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Tri5Nerd 04-20-2009 10:40 PM

Flipping a TF front bumper?
 
I this has been done many times, I see trucks with the bumper flipped.
I've been trying to flip the bumper to pull it closer to the body without success.
Can someone give me a how to on doing this?
Should I leave the brackets the way they are or should I flip the brackets also?

Tri5

chevyrestoguy 04-21-2009 10:33 AM

Re: Flipping a TF front bumper?
 
If you flip the bumper, the brackets have to flip also because the shape of the bumper is not consistent from top to bottom. I flipped my stock bumper after I installed the Camaro clip, and it was more work than I was expecting. That stock bumper is very heavy, and getting it in place and gapped correctly from side-to-side was a pain. It wanted to flop everywhere, so get some help from a buddy. It's a nice look, though.

1-ton of fun 04-21-2009 10:43 AM

Re: Flipping a TF front bumper?
 
anybody have a pic?

CAL 58 GMC 04-21-2009 10:46 AM

Re: Flipping a TF front bumper?
 
To get the bumper in closer on my truck I shorten the end off the frame rails and re-drilled the bracket holes.

Tri5Nerd 04-21-2009 11:06 AM

Re: Flipping a TF front bumper?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC (Post 3269947)
To get the bumper in closer on my truck I shorten the end off the frame rails and re-drilled the bracket holes.

CAL,

Did you flip it when you shorten the frame rail? You have a camaro clip right?
Which is what I have, it's just a pain get it to go over the lower valance, maybe that is sitting too high.

Tri5


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