since i don't want to pay spike any more money in topic rent form...

i was kinda shocked when i did the bumper swap. there was not a single thing in common between the bumpers except the 2 center mounting tabs and 2 fog light holes (but different actual fog lights from my wiring). the fog light assemblies were completely different, and neither bumper had any air bag sensors (WTF, mate??)

i stripped spike's bumper completely down, taking the complete fog light assemblies and extra mounting brackets off. I took my fog light assemblies off, and found they weren't anywhere close to fitting on the bumper. but then i went and looked, and i just swapped brackets left to right- setting the fogs 2" further back and it worked perfect. the fogs slightly touch the bumper, but i don't think it'll be enough to melt the plastic or anything.


now i just need a hood and grille assembly- my grille is cracked at the very bottom, and the 3 rods that hold the grille to the hood are all bent.


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well, it looks better. now you gotta paint match it.

 

says he who can blind people.

 

rhino or line-x it. just a thought

 

i don't like how that looks. The hemi is rhino'd and mine is line-x'd. the stuff can stay in the bed, i wouldn't want it anywhere else. It'd be nice if the black was rubber like mine.

 

yeah but it's a SPORT, the painted color match bumpers and grill are where it's at...

 

im going to be selling my stock hood in a few weeks. let me know if your interested...

 

looks good, gonna paint it black or what? dark blue?

 

Didnt think they would be much different. I took my bumper off today and painted inside cause I noticed rust forming in there and dont want it looking like my rear one.(who wants to sell me a rear chrome bumper?)

 

I have the exact same truck and color! I too need a rear chrome bumper.