LoD Bumper installed
04-01-2007, 02:27 PM
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LoD Bumper installed
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Yesterday I took the time to install my new LoD Offroad front bumper. I ordered it from 4x4Xplor and installed it using Eddies installation guide at Project-JK.com. Everything went smooth and I also installed my Skyjacker steering stabilizer at the same time which was a 15 minute job. Pics are below, enjoy!
Also, while taking the bumper off I noticed I had a cracked foglight... my first battle scar! I dont even wanna know how much a replacement assembly is.
I went to Agricultural Supply & Tractor Supply Co. yesterday looking for shackles to fit but they only had 3/4" (7/8" pin dia.) ones, so I ordered some 5/8" (3/4" pin dia.) on ebay.
Yesterday I took the time to install my new LoD Offroad front bumper. I ordered it from 4x4Xplor and installed it using Eddies installation guide at Project-JK.com. Everything went smooth and I also installed my Skyjacker steering stabilizer at the same time which was a 15 minute job. Pics are below, enjoy!
Also, while taking the bumper off I noticed I had a cracked foglight... my first battle scar! I dont even wanna know how much a replacement assembly is.
I went to Agricultural Supply & Tractor Supply Co. yesterday looking for shackles to fit but they only had 3/4" (7/8" pin dia.) ones, so I ordered some 5/8" (3/4" pin dia.) on ebay.
04-02-2007, 03:26 PM
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The bumper looks great on your JK. I've been considering this bumper as well. The only thing I noticed in the first picture is that it looks like there are two dimples on each side of the shackle mounts. It kind of looks like they welded on shackle mounts that were intended to be bolted on. They must have smoothed them down or filled the holes, but not enough to make them invisible. Am I on the right track here, or am I just seeing things in the picture that aren't really there? I would really be interested to know, since I am considering this bumper myself.
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04-02-2007, 06:36 PM
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The bumper looks great on your JK. I've been considering this bumper as well. The only thing I noticed in the first picture is that it looks like there are two dimples on each side of the shackle mounts. It kind of looks like they welded on shackle mounts that were intended to be bolted on. They must have smoothed them down or filled the holes, but not enough to make them invisible. Am I on the right track here, or am I just seeing things in the picture that aren't really there? I would really be interested to know, since I am considering this bumper myself.
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04-02-2007, 06:57 PM
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I think you are right. After looking at the pictures again, I can see that there are four mounting holes on each side of the frame. They seem to line up with the dimples on the bumper. It seems odd that they wouldn't have made them a little more invisible.