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Replacing AEV front bumper

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Hey guys i'm contemplating whether or not to sell my AEV front bumper. I want to change to more of a stubby for future plans of chopping fenders and eventually 37s. Does the cutting of the frame for the AEV affect how any other bumper may fit? If so, is there a way to fix it? Also, i have a winch installed already and am wondering if I would have to uninstall it or just mount the new stubby over it? Thanks guys

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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No you should not have any issues with your frame and any other bumper.

If you purchase a new bumper it would more than likely come with a new winch plate and you will want to use it.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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if your selling your aev bumper can i be the first to make an offer
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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How much of a stubby do you want? I have a shrockworks mid-width and I'd like to move to a full width to match up with fenders. Maybe we could trade. Just a thought...

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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nmwranglerx
How much of a stubby do you want? I have a shrockworks mid-width and I'd like to move to a full width to match up with fenders. Maybe we could trade. Just a thought...

Thanks, but not exactly what i'm looking for
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Smerny
if your selling your aev bumper can i be the first to make an offer
since your close enough for pick-up i might wanna talk with you in the near future. Ill shoot you a pm when/if plans start to roll...
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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But I am contemplating the same thing and have a full width Rock Hard Winch Mount Bumper and am wanting to go to a stubby or midwidth style. The Rockhard is VERY stout 1/4" steel. I'm in the San Diego Area!
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sureshotgt
since your close enough for pick-up i might wanna talk with you in the near future. Ill shoot you a pm when/if plans start to roll...
for sure, let me know
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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If you wanted you could just pull the face of the bumper, and only use the winch mount for a while (some people just got the winch mount when they were sold seperately). This way you can see if you like the idea of a stubby.
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