[AstroWill]

...which van, there are literally at least a dozen on here.

The van

 

[nosxjeep]

THE van!
LOL

I think he was referring to the Batvan in the first post, because it looks so awesome!

 

[WimpTech]

that rack was DEFINITELY NOT awesome... it was waaay too narrow, only 36"

 

[WinnieVan]

Great post Wimp. Gonna try this out when I do my lift... just picked up a bumper w/ fogs for 45 bucks locally.

I like pop's rubber solution too -- I have a ton of that stuff laying around back home -- so might try and do something with that as well.

 

[Jester]

I guess add me to the list of people that have done this mod! I finished this up over the weekend along with the torsion keys, ball joint flip and body lift.

 

[WimpTech]

Cool, turned out nice!

 

[Diablito]

Has anyone here used the JK tow hooks for recovery after swaping the bumper with the relocation straps? What would be a good alternative front recovery point? Thanks

 

[TurnNburn]

Unless you used some really gnarly relocation straps I seriously doubt the bumper would be capable of staying on your rig if you were pulling someone out of the ditch with it.

With that being said, give it a shot and post your results

 

[97cargocrawler]

This mod should come with a "JK" emblem. If anyone asks, "Just Kiddin." Get a real bumper. :2:

 

[1lowcab]

Yeah, I wouldn't use this bumper for any kind of recovery...its just decoration.

 

[WinnieVan]

Although if your set on using the hooks, I bet the Overland Vans relocation brackets could handle it. They cost $100 bucks.

 

[Astrofarian]

Just out of curiosity (mainly because I don't have immediate plans to do this mod myself), has anyone thought of or tried using the existing Gen II/III plastic bumper cover inside the top part of the Jeep bumper as a sort of "valance" to bridge the gap above the bumper? Of course, I'm talking about cutting up a "perfectly good" bumper cover but if you're not using it anyway, why not? This may be a great way to make use of a damaged cover as well?
Just a thought....I'd be interested to know what you off-road guys think. Thanks!
-M!ke-

 

[1lowcab]

You just need to bring it in nice and tight then you don't have that gap.

 

[WinnieVan]

I'm not sure how you'd go about attaching the chopped up piece. It could be done but it is probably more trouble than it is worth.

Although, I'm not sure it'd even line up very well with the jeep bumper as the geometry is entirely different.

You just need to bring it in nice and tight then you don't have that gap.

If you do that you'll need the wind deflector below as that'll leave a lot of the subframe exposed.

Nice work low cab. That's clean as f.

 

[Astrofarian]

I'm not sure how you'd go about attaching the chopped up piece. It could be done but it is probably more trouble than it is worth.

Although, I'm not sure it'd even line up very well with the jeep bumper as the geometry is entirely different.

You just need to bring it in nice and tight then you don't have that gap.

If you do that you'll need the wind deflector below as that'll leave a lot of the subframe exposed.

Nice work low cab. That's clean as f.

I agree with Winnie; Sanitary Install! :thumbup:

-M!ke-

 

[Diablito]

What are you guys using as spacers? Is there something off the shelf I can use?

 

[WimpTech]

What spacer, to center the bumper on the mounts? I used a couple nickels, they don't stay in there.

 

[Diablito]

The spacers for the crush mounts. Are they pipe, solid stock or something else?

 

[WimpTech]

Ohhhh those, they are literally called spacers, available in the hardware section. Hollow stainless sleeves basically.

 

[Diablito]

Thanks. Im going to install it this wknd. Just got to figure out what size bolts, i thru out the stock ones by mistake.