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stanski · 09-18-2018, 10:13 AM

I've been considering a tuck on my 75 Jimmy. I determined the job would require a lot of re-fab of the original mounts. It almost would be easiest to change the location where the mounts bolt to the bumper. OK, then if you do that why not eliminate the bolts altogether and weld studs inside the bumper and get a nice smooth look. Then I thought if you're doing all this and replating the bumpers, why not cut and narrow them as you could pull the ends much closer to the body for an ever smoother look.
That was 4 years ago. Still thinking about it.

09-18-2018, 10:13 AM	#4
stanski Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: MEDICINE HAT Posts: 77	Re: Anyone with a 73-80 tucked up their front or rear bumpers I've been considering a tuck on my 75 Jimmy. I determined the job would require a lot of re-fab of the original mounts. It almost would be easiest to change the location where the mounts bolt to the bumper. OK, then if you do that why not eliminate the bolts altogether and weld studs inside the bumper and get a nice smooth look. Then I thought if you're doing all this and replating the bumpers, why not cut and narrow them as you could pull the ends much closer to the body for an ever smoother look. That was 4 years ago. Still thinking about it.