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Rugged Ridge Front bumper

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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Ok. After much deliberation, I purchased the RR front stubby bumper without ends. I ordered it last Thursday and received it today. It took about an hour of hanging out with my son to install it. The install is as follows:
  • disconnect the fog lamps (if you gotem)
  • remove the plastic "skid plate" by taking out 6 plastic screws
  • remove bumper top plastic cover (2 screws and clip)
  • remove 8 nuts from back of bumper
  • put new bumper on

It really was that easy. I did have to cut off the corners of the frame support because it extended into the area where the winch is going to go. I just used a sawzall and grinder to smooth and painted to protect.

Fog lamps fit perfect and everything wet together easily. You really do not need the instructions.

I really love the way it looks and the finish is nice (wrinkle paint).
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Looks great! I have been looking into that bumper and like how it looks on yellow JK
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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what did it go for? $$$
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Nice bumper! I have the same setup and I really like it. Quite stout.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Thanks. It was around $350 on that CSE offroad site.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Congressman
Thanks. It was around $350 on that CSE offroad site.
I just ordered mine on Fri...should be here tomorrow. I got the bumper, ends, hoop and skidplate for $650 from CSE Offroad and free shipping. The bumper shipped the same day
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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this may be my next mod
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Hey Jmat, I used to live in Lafayette in Sussex County. I grew up in Lake Hopatcong. I sure do miss the mountains to 4 wheel. Not too much exciting down here but, the weather is awesome.

The install was a piece of cake.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Congressman
Hey Jmat, I used to live in Lafayette in Sussex County. I grew up in Lake Hopatcong. I sure do miss the mountains to 4 wheel. Not too much exciting down here but, the weather is awesome.

The install was a piece of cake.

Im right here by Lake Hopatcong...its nice...for Jersey. Im from up in MA so it sux being away from home, but like I said, compared to the rest of Jersey, its nice up here...
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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No cutting of the stock frame with a winch here either.


$329 with free shipping from CSE offroad.
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