Question about removing front bumper cover???

craabe

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Jan 12, 2012
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I was curious if anyone has removed the front bumper cover and not had a aftermarket bumper to put on it. i want more clearence but cant afford the new steel plated bumper i want yet. i was thinking about taking the front bumper off and putting a bull bar on it and a winch. Just not sure how the stock steel bumper looks. if anyone has pics that would be great. thanks.:smile:
 

JRTAHOE

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Nov 20, 2011
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This is what it looks like underneath

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craabe

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jham

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Nov 20, 2011
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The one thing to worry about it the transmission cooler being totally unprotected with out the cover on just my 2 cents I would look into the radiator skid from Mr Barton will protect alot!!!!
 

Shdwdrgn

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Dec 4, 2011
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There's just not really a whole lot of 'bumper' there, is there? After driving a '74 Pontiac, its really hard to imagine how that little strip of metal qualifies as a safety device.

So... along the lines of the original title, are there any suggestions for actually *removing* the bumper cover? After my recent tussle with a tree (the tree lost), several of the mounting points on my cover are broken off, but the most I could seem to manage was pulling the cover back about 6 inches on one side or the other (maybe it's still pinned in the center?) and I'll need to get it completely removed here soon so I can get final measurements for mounting my new bumper to the frame.
 

craabe

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Jan 12, 2012
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Thanks everyone for the input. I think this weekend i will be taking it off and will prolly end up cleaning up the stock steel bumper till i can save for a plated one. Thanks.:thumbsup:
 

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