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Front bumper tow hook?!?!

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Front bumper tow hook?!?!

I'm getting ready to put a body lift on my truck and i really dont wanna hack at my front bumper to get the front hooks to fit did any body ever install the lift with out cutting the front bumper? If not some pictures would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!!!
 
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Wont be able to do it easily. And u won't cut the bumper it would be the plastic valence underneath.
 
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How about lifting the bumper some ?
 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
How about lifting the bumper some ?
Raising the bumper will make it worse.




What year is truck
 
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If you want to keep the tow hooks on after a body lift, then you will have to cut the valence of your bumper some.

Unless you modify your tow hooks.
 
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Modify the tow hooks. There is a how to that you can use for a guide even if you have different hooks.
 
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