fitment of ebay bumpers?
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fitment of ebay bumpers?
so i have a huge dent in the chrome part of my bumper and i want to replace it. ive found them all over ebay for around 200-225 shipped. decent price but theyre not oem. has anyone bought these and had any fitment issues?
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How much more for OEM?
Sometimes it just don't pay to save a few dollars. Especially when it comes to fenders/hoods for fitment!
Not sure on the bumper, the question I would be more concerned about is the thickness of the metal and if the chrome part is super cheap and will flake or rust out in the near future? I'd say OEM bumper is probably a thicker guage metal and a bit more durable for wear resistance on the chrome.
Sometimes it just don't pay to save a few dollars. Especially when it comes to fenders/hoods for fitment!
Not sure on the bumper, the question I would be more concerned about is the thickness of the metal and if the chrome part is super cheap and will flake or rust out in the near future? I'd say OEM bumper is probably a thicker guage metal and a bit more durable for wear resistance on the chrome.
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I bought the ebay bumper for 200 bucks shipped. It bolted on perfect. All the OEM stuff bolted right on and the lines where perfect. The only think I noticed is that the chrome in some ares is a little dull in some places but it was along the bottom and no one will ever see it. I cant complain for the price and I off road my truck so I wont feel so bad when I dent it up again...
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Craigslist Baby. Picked them up in Moyok NC for 100 bucks BNIB...
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i wouldnt worry too much about getting a new bumper. you could straighten it out pretty good if its not too big, plus dents add character to trucks. besides, you are going to feel really bad if you do get a new bumper, and by chance get a dent in that one. at least with the old one, you dont have to really worry about it too much
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the thing that really bug me the most is the alignment of whole bumper now, its not flush with the fender. if you look from the side it looks pushed forward. i do plan on doing some off roading but not until i lift it and get new tires.
and a new oem bumper is 400
and a new oem bumper is 400
