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LoD shorty rear bumper and tire carrier installed

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Old 05-17-2009, 09:41 AM
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Default LoD shorty rear bumper and tire carrier installed

After three weeks of waiting, my LoD bumper was delivered and two days later my tire carrier came. Everything is installed except for the lights, which aren't wired yet. It won't be long until I order a LoD mid-width front! I am very happy with the setup.

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Old 05-17-2009, 09:49 AM
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I like that one!
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the bumper looks great. what finish did you get?
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i like that bumper also (first time i have seen a picture of it), i like the lights in the bumper also. was the install hard? What size rond lights fit in the bumper?


good job
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Originally Posted by pjay37
the bumper looks great. what finish did you get?
the finish is matte black


Originally Posted by hipfan39
i like that bumper also (first time i have seen a picture of it), i like the lights in the bumper also. was the install hard? What size rond lights fit in the bumper?


good job
There were no instructions included so it was up to my friend and I to figure it out, but it wasn't bad. I would have called LoD if I needed to. Five holes needed to be drilled in the frame and one needed to be reamed out. It is a little heavy so we had a third person to help hold the bumper up while all the holes were being marked. Two people could get it done, though. The tire carrier was binding a bit but I shimmed a spot with 1/2" washers to fix that. Again, without instructions, it got done but probably took a little longer than it would have.

The holes for the lights are 3 1/2" diameter and there is a provision inside the bumper to bolt the lights in place. The lights are slightly larger than the holes and kind of float against the holes. I didn't save the box for the light kit, I wish I would have. My only worry is that if the lights loosen up and move, I don't know if they can be tightened with the bumper in place.

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looks really nice, do you know how much it all weights?
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Looks good, I plan on ordering one of those, nice plate too
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Originally Posted by 07Rubi2dr
looks really nice, do you know how much it all weights?
I would guess a little more than 100lbs but I didn't weigh it...

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Looks good, I plan on ordering one of those, nice plate too
hehe, I like the plate, too
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Looks good
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How much sag did you get in the rear end after the bumper was installed?


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