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John Witherspoon
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 10:58 am: | 
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Alrighty,
I've got the urge to remove my fog lights/spoiler from the front, but really hate to cut the thing off...is there any other way other than removing the entire bumper? If I do remove the whole bumper and go either with an ARB type, or homegrown model, what is involved in removing the bumper? I'd really hate to do something stupid and release the airbags...etc. Any and all help would be good! Thanks.
spoon |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 10:59 am: |
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D1 or a DII?
-L |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 11:05 am: |
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removing the airdam and lights only takes like 15 min. just unscrew a few screws from the airdam, disconnect the lights and you are halfway there. now just trim the endcaps along the small depressed ridge along the side. use a dremel or a sharp box cutter.
you can go with either a non airbag compatible or airbag compatible ARB front bumper. the non airbags ones are stronger and less expensive. (the airbag versions have crush cans to absorb energy from light accidents)
rob d. had mentioned he had a light accident in his non airbag ARB at about 20 mph with no delpoyment of the bags.
this is information regarding a DI. |
John Witherspoon
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 11:19 am: |
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Yeah,
sorry about that! It is a D1...my lovely, squeaking, inefficient beauty...what a rack she has!;-) Any way to remove the air dam without cutting it off? I don't guess there is...and I don't suppose it could be reattached either. I know that's a weenie standpoint to take, but man...I make payments on that thing! Thanks for the info, and keep it coming!
Spoon |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 11:26 am: |
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well the airdam does not need to be cut off. just take the few screws off. but once you have it off you have the 'fangs' of the bumper caps hanging down. you will want to snip them down so they are closer to the level of the bottom of the stock bumper.
ahh. just do it and then later you can toss it away and get the ARB. i have had my truck trimmed up for a year or so and am just waiting to get the ARB here soon, once my current project(s) are done. |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 11:29 am: |
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John,
Do it yourself or the trail will do it for you, and take extra stuff with it.
Tom |
John Witherspoon
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 11:31 am: |
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That's good,
"ahh, just do it..." And they say peer pressure is dead! I'll look into it. Thanks again for any and all help!
spoon |
John Witherspoon
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 11:36 am: |
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Good point!,
Yeah, other parts of the disco are already seeing this effect. My first trail ride helped me "decide" to remove my running boards (actually I left about 30% on the rocks), and mud flaps, and also helped me "realize" that the rear bumper doesn't need to be straight...an up-angled end is just common sense :-) Can you say newbie? Oh well, I've lived a little more, learned something too? We'll see!
spoon |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 11:42 am: |
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your rear bumper is actually smiling. it likes it!! |
John Witherspoon
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 12:03 pm: |
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Actually,
I think it seems more like a smirk...as if it knows that it's superior to most vehicles that will get behind us...she's got an attitude, I guess.
spoon |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 12:54 pm: |
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good one. although with my taillights knocked out on my rear smirker, it was more like a down south kinda "yer pretty" toothless smirk.
tom |
Roverine
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 01:28 pm: |
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LOL!!  John, you don't know how much I can relate to your posts ... could have written it myself (actually, have written almost exactly that, heh, heh). Okay all, I have to fess up: I STILL have not trimmed my front bumper.
"Do it yourself or the trail will do it for you, and take extra stuff with it."
Tom, It's almost like that's what I've been waiting for! ... just what all else will it take with it? (I have a D2). I think we're a good 10 -12 months away (monetarily) from new front bumper, with springs & shocks, etc. We did put a mild (2") lift on though with some slightly used MD OME springs (777's I believe).
"although with my taillights knocked out on my rear smirker, it was more like a down south kinda "yer pretty" toothless smirk."
LMAO! "Ricky"'s not quite there yet, but close.
Kim |
Roverine
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 01:37 pm: |
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Sorry, not able to post image at this time ...
-Kim |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 01:40 pm: |
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Ricky... Still hasn't got a name change yet? |
John Witherspoon
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 01:59 pm: |
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Yeah,
its pretty humerous the way she smirks. So far, she is resisting the rural NC toothless grin. Her "teeth" are still in, although precariously. I just looked out in the parking lot. She's down there parked next to a 97 J##p. She's sitting there all holier-than-thou, and the J##p just squats there with his eyes bugged out, looking insecure! She has no name yet...hmmm. I need to think...
spoon |
Andrew Maier (White96disco)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 02:07 pm: |
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Mine's "Newman." As in the Seinfeld character.
;)
Andy |
Roverine
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 02:15 pm: |
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Name: "Ricky" - yep. As much as my hubby (and sometimes even I) wished it would not stick, the name has stuck. (there's a story behind how "Ricky" got his name, John. ) .. it just happened.
OK, (I'll give it one more try) here's the latest on "Ricky" with non trimmed front bumper: (last weekend)
Kim |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 02:17 pm: |
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File size might be too big.. I think that you need to be at least under 50kb for it to post the pic. |
Roverine
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 02:21 pm: |
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Yeah, I compressed it down to 46kb, but something's still not working - could be my browser? I'm on Outlook Express now .. I'll go fiddle around in the practice area ..
Kim |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 02:26 pm: |
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Maybe little Ricky is just shy? |
Roverine
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2002 - 03:28 pm: |
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Alright, apologies to all for my 'puter illiteracy ... Here goes again (you know, this is stupid, not even a rip roaring trail pic, ... I just have to make it work...) Update of "Ricky" last weekend:
Kim (very red, blushing)
But I still want to know, what other things can I damage besides the fog lights, air dam, ....? |
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