AEV fron bumper install time?
JK Newbie
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AEV Front Bumper Install
oh and it is not my job to keep AEV in business, but it is my job to keep food on the table for my kids
Your the first person to use that description in this thread. I didn't get that impression from other posts. I think people are just sharing their experience or thoughts on the subject. No. I used your description or words. [Quote "I helped install one and it took right about 2 hours with 2 people." End Quote] Sorry, but that means you used two hours per person. I didn't mention AEV's labor rates.
If your not interested in giving AEV any business why do you have AEV front and rear bumpers and AEV corners as Comming Soon
Sounds like you want to give them business or your dollars, but hey I'm just using your words again.
JK Super Freak
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Whinning Your the first person to use that description in this thread. I didn't get that impression from other posts. I think people are just sharing their experience or thoughts on the subject.
No. I used your description or words. [Quote "I helped install one and it took right about 2 hours with 2 people." End Quote] Sorry, but that means you used two hours per person. I didn't mention AEV's labor rates.
If your not interested in giving AEV any business why do you have AEV front and rear bumpers and AEV corners as Comming Soon Sounds like you want to give them business or your dollars, but hey I'm just using your words again.
Your the first person to use that description in this thread. I didn't get that impression from other posts. I think people are just sharing their experience or thoughts on the subject. No. I used your description or words. [Quote "I helped install one and it took right about 2 hours with 2 people." End Quote] Sorry, but that means you used two hours per person. I didn't mention AEV's labor rates.
If your not interested in giving AEV any business why do you have AEV front and rear bumpers and AEV corners as Comming Soon
Sounds like you want to give them business or your dollars, but hey I'm just using your words again.
JK Newbie
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From: Sacramento, CA
JK Super Freak
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JK Newbie
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From: Sacramento, CA
greenamphibious,
Thanks for confirming your desire or "intent" to be childish. It wasn't clear at first since your grammar was lacking in your post #32 above [Quote "you just got you license huh?" End Quote].
JK Freak
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JK Junkie
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For a shop to do this they are required to cut the crush cans. Also there are a lot of components to this bumper compared to just 8 bolts. You need to drill 6 1/2" holes for the tow hooks (and 6 bolts), trim one of the ends of a frame rail, I think the bumper had 12 bolts, and 4 more for the winch mount. AEV has said it takes them at least 4-5 hours to do this, and for the employees they have doing this the first time they plan a full 8 hours.
I took my time with mine and did it over 2 days taking ym time to carefully align everything. The people saying no more than 2 hours probably have not installed one of these bumpers, so I would take their opinion for a grain of salt.
I took my time with mine and did it over 2 days taking ym time to carefully align everything. The people saying no more than 2 hours probably have not installed one of these bumpers, so I would take their opinion for a grain of salt.
How much additional does it take install the winch?
JK Newbie
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From: Victoria, Australia
Did the install over 6 hours with my Dad - not straight forward, but rewarding!
The main problems were that some of the nuts needed grinding to fit into the factory mount. Some of the holes disn't align correctly & from memory other steps were fiddly. Perhaps the Australian OEM fender mount are different in shape/design to the US model, but it was a PITA at the time!
As already stated, do it yourself ... not just to save money but you will be wiser and appreciate your jeep more from the experience!
The main problems were that some of the nuts needed grinding to fit into the factory mount. Some of the holes disn't align correctly & from memory other steps were fiddly. Perhaps the Australian OEM fender mount are different in shape/design to the US model, but it was a PITA at the time!
As already stated, do it yourself ... not just to save money but you will be wiser and appreciate your jeep more from the experience!