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Old 03-19-2010, 12:04 AM
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Not sure if this should be in Fabrication but anyways, my buddy has a 01 xj and he rear ended someone and his one side of his bumper is messed up, and I told him I seen some pictures of people trimming the front bumper, just wondering if anyone has pictures??
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Like this????????
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Yes that is exactly what I want, anyone with a newer jeep??
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Well with the newer jeeps the fender stops there from the factory. Try running a seach.
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Well with the newer jeeps the fender stops there from the factory. Try running a seach.
Yeah I tried lots of stuff to weed through tho thought this would be easier, thanks for you picture tho it should help a lot, one question tho how did u cut it with a cut off disk on a grinder?
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If he doesn't wanna trim it have him check out interstate auto body in out here in Salt Lake City, UT Just picked mine up for brand NEW stamped $25 each!!!!!
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cool, do they have a website i can check out??
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I just put a cut off wheel on my grinder and made my line and cut it. lol
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Turned a stocker to a stubby. Just another way.
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cool I like it so far anyone else?
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Originally Posted by 91familyxj
I just put a cut off wheel on my grinder and made my line and cut it. lol
I am thinking about doing the same thing, my buddy is a bit of a klutz so he probably needs my help with this
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i did this but i dont like it.
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^^^ dont mean to thread jack, but did you have to take the drag link & tie rod off to paint them??? I dont care for the bumper trim either, but I'm diggin the lime green linkage!!!
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Off topic but I would say ou shouldnt have to take them off just clean them and tape and paper. but yes Im liking it to. lol


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