Modifying stock JK bumper
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Modifying stock JK bumper
Hey all -
Just wondering if anyone on here with a JK has modified their front bumper. I'm thinking about taking off the plastic bumper cover on mine, adding tow hooks, etc. Saw some custom ones on other forums. Just wondering if any local guys modded theirs.
Just wondering if anyone on here with a JK has modified their front bumper. I'm thinking about taking off the plastic bumper cover on mine, adding tow hooks, etc. Saw some custom ones on other forums. Just wondering if any local guys modded theirs.
jku87- Mall Crawler
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Re: Modifying stock JK bumper
I have not done any modding as of yet but I think I am going to add a bully bar to me MOAB edition AEV custom bumper. I will have to drill I believe. I will be watching this thread too!
nsjbill- Class 6A
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Re: Modifying stock JK bumper
Sounds good! I don't have the $ to spend on a bumper so I'm gonna get creative with the stock one..
jku87- Mall Crawler
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Re: Modifying stock JK bumper
I've seen some cool things where people cut down the ends and make the stock bumper a stubby.
I'm sure if you search craigslist you can find perfectly good stock bumpers with fog lights and tow hooks for cheap by people upgrading.
Some idiot in a parking lot "modified" ours, hence why it got upgraded.
I'm sure if you search craigslist you can find perfectly good stock bumpers with fog lights and tow hooks for cheap by people upgrading.
Some idiot in a parking lot "modified" ours, hence why it got upgraded.
Re: Modifying stock JK bumper
I was going to buy a new bumper, I really dig the Rampage Recovery Front bumper but someone pointed out I have a custom bumper, I should not rush to get rid of it. So I think I will try the bar I mentioned earlier.
nsjbill- Class 6A
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Evolution of a JK Bumper:
Evolution of a JK Bumper:
Most folks know what a stock JK bumper looks like, but just for due diligence, here is what I started with:
![Modifying stock JK bumper A9aabd34-d4a9-4aad-938e-66a20a4efc1a_zps5652a284](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/a9aabd34-d4a9-4aad-938e-66a20a4efc1a_zps5652a284.jpg)
But that was boring so just to dress it up a little, I added a "Grille Guard" by modifying a Rugged Ridge Light Bar (found here on Quadratec, I found mine on Craigslist for $50) I used an electric grinder to remove the light mounting tabs, and sprayed the entire thing with Plastidip.
I then replaced my plastic air deflector with a steel skid plate found here
![Modifying stock JK bumper IMG_0463_zpsdb5405dd](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/IMG_0463_zpsdb5405dd.jpg)
![Modifying stock JK bumper IMG_0464_zpsd0f6dc8b](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/IMG_0464_zpsd0f6dc8b.jpg)
And then this happened...
![Modifying stock JK bumper Null_zps9acd15de](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/null_zps9acd15de.jpg)
So then this had to happen...
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12106_0004_07.htm
and then it looked like this for a while
![Modifying stock JK bumper 26955cd5-2557-4528-a120-8ad320f2f24f_zpsb1becc0e](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/26955cd5-2557-4528-a120-8ad320f2f24f_zpsb1becc0e.jpg)
But i got sick of the silver bumper applique, so now most of the time it looks like this
![Modifying stock JK bumper 38878616-8468-4aee-9746-fdca58ec320e_zps5e9e32bf](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/38878616-8468-4aee-9746-fdca58ec320e_zps5e9e32bf.jpg)
Most folks know what a stock JK bumper looks like, but just for due diligence, here is what I started with:
![Modifying stock JK bumper A9aabd34-d4a9-4aad-938e-66a20a4efc1a_zps5652a284](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/a9aabd34-d4a9-4aad-938e-66a20a4efc1a_zps5652a284.jpg)
But that was boring so just to dress it up a little, I added a "Grille Guard" by modifying a Rugged Ridge Light Bar (found here on Quadratec, I found mine on Craigslist for $50) I used an electric grinder to remove the light mounting tabs, and sprayed the entire thing with Plastidip.
I then replaced my plastic air deflector with a steel skid plate found here
![Modifying stock JK bumper IMG_0463_zpsdb5405dd](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/IMG_0463_zpsdb5405dd.jpg)
![Modifying stock JK bumper IMG_0464_zpsd0f6dc8b](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/IMG_0464_zpsd0f6dc8b.jpg)
And then this happened...
![Modifying stock JK bumper Null_zps9acd15de](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/null_zps9acd15de.jpg)
So then this had to happen...
http://www.quadratec.com/products/12106_0004_07.htm
and then it looked like this for a while
![Modifying stock JK bumper 26955cd5-2557-4528-a120-8ad320f2f24f_zpsb1becc0e](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/26955cd5-2557-4528-a120-8ad320f2f24f_zpsb1becc0e.jpg)
But i got sick of the silver bumper applique, so now most of the time it looks like this
![Modifying stock JK bumper 38878616-8468-4aee-9746-fdca58ec320e_zps5e9e32bf](https://2img.net/h/i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/dakotabuck/Jeep/Bumper/38878616-8468-4aee-9746-fdca58ec320e_zps5e9e32bf.jpg)
DakotaBuck- Mall Crawler
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Re: Modifying stock JK bumper
nsjbill wrote:I was going to buy a new bumper, I really dig the Rampage Recovery Front bumper but someone pointed out I have a custom bumper, I should not rush to get rid of it. So I think I will try the bar I mentioned earlier.
PS: I'll buy a Rampage Recovery Bumper and trade for your Moab bumper anytime!
DakotaBuck- Mall Crawler
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