I had an extra set of bumpers that the dealership gave me and after I finished them, I gave them a good stomp to see if they would split, and sure enough, they did. The front one was the easiest to break, and I welded that one from both inside and out. If you guys have an idea to make them more durable for the trail, please let me know.


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