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Front bumper modification help!

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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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Ok metal fab guys. I need to cut 4 openings on this bumper to fit 4 "fog" lights or flush mount leds whatever you want to call them. I want one at the end cap and one where the existing fog light holes are. On each side obviously. So how would I go about doing this? Metal fab is not a strength of mine
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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im not sure if it would work in your situation but i used a die grinder when i cut the holes for flush mounts in my raptor bumpers
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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I used a jigsaw with metal blade and they worked out great! However no one commented in this which is kinda lame:/ anyways here is the finished product!
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 07:53 PM
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Nice job!
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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if I were to attempt this, ild measure out my mount points evenly, mark, drill the corners, then either use a dremel with a metal eater head, or a jig saw with metal blades to run the edges of the box holes. mind you youll want to use a clamped on straight edge so you cant wander outside of your marked cutting area, because frankly **** happens if you dont, and bumpers cost money.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by taylorfain2009
I used a jigsaw with metal blade and they worked out great! However no one commented in this which is kinda lame:/ anyways here is the finished product!
looks good
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Baddkarmaracing
im not sure if it would work in your situation but i used a die grinder when i cut the holes for flush mounts in my raptor bumpers
Hey are you on the FRF?
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by NiteFighter
Hey are you on the FRF?
Yep but I sold the raptor :/ I miss it but I wanted out of the payment and fuel expenses so now I'm in this jeep.
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Baddkarmaracing
Yep but I sold the raptor :/ I miss it but I wanted out of the payment and fuel expenses so now I'm in this jeep.
I did the same thing. I do miss the Raptor, but not the expenses!
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Old Jul 21, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Drill holes on the four corners and then use a jigsaw is usually how I do it
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