Is there one simple, inexpensive tool I can buy to do this?
Is there an attachment I can buy for my existing power drille?
This is a temp solution until I sell my tires and buy an A/M stubby.

Thanks!!!

 

Depends what you consider inexpensive... you may be able to just buy a cutting wheel attachment for your drill, but I kind of doubt it. A reciprocating saw (i.e., Sawz-All, etc.) will cut through the bumper easily... you can buy a corded one at Home Depot or Lowe's for around $50-$60, and you'll use it for a lot more than just the bumper. I used my reciprocating saw earlier this year to cut up some lumber to make my hardtop storage cart (on wheels)... so it's worth the $$$ IMO.

 

Sawzall or reciperacting saw.

 

Thanks for the quick replies!

I'm assuming sawzall the metal & razor blade the metal?

I'm going to try for the angled up & out look, cutting the metal as close to the rails as possible.
Should look pretty clean.

 

I would suggest using a metal blade to cut the plastic and the metal. If needed you can trim the plastic with a razor to smooth the edges.

 

And tape the inside edges of where you are going to cut. The vibration of the sawzall guard can scratch the hell out of the plastic.

 

Done.

Thanks for the info.

Last question: Is the outer, plastic cover supposed to be a little loose? The tow hooks are snug, but the cover wiggles around just a bit.

side note: 300th post

 

Mine did so I drilled from inside out of the bumper and put a nut and bolt into each corner. I drilled just enough into the plastic to poke into the cavity then dropped the bolt through the hole and tightened. If you want it really tight use a pair of vise grip to hold the bumper down against the metal while you drill it.

 

Sounds good. Thanks

 

If the plastic comes off, as I think it does, I would remove the plastic, trim the metal, put the plastic back on, mark it, remove it again and cut it.

That way it's not dancing around on the steel portion. If you mess up cutting while they are together, both are bad. You could always trim the plastic bigger to cover up the bad cut on the metal.

*edit* Oh yeah, you can rent a sawzall instead of buying one if cash is short.