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546 viewsFront bumper lower part trimmed Mar 11, 2019
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442 viewsPass side trimmed Mar 11, 2019
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517 viewsDriver side trimmed Mar 11, 2019
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526 viewsnew blots to mount the bottom of the bumper cover. There are 4 down there and this one was missing almost all. Mar 11, 2019
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493 viewsI reused the cut pieces and riveted them back to the trimmed bumper corners so I would have a nice edge instead of a narrow cut one and a way to mount the inner fenders back to it. I would epoxy glue those later in this process for stability as those rivets would never last by themselves under off roading conditions. Mar 11, 2019
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489 viewsYou can see how well the inner fender worked out in the front and that shiny bolt is where I had to move it forward 2 inches from the black plastic clip you also see in there Mar 11, 2019
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503 viewsI kept trimming until I got the look I was after Mar 11, 2019
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485 viewsLower bumper section removed Mar 11, 2019
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524 viewsTrimmed the back edge as well just like the other side. Mar 11, 2019
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506 viewsNow to cut the driver side bumper cover Mar 11, 2019
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503 viewsWorking out a way to mount the inner fender to the newly trimmed bumper cover so I wouldnt have to cut it as well. It worked out perfect. Mar 11, 2019
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417 viewssecondly I trimmed a bit off the back edge of the side of it. I did end up taking a wee bit more than pictured here. Mar 11, 2019
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477 viewsFirst I cut out a large slot in the lower end of the bumper cover Mar 11, 2019
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492 viewsNow I replaced the plastic bumper cover so I cut start cutting it. Mar 11, 2019
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478 viewsView of the inner fender folded around and bolted to the lower part of the metal inner bumperMar 11, 2019
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517 viewsI did another small cut and bent the metal around to protect the washer fluid reservoir. Mar 11, 2019
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449 viewsAgain, saving the plastic inner fender I wrapped it around the reservoir and screwed it to the metal bumperMar 11, 2019
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553 viewsDriver side has a windshield washer fluid reservoir that is definitely in the way. if you are planning on serious off roading this MUST be removed completely. If you still need one you can get on out of an XJ that mounts up near the brake master cyl that uses the same plug ins etc. Mar 11, 2019
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547 viewsI manipulated the inner fender and wrapped it around the horns and screwed it to the front metal bumper Mar 11, 2019
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475 viewsMetal cut and bent, horn wires relocated I am going to save the inner fenders too. (something else most people do away with when doing this) Mar 11, 2019
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487 viewshorn wires in the wayMar 11, 2019
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458 viewsPass side. That piece of metal is usually completely removed on these type of jobs but, I decided not to. I cut it and bent it over where the two horns are. I had to modify the horns position so that the wires came down from top instead of sticking out the back which worked well. Mar 11, 2019
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440 viewsBumper cover removed. Mar 11, 2019
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459 viewsBumper cover removed as I begin the trimming of the front Mar 11, 2019
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