JK Brawler Lite with Skid, Help!
02-26-2012, 04:46 AM
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i forgot but i had the same problem... well until i discovered the bolt issue. i got my bfh tool and beat the hell out of it. i finally got it laying pretty flat so i thought i did all the good.
02-26-2012, 08:18 AM
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HOLY SMOKES, I finally got it! Thank you everyone for your help. Like I said before, I removed the bolts. Then, I trimmed plates on the frame and it went back a little further. Finally, I used a dremel to enlarge the holes on the frame as one of the studs was making contact. Needless to say, I turned a relatively easy job into an all day affair. Today's job - brawler rockers.
02-26-2012, 08:50 AM
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HOLY SMOKES, I finally got it! Thank you everyone for your help. Like I said before, I removed the bolts. Then, I trimmed plates on the frame and it went back a little further. Finally, I used a dremel to enlarge the holes on the frame as one of the studs was making contact. Needless to say, I turned a relatively easy job into an all day affair. Today's job - brawler rockers.
02-26-2012, 11:19 AM
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I just ordered a brawler lite but w/ no skid plate. Is it the skid plate what's causing the problem? Just trying to prepare myself.
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02-26-2012, 10:53 PM
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It's the bolts that hold the skid plate to the bumper that were a problem for me. I just used my grinder to cut a small notch in the bottom of the mounting plate to allow clearance for those bolts.
02-26-2012, 11:58 PM
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That said, previous poster, I verify you should have no problem without the skid. You may need to trim at the crash bar some, but that's about it. It's frustrating as all hell that so many people spent a few hours (as I did) beating their heads against a design flaw. Upside of the scenario, I know check for bolt interference first on any project I've done since.
Do have a rubber mallet available, the bumper takes a bit of convincing to be put into place.
02-27-2012, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ormandj
I just left the bolts off, myself. Your solution is probably the better one, I should have thought to do that.
That said, previous poster, I verify you should have no problem without the skid. You may need to trim at the crash bar some, but that's about it. It's frustrating as all hell that so many people spent a few hours (as I did) beating their heads against a design flaw. Upside of the scenario, I know check for bolt interference first on any project I've done since.
Do have a rubber mallet available, the bumper takes a bit of convincing to be put into place.
02-27-2012, 02:50 AM
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On a side note I have another question? I found a place that quoted 50-70/ bumper for powder coating......... Does this sound way to low? Not that I'm complaining but I don't want them to come back looking like a smacked ass.
Anything I should be asking the powder coater about the process?
Anything I should be asking the powder coater about the process?
02-27-2012, 04:56 AM
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On a side note I have another question? I found a place that quoted 50-70/ bumper for powder coating......... Does this sound way to low? Not that I'm complaining but I don't want them to come back looking like a smacked ass.
Anything I should be asking the powder coater about the process?
Anything I should be asking the powder coater about the process?
02-27-2012, 06:01 AM
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I had the bumper, skid, and a set of brawler rockers done for $500. I'm not an expert on powder coating but I do know there are
different qualities of powder. I just went with a recommendation on a business from a member of the forum. It came out beautiful.
Just make sure when you pick from the thousands of colors and shades of black that you choose an outdoor product. I almost chose an
indoor epoxy but that's what the experts are for. I would also recommend getting some texture in the powder. From what I hear, it
holds up better when comes to slamming theses things off of rocks.
different qualities of powder. I just went with a recommendation on a business from a member of the forum. It came out beautiful.
Just make sure when you pick from the thousands of colors and shades of black that you choose an outdoor product. I almost chose an
indoor epoxy but that's what the experts are for. I would also recommend getting some texture in the powder. From what I hear, it
holds up better when comes to slamming theses things off of rocks.