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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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Hey guys, my front bumper (chrome) has a dent right in the center. I'll be going to pick-up a replacement bumper tomorrow. Anybody know how to remove / install these things?</P>


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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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I know its a pain...and chances are you will never have that factory line again

there are 2 brakets, one on either side by the wheel wells, and two places in the middle that it bolts to.

you are going to want to disconnect the battery, I think the air bag sensors are in the area...pluss you will have to remove the horn (mounted on the drivers side bumper braket) and the driving lights (if equiped).

Amanda...an I missing anything??
 
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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Hehehe... no.. you are right on. Both James ([)oclgefre4k) and I have had our front bumpers tweaked... it's NOT fun. LOL!

I HIGHLY recommend using one or two friends to help... I just posted this somewhere... let me find it...
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I have had to mess with my bumper lots since I got her repainted, although adjusting the bumper is NOT as easy as they books make it sound... I HIGHLY recommend you have one or two firneds help, each hols one side of the bumper... adjust it to where you like, get under and tighten all the bolts at once... doing it by the book, loosening one saide adjusting it a little... blah blah blah... it makes the other side fluctuate... it's impossible to get it alone. LOL!

There should be visible bolts that are holding the bumper on, those need to be loosened and adjusted...
There.... that's my advice... LOL!

Hope we helped!! James and I have had a tough time learning about our bumpers recently. LOL!

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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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Thanks, I'll be giving it a try in the next few days... Wish me luck, I'll let you know how it goes.</P>


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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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hey hey....you know we're gonna want picks!!!


GOODLUCK!!!!!!
 
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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GOOD LUCK Nick!! LOL! Hopefully, you won't need it!

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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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I'll try to get some pics, no promises how they'll turn out...</P>


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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 07:07 PM
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Hi Nick, I mounted a bodylift one year ago,so the only thing I´d to o, was to relocate the original bumper.It was hell,so if you want to have the same equal space-line like stock/oembetween your bumper and the front you can widen up the holes in the brackets just a little bit (4millimeter).It will gives you the ability to mount it real perfect.After doing this please lube the bolts and nuts with Loctite and lock them hard,to secure them. Mikel (Dodge Germany)</P>
 
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 01:24 AM
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hey...my bumper is messed up too...so it looks like we are going through the same thing. let me know how it goes.
 
 




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