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Old 06-17-2013, 03:47 AM   #1
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Rear Sport Bumper Mounted On The Front

I have a spare rear sport bumper, and was thinking it might look alright mounted on the front. It is 1 1/2" less in height, which appears would reveal the panel under the grille a lot more & has a recessed licence plate.

Has anyone already done this, anyone have a pic, anyone have thoughts on this mod...
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Old 06-17-2013, 12:10 PM   #2
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.... anyone have thoughts on this mod...
Thoughts? Just because you can doesnt mean you should.
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Old 06-17-2013, 03:43 PM   #3
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Re: Rear Sport Bumper Mounted On The Front

Try it...get it in place with a floor jack and see what it looks like. Post some pics.
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Old 06-17-2013, 08:30 PM   #4
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Thoughts? Just because you can doesnt mean you should.
LOL, that's EXACTLY what I don't want it to be...
But yes I will take my bumper off & try it & take some pics
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Old 06-17-2013, 09:40 PM   #5
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Re: Rear Sport Bumper Mounted On The Front

SELL IT ......then buy the correct one.....
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Old 06-17-2013, 09:48 PM   #6
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SELL IT ......then buy the correct one.....
I did not say that I didn't already have the correct one... just playing around here
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Re: Rear Sport Bumper Mounted On The Front

Perhaps I could take that bumper off your hands? It might go good with your old box.
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Old 06-17-2013, 11:40 PM   #8
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SELL IT ......then buy the correct one.....
Please do this^^^
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Old 06-18-2013, 06:11 PM   #9
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Perhaps I could take that bumper off your hands? It might go good with your old box.
Well I took my front bumper off & checked out the other, but it was way too difficult holding up the bumper while trying to take a pic...lol

I bolted the normal one back on

You can have the sport bumper(no brackets) for $20 if you want it.
How's that high school project coming along ??
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Re: Rear Sport Bumper Mounted On The Front

Wouldn't a van front bumper like off a c20 van be about the same thing? Would the holes line up? If so there ya go!
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Wouldn't a van front bumper like off a c20 van be about the same thing? Would the holes line up? If so there ya go!
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I believe they are different widths, I know the holes dont line up.
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You can have the sport bumper(no brackets) for $20 if you want it. How's that high school project coming along ??
I'll send you a PM to work out a time.

Truck made its maiden voyage through the parkinglot today. Shortened frame, 4/6 drop, and all poly bushings. Still needs more work. Engine comes out in Sept.
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