Somewhere I saw a post from someone who cut their front bumper down and folded the plastic skin over the side and then fused the plastic together so it looked like it came that way stock. I searched and looked everywhere. Does anyone know what I'm talking about and where it is?

Thanks!

 

Here is my chop I did last year. Not sure it's the 'folded' one you are talking about though.

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Looks good, but that's not it. Thanks anyway.

I'm looking for one that did not use rivets to join the pieces. The finished bumper was seamless.

 

I think you might be talking about Woods' bumper...



Take a look at this thread on page 6 and on. Woods has more pics as well as a short write up of how he did it.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...?t=6331&page=6

 

Good call... that one definitely looks folded and came out really clean. I chopped mine and I love the way it looks but Woods is very nice!

 

I copied Woods design on mine too, I went by his right up and it came out pretty good.

 

Bingo!!!!
Thats the one I was looking for. Thanks for the help

Sharkbite, was it hard to mount the winch in the bumper like that?
Looks great!

 

Thanks, the winch mount was much easier than the stubby mod. The winch just needs a little cutting and drilling and doesn't have as much "finish" work. The hardest part about the stubby is cutting the plastic right so that it folds back and fits before you "weld" it. Just cut big and make several trims to get it just right. Heating it with a torch helps it to bend easier and stay in place. Also, the plastic bumper repair epoxy from Advance Auto really helps strengthen the joints after you get them soldered together. I put it on pretty thick on the back sides of the seams and used a smaller amount on the outside and sanded it down even.