AMCJeepMJ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I picked an ARB winch bumper today for $100. Its a little tweaked on the drivers side as you can see in the pic. The peak of the crease is approximately 3/4" above where it should be. Any suggestions on how to flatten it back out to approximately where it should be, so it fits under the header panel? The rest of the damage I can live with [it will match the rest of the body damage]. Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzik Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 BFH? :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 When I got my rear bumper it had a bend in it, I used my log spliter to straighten it. Worked quite well. Not sure if it would work with yours or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 It's hard to tell how it's bent in the pic, but heat is your friend with stuff like this. If it's not bad, MAPP Gas & a BFH might do the trick, or if it's extreme, an oxy acetylene set, patience, and/or something to pull-twist it back into shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 you don't need to bend the top back...you need to bend the front back. you need a press, or some other means off pressing the front back...plus heat for the top. do yourself a favor and lift the bumper. one handed. then come to the conclusion that ARB's look great, but are NOT strong bumpers. then fix it, paint it, sell it to some city yuppie for $700, and buy a real bumper. I've handled several ARB's. wouldn't put it on anything I expected to hit something with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 you don't need to bend the top back...you need to bend the front back. you need a press, or some other means off pressing the front back...plus heat for the top. I came to that conclusion looking at it a little deeper last night. Is MAPP gas even available anymore? I thought the only company that made it went under in 08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I've always understood that ARB bumpers are not designed to be strong. They're supposed to crumple to absorb a front impact, saving the frame or unibody from further damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I've always understood that ARB bumpers are not designed to be strong. They're supposed to crumple to absorb a front impact, saving the frame or unibody from further damage. great theory. doesn't work in application. had one that managed to wreck the winch and spread the frame rails on a '01 TJ. if he had a real bumper, it would have scratched the bumper, and done nothing else. I LOVE how they look. HATE how much they really just suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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