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vdp stubby ends and rr factory look light bar

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Old 01-07-2012 | 12:12 PM
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I don't plan on doing any serious mudding so a big steel winch/bumper was not for me!!

Wanted the stubby look and light bar!!

I am happy with how it came out. Don't know if I want to put light or not., but I am considering the light brackets on the each end of the windshield hinges?

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Installed easy except my tow bar blocked the holes for the light bar.. got creative with a torch!!

Oh and I need to run down the stockers and get the 35 trail grapps
Pics of 295/70 18's, still debating 35/12.5 instead!!

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Old 01-07-2012 | 12:16 PM
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Looks good. . see you took the deflector off the bottom. . i added a light bar on my stock bumper and was thinking of doing the stubby. . now im convienced !! thanks
Old 01-07-2012 | 12:21 PM
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I like the look of the lights on the bar. . the windshield mounts are nice however can be a pain to run the wiring. . i didnt like goin thru the hood panel
Old 01-07-2012 | 12:23 PM
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Deflector is still there.. sorry crappy pic. But it matches up with the vdp ends so I didn't cut them. Tow bar kind of blocks the view.

Install of ends only took about 30 min. Quicker if not for killing some blades. Make sure you use 14 tpi metal blades and not the 18. The hard metal bumper made those look like butter knives with a little excitement pressure trying to get it done!!
Old 01-07-2012 | 12:25 PM
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I like the look of the lights on the bar. . the windshield mounts are nice however can be a pain to run the wiring. . i didnt like goin thru the hood panel
Hmmm, never thought of wire routing... will have to check it out! Thanks
Old 01-07-2012 | 12:28 PM
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thanks for the heads up ! I just placed my order for the end caps. . for the price/look. . not a bad option. . i like the look of the tires being seen like that with it on. . i want a big bumper mod. . but i figure i will wait till i get it paid off first
Old 01-07-2012 | 01:14 PM
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Thank you very much for doing this. I have been wondering what that combination would look like for a while now. I am in the same boat, in that I don't want to spend a ton of money on a bumper.



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