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View Poll Results: What should I do about this smashed bumper
New AM rear bumper
38
49.35%
Mod it to a stubby
5
6.49%
Mod it some other way
4
5.19%
Fix it
8
10.39%
Don't do anything, rock the Jeep rugged
22
28.57%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

Help me decide what I should do about my smashed rear bumper...

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Old 04-22-2009, 02:17 AM
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While I think it's fine as is, looks like a good excuse to get a new bumper.
Old 04-25-2009, 09:25 PM
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So I pulled off the bumper today and tried popping out the dent. Not as easy as I thought it would be. I'm not really happy with the result so I'm going to go with the majority on this poll and get a new bumper. Think that I will go with the MOPAR rear off road bumper because I like to be Mr. Matchy with my front. Once again thanks for the input everybody.
Old 04-26-2009, 05:13 AM
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it dont look that bad cant ya get behind it with a heat gun and pop it out!!!!or tell the insurance company that a tree backed into ya!!!!!!
Old 04-26-2009, 05:15 AM
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Drill a hole and use a heatgun on low setting. A screwdriver or rounded bar will push it back out almost as good as new. Of course a new bumper is always the best idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 04-26-2009, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by splaash
shhhhh I told my wife everyon had $40k into their jeep.
I like your thinking. I told mine everyone needs $40K in their Jeep and a second one so their wife can join them wheeling.

No "smart bump" yet but I clearly married way out of my league.
Old 04-26-2009, 06:34 AM
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Aftermarket.
So why did you have to manually switch to 2wd? did you break a linkage or what?
Old 05-01-2009, 04:36 PM
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Update - I got a stock bumper for $20 bucks from a guy local so problem solved. I’m obsessing to much now about PIAA lights, winches and on board air anyway.

Yes - I broke the linkage. Dealer warranty’d it and closed the next day.



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