Exterior Semi-Tech General discussion of exterior for the Ford Ranger.

1998-2005 rear chrome bumper

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-01-2010
BlackRanger04's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Louisville,KY
Posts: 1,240
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 1 Post
Icon5 1998-2005 rear chrome bumper

Hey guys,

Have you ever noticed how all the 1995-2005 rear chrome bumpers either have a dent or a ding on them?
It seems to be more prominent on the passenger side. I noticed my little ding like two years after I bought the truck. Is the metal paper thin or what?
Would it be possible to pull the little ding out with one of those DIY dent pullers or would the chrome plating crack? The 93-94 bumpers have the black plastic guard on them and I think they should have stayed. What do you think?
 
  #2  
Old 09-01-2010
Fx4wannabe01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boring, Oregon
Posts: 21,721
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
I wouldn't say all of them have a ding... I've seen absolutely perfect ones. The one I put on my truck after being rear ended was spotless. But I would say all of them start to get a funky twist to 'em.
 
  #3  
Old 09-01-2010
djfllmn's Avatar
Ford parts guy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 6,013
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 30 Posts
yea mine was fine until an 09 camry decided to play bumper cars with me...now its just tweaked a little
 
  #4  
Old 09-01-2010
BlackRanger04's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Louisville,KY
Posts: 1,240
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I wouldn't say all of them have a ding... I've seen absolutely perfect ones. The one I put on my truck after being rear ended was spotless. But I would say all of them start to get a funky twist to 'em.
No, I don't think all of them have a dent or a ding, but when you see a perfect one without even a ding it's like a Kodak moment ... lol
I'm getting ready to replace my chrome bumper with a black color keyed bumper. Are they pretty easy to remove?
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BlackRanger04
OLD - Interior, Exterior, Electrical, & Misc.
10
12-11-2010 05:26 PM
2ranger2
OLD - Interior, Exterior, Electrical, & Misc.
1
02-03-2010 08:37 PM
Mykhael
OLD - Interior, Exterior, Electrical, & Misc.
10
10-27-2009 03:49 PM
98vortech
Exterior Semi-Tech
11
10-14-2009 09:40 PM
aftermarket
New Ideas
1
10-18-2004 05:30 PM



Quick Reply: 1998-2005 rear chrome bumper



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:58 PM.