WahooSteeler Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 From the day I got my truck 18 mos ago, I've been dying to replace my tweaked and rusted stock chrome rear bumper. Since I don't do much more than some light trail running and mostly just hauling trash or mulch, I wanted an OEM replacement because I am apparently one of the few that thinks it looks good, and based on my usage it probably would not have a high potential for getting banged up other than me just backing in to something. :dunce: But, finding a NEW OEM, as most of you know, is a needle in a haystack. First Jeepco had a line on a handful of NOS from a dealer going out of business, but then that deal fell through before I could buy one. Then Taz found a few in NOS at some dealers around the country, but then he lost his job (I'm sure he could still get it for me) and I still didn't have $250 to put towards a new bumper. A regular but futile search for a decent used one on ebay, craigslist, jeepforum, car-part.com and of course CC proved fruitless. I didn't really like too many aftermarket ones, but then I saw some guys getting 98-04 S-10 bumpers to fit w/out too much trouble. Hmmmmm, I like the look.....a lot. So I bagged the OE idea and went hunting for S-10 bumpers for the last 90 days. Now since I don't have a golden horseshoe shoved up my rear to fall across the $25 junkyard and craiglist deals like some people around here, I went ahead and pulled the trigger on this no-scratch no-dent bad boy for $125 shipped to me. It'll need some plate lights from the JY since the PO kept them for the plate cutout on his rollpan, but that shouldn't be more than a few bucks. Got it this morning! :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 1989 MJ Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Nice find :chillin: Considering the option. Could you write DIY for the fitting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camjeep3 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 ohhhhh ahhhhhh purrddyyy :drool: now quit typing and get it on your truck :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 :agree: Should look great when you get it on mate. I'd try to use the OEM braclets with it if possible, then you can add an MJ specific hitch later w. no problems. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Yeah gotta see the DIY write up with some good clear pics. 125.00 is a decent price for quality. And He!! ya Chrome rules. Thought Hornbrod and I were the only chrome junkies out there. Welcome to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I know that 90MJext used the same bumper - I will try to find the page - here it is -> viewtopic.php?f=7&t=13865. I was thinking of going that way before the PROTOFAB bumper. It looks good Hoo :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 ohhhhh ahhhhhh purrddyyy :drool: now quit typing and get it on your truck :D :rotfl2: I plan to use this as the reason to finally start a project thread. :chillin: And Don, that was my plan on the OE brackets if possible because I definitely want to put a hitch back on. The current one has a wee bit of rust on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camjeep3 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 by the power given to me by CC i comand you to start a build thread! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 it's possible that I will have a factory hitch left over, depending on what I do for a rear bumper on the 3800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Depending schmending, whattaya tryin' to tease me or something? Lemme know when that time comes...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Depending schmending, whattaya tryin' to tease me or something? Lemme know when that time comes...... nah, just lettin ya know what I have lyin around so you are aware parts are somewhere at least. this time I actually have the part (instead of relying on others to get it...I'm mad, with the 3800 going black most likely, a factory chrome would be nice...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Thought Hornbrod and I were the only chrome junkies out there. Welcome to the club. negatory i <3 chrome to, all i don't have is the rear bumper and tails(i will be running a roll pan tho). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 So this write up and pics never got posted? Has anyone else done this. I would like to see some final pic's. Also looking for some other ideas but they have to be chrome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Holy Hanna....the dead have risen.... how ya been James? Good to see ya ;) Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Hello Jeff, Merry Christmas. Yeah, I should get on here a little more often. Me and Sugarfoot we still get on down the trail. We have not worked a disaster in a while though. No real hurricanes in a couple of years now. I'm being kind to her. She likes her stable mate. A 91 Infiniti M30 convertible. Best 1200.00 car I ever bought. 3 years ago I bought it, jumped in and drove coast to coast and border to border about 90% with the top down. Runs like a top and the best steal out there. 15,000 made over 3 years. It doesn't have to work so hard to get to 80 MPH either. Did I mention the gas mileage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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