Trimming Stock Bumper?

"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993) 10/19/2015 at 21:29 • Filed to: None

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Any one have experience cutting stock bumpers for more clearance Clarence?

This is what I was planning on doing, any input on how to make it not look like crap? do I just cut it off? Do i heat it up then bend the metal part back?

current pic for reference

This comes after this weekends offroad adventure where i kept getting the plastic air dam caught on stuff as I was backing up

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Tohru > Shoop 10/19/2015 at 21:43

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ja-jaaaaaan~

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Shoop 10/19/2015 at 21:45

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Step 1: Find stump

Step 2: Drive onto stump

Step 3: Back up off of stump, ensuring the inside lip of your bumper is caught on stump

Step 4: Enjoy your one of-a-kind bumper free truck. It was made by you, a person, using things like wood, therefore it’s artisan!

Step 5: ???

Step 6: Profit

Step 7: Spend profits on four wheelin’ parts

Step 8: Repeat steps 5-7 forever

Birddog > Shoop 10/19/2015 at 21:48

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I typically just grab the trusty Sawzall and go to town. Measure twice, matk it with some masking tape and let er rip!

BringBackTheCommodore > Shoop 10/19/2015 at 21:48

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Nothing a sawzall and paint can’t fix...but I’d say take your time, measure twice, cut once. Paint and sanding materials recommended for a finished appearance.

jkm7680 > Shoop 10/19/2015 at 21:57

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Just take it off and stick a skidplate under there, like what the border patrol does.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Shoop 10/19/2015 at 22:21

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Anything is possible with a welder and some steel. But seriously, either take a sawzall to it or invest in a aftermarket setup. I particularly like ranch hand bumpers for 1/2 domestic iron.

Shoop > Tohru 10/19/2015 at 22:41

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$$$-$$$$$~

JCAlan > Shoop 10/19/2015 at 23:39

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Seems like something you'd regret

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Shoop 10/20/2015 at 00:37

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if your talking about the black trim on bottom is should just pop off.

But it looks like whatever you D-rings are attached to is what your issue is. Is that a plow mount? Easiest way for more clearance is to get bigger tires

Tohru > Shoop 10/20/2015 at 01:45

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Make your own for fun and profit.

Shoop > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 10/20/2015 at 04:30

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If you pull off just to plastic it’ll leave weird holes where the lights were. I really just want to avoid getting it caught on shit by the wheel.

I can’t really take off the plow mount, cause it’s welded to the frame, and would cost more than its worth to get it off

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Shoop 10/20/2015 at 13:13

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yea plow mount is what your hitting on. Upgrade tires size and you will have better clearance