So guys I got my stock 2000 Front bumper off the jeep right now and sense the paint is all chipped and bad looking i was wondering what your oppinion was on painting/bedlineing all of it or just parts.

Heres a pic for reference

 

If it sticks to the plastic, I would think it would be cool to do up the whole thing.

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On second thought, I agree with rewster. I'm not too excited about the open sides of the capless bumper, but it makes sense and would probably make your wheels look wider. It is worth trying for a week or two first. Hey, have you added your lift yet? I thought it was done on your build, but your posts say the lift is "in storage for later install."

 

Here is my White XJ, likes yours. I used spray on bed liner on mine, I liked the look. Of course I no longer have my end caps, so I would say, do the bumper, and then see how that looks. Maybe go from there on deciding to do the end caps or not.

 

voted do the whole thing but ditch the end caps like afbond's since you flairless any way the endcaps kindof stick out a little
just my $.02

 

you guys think it would look funny with the black bumper.

Is there any way to seal off the end of on the bumper ends looks kinda unfinished

 

I did just the bumper and I used the roll on stuff.


and the finished product.

 

bedline the bumper...and throw some pre-97 caps on it...

 

Is it possible to take off the endcaps and bottom peice w/o destroying them in case i want to put them back on

 

i've actually thought about lining both of my bumpers, and ditching the endcaps, but i have the fender flares on so i just dont know how it would look. maybe line the flares too?

 

i don't know don't do it unless you are going to lose the end caps front and rear. even then i would do powder coat first if you can afford it.

 

yes they are bolted on

 

cool i may do it tonight if i do i will take pics

 

If I'm not mistaken the endcap on the 97+ mounts similarly to the 96- in that there is a bolt that comes from the front of the cap directly back and is kept from spinning freely by the plastic cap itself. That being said, be careful when removing it as you don't want the cap spinning freely and you will want to pull the cap straight out when removing.

If I'm not describing it clearly, this will make sense when you are pulling the caps off.

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k thanks

 

no they are different they have 2 small bolts in the rear then you slide them straight back the front have a few hidden in the bumper that you have to get from the bottom not very hard unless they are rusted or have been replaced by different hard ware by another owner like some of mine had been