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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Default My jeep is pissing me off.

I went outside, stared at it for a good long while...and then I noticed something: My bumper is off-canter about 1.5" to the passenger's side from the rest of the vehicle. My front bumper is an aftermarket stainless steel bumper, way stronger than just about anything. The only possible conclusion I can derive from this is that my frame is bent.

I was just about ready to do a bunch of upgrades, and it isn't in my budget to go get a new one and redo the entire thing to where I have it now.

As of right now, I'm about ready to call it quits. I'll keep the engine well-maintained and everything else to be able to drive it regularly, but I think that's about it. I'm in a don't-do-anything-new-to-it-and-drive-it-into-the-ground kind of mood. Anyone have any words of encouragement, advice, suggestions, etc?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Bump, I know title isn't very descriptive but it'd be nice to get some advice.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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maybe the bumpers on wrong? you got a pic?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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go get it checked at a badyshop. its only about 60 bucks or so.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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pics pics pics, i know you know what im sayin pics pics pics
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Pics:




If you need any more, let me know. I'm close.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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looks center to me... could be the corners of the bumper.. doubt your frames bent- how would you explain it being bent??
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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See that scratch on the right side of the bumper in the top pic? I hit one of those big rig truck trailers at about 15mph, just 'clipped' it.

Edit: This bumper is some pretty thick steel. I can get pics of anything you guys need to help me get a verdict.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Didn't you post a thread a while back talkin bout how you clipped someone in the rear with the passenger side of that bumber? Looks to me more like the bumper bent a bit. You check the mount points to see if maybe one of the broke some how?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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check the installation of that bumper, it just doesnt look right to me
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hubbazoot
See that scratch on the right side of the bumper in the top pic? I hit one of those big rig truck trailers at about 15mph, just 'clipped' it.

Edit: This bumper is some pretty thick steel. I can get pics of anything you guys need to help me get a verdict.
get one from under the front end where that bumper hooks up, oh and some young blond chicks too
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by paroxysym
looks center to me... could be the corners of the bumper.. doubt your frames bent- how would you explain it being bent??
I agree...The plate is centered and the d-ring mounts are even and symmetrical with the grille....You sure it's not the fender damage on the driver's side making it look like it's off?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 76ANTHONY
get one from under the front end where that bumper hooks up, oh and some young blond chicks too
1st I'll work on now, 2nd I'll work on tomorrow (giggity goo)
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Here's the mount brackets, as seen from underneath. Pretty good shots for blind aim (ground's wet, I'm in decent clothes)



And here's an aftermarket for my passenger's side:
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by hubbazoot
Here's the mount brackets, as seen from underneath. Pretty good shots for blind aim (ground's wet, I'm in decent clothes)



And here's an aftermarket for my passenger's side:
ummm i could now care less about your bumper, more pics of the psgr seat covers
oh and i measured the front end and that bumpers meased out perfectly centered, but so is the body. do you see any signs of frame damage anywhere else at all, cause i think its the bumper mounts that are the issue
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