Rear bumper mods

FST4RD · Post by **FST4RD** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:42 pm

Anyone here removed the sticky out piece that runs the length of the bumper in the middle? I believe this is the only flaw on the exterior and going to have a go at hacking it off and covering it up.
Anyone have any pics of this done before?

mackaman64 · Post by **mackaman64** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:38 pm

just finished painting the ja and thought about it but didn`t do it
i`d like to see one done
regards mackaman

Post by **Alspos** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:42 pm

I think it's not a separate piece and can't be removed as such. A guy called burton on 2.6liter.com has done a mod and filled in the gaps and made it all one. I'll see if I caj find out more later.

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:20 am

I was going to do these in fibreglass without the lump but I didn't sell many of the jb front bumpers so I never bothered. I wouldn't recommend cutting up the memory plastic bar cover it always looks terrible as the edges you cut tend to peel up..

Post by **Alspos** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:40 am

Found THIS everything you need to know on the subject. Post pics when you're done!

FST4RD · Post by **FST4RD** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:11 pm

Alspos wrote:Found THIS everything you need to know on the subject. Post pics when you're done!

You need to log in to see. :glare:
Will register and log in later tonight.

Post by **Alspos** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:39 pm

FST4RD wrote:
Alspos wrote:Found THIS everything you need to know on the subject. Post pics when you're done!
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Will register and log in later tonight.

Aww bugger...I was, didn't even think about it, sorry.

MrBishi · Post by **MrBishi** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:33 pm

redzone wrote:I was going to do these in fibreglass without the lump but I didn't sell many of the jb front bumpers so I never bothered. I wouldn't recommend cutting up the memory plastic bar cover it always looks terrible as the edges you cut tend to peel up..

I think the only way you could successfully do it would be to flop a fibreglass copy of the original bumper and then modify from there. I'm maybe the only one who thinks they look good stock - especially when done in a contrasting matt black.
Doing it in fibreglass would also allow you to get rid of the factory waviness.

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:51 pm

Yeah that's the way to go Anthony, & getting rid of the waviness was a motive for sure

thrash · Post by **thrash** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:11 pm

MrBishi, I agree with you, I quite like the stock rear bumper.

FST4RD · Post by **FST4RD** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:32 pm

Mines wavey and has the contrasting black stick out bit.
Don't mind the wave, for what I'm building its not going to matter. I just want the bar to look good in my eyes.

FST4RD · Post by **FST4RD** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:19 pm

Signed up and had a gander. Does look much better, however I don't think I'll be mounting a front spoiler on the rear bumper

Post by **Alspos** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:10 pm

Well...if you got half an old one lying around...why not!

Vulpes · Post by **Vulpes** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:02 pm

I like it the way it is. I wouldnt consider removing it

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:33 pm

Or you could just paint it....

Excuse the dirt/dust/cobwebs/weeds/etc

I must admit it did help when some 'moron' ran up the back of me at a set of lights ( low speed ) - hardly a scratch - must have absorbed some impact ( + their front end I guess)

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