Bumper Help!
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Bumper Help!
I've got a '94 ford F-250 that I just lifted 4". I've got 35" tires but I now the stock bumper hits the tires when I turn. Any good ideas?
I thought about getting a new bumper - but have had no luck finding one. I also thought about cutting the stock bumper, but then I'd have to rechrome it and that sounds expensive.
Thanks for your help!
I thought about getting a new bumper - but have had no luck finding one. I also thought about cutting the stock bumper, but then I'd have to rechrome it and that sounds expensive.
Thanks for your help!
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Originally Posted by prcrboy
Most guys trim the bumper. Use masking tape to cover the bumper where your cutting and use a very fine tooth blade in a recip. saw or even a jig saw and it should work.
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Mine has a set of 4 spacers (one for each of the 4 big bolts hat actually secure the bumper to the frame) that are 2-3" long and are pentagon (?) shaped ie, 5-sided. They just thread all the way on the bolts and space it out very simply.
I have no idea where they came from. I have a Skyjacker 4" lift that was on when I bought the truck. I am running 33" tires, 35's sound too big for a 4" lift. But, I'm no expert
I have no idea where they came from. I have a Skyjacker 4" lift that was on when I bought the truck. I am running 33" tires, 35's sound too big for a 4" lift. But, I'm no expert
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I had to trim my front bumper. This turned out to be relatively easy when the right tools are used.
As prcrboy mentioned, use masking tape to cover the area to be cut. Mark the piece that you need to cut off - make sure to remove enough of the bumper since you don't want to do all this twice.
Use a sawsall with a fine blade and trum the bumper. Keep the saw planted firmly on the bumper and the tape will prevent peeling the chrome off.
Use a flat file to smooth the rough edges of the cut area. Then prime the bare steel with a decent paint (I used rust converter) and then paint the edge with black rustoleum. I did this job in '95 and the bumper hasn't rusted yet.
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As prcrboy mentioned, use masking tape to cover the area to be cut. Mark the piece that you need to cut off - make sure to remove enough of the bumper since you don't want to do all this twice.
Use a sawsall with a fine blade and trum the bumper. Keep the saw planted firmly on the bumper and the tape will prevent peeling the chrome off.
Use a flat file to smooth the rough edges of the cut area. Then prime the bare steel with a decent paint (I used rust converter) and then paint the edge with black rustoleum. I did this job in '95 and the bumper hasn't rusted yet.
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On the F350, I shimmed mine forward with 2" blocks to clear 33" tires with no lift. It was easy, cost practically nothing, didnt require any cutting of the bumper, and can be undone at any time. Different materials can be used for the block: square steel tubing, wood, plastic body lift blocks, etc. I chose wood 'cause it was sitting right there in the garage within easy reach. I went down to Home Depot and bought longer 1/2" bolts, large washers and nylock nuts to keep them from comming loose. Someday when I finish my homemade bumper, I won't need the blocks anymore, but untill then, they are doing the job ok.
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I was out yesterday on the dunes and talked with several folks in the same situation as me. Apparently there is a kit, similar to what you have done SoCal, that moves the front bumper out 3". If I cant find one, I can do what you said, go down to the hardware store and the the parts needed to move the bumper out. Thanks for your help, that confirms what I need to do.
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Just take a sawzall or jig saw and cut it. I don't know where your getting the idea that it needs to be re-chromed but that is not true. Simply cut it and your done. I did that on mine and it looked absolutly fine. You couldn't even tell unless you were looking for it. If rust is what your worried about, don't.
