@#$% plastics gone!
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@#$% plastics gone!
So on Friday afternoon while the sun was out I took the opportunity to remove that useless piece of s@*# plastic on the bottom of the front bumper.
All the clips on one side were broken off but would still slightly lock into place. After driving down the highway and then checking it again - it would be out of place. It's been caught so many times while off roading, clip here, clip there..
So tonight was my first drive without the plastic.. I gotta say, it gave me a new feeling for the ranger. I wasn't worried about wondering if I was driving around with half the plastic flappin' around in the wind.
It kinda gives the truck a different look too. I'm sure some ppl think it's stupid and some people like it. For me - now i don't have to worry about catching it on anything and ripping it off, better approach angle, excuse to get dad to make me a bumper!
I mentioned this in my other post about gettin' stuck.. buut..
Does anyone have any plans or specs for front bumpers and/or rear bumpers?
Thanks!!
All the clips on one side were broken off but would still slightly lock into place. After driving down the highway and then checking it again - it would be out of place. It's been caught so many times while off roading, clip here, clip there..
So tonight was my first drive without the plastic.. I gotta say, it gave me a new feeling for the ranger. I wasn't worried about wondering if I was driving around with half the plastic flappin' around in the wind.
It kinda gives the truck a different look too. I'm sure some ppl think it's stupid and some people like it. For me - now i don't have to worry about catching it on anything and ripping it off, better approach angle, excuse to get dad to make me a bumper!
I mentioned this in my other post about gettin' stuck.. buut..
Does anyone have any plans or specs for front bumpers and/or rear bumpers?
Thanks!!
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ripped the valance of the bottom of my bumper while offroading once, looked kinda beastly without it but my dad was giving me crap about how he didn't like how it looked and it also left 2 trans cooled lines kinda hangin there with no protection, so for now its zip tied back on, eventually i really want to build a bumper like on the front of Brianjwilson's truck, mines a little different being that theres more metal and less plastic but i know what you're talking about
#5
Ok, so I learned something new today - it's called a valance.
I've come across a few nice looking bumpers on this site (off other ppls trucks) and they inspire me to build one.
What about a custom front skid plate integrated with a custom bumper?
Anyone know how warns winches are mounted?
Also, if i wasn't planning on modding this bebe then I would never take that valance off but now there's a good reason to make a bumper mod.
I've come across a few nice looking bumpers on this site (off other ppls trucks) and they inspire me to build one.
What about a custom front skid plate integrated with a custom bumper?
Anyone know how warns winches are mounted?
Also, if i wasn't planning on modding this bebe then I would never take that valance off but now there's a good reason to make a bumper mod.
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Originally Posted by trail_ranger_357
Ok, so I learned something new today - it's called a valance.
I've come across a few nice looking bumpers on this site (off other ppls trucks) and they inspire me to build one.
What about a custom front skid plate integrated with a custom bumper?
Anyone know how warns winches are mounted?
Also, if i wasn't planning on modding this bebe then I would never take that valance off but now there's a good reason to make a bumper mod.
I've come across a few nice looking bumpers on this site (off other ppls trucks) and they inspire me to build one.
What about a custom front skid plate integrated with a custom bumper?
Anyone know how warns winches are mounted?
Also, if i wasn't planning on modding this bebe then I would never take that valance off but now there's a good reason to make a bumper mod.
#8
Originally Posted by trail_ranger_357
So on Friday afternoon while the sun was out I took the opportunity to remove that useless piece of s@*# plastic on the bottom of the front bumper.
All the clips on one side were broken off but would still slightly lock into place. After driving down the highway and then checking it again - it would be out of place. It's been caught so many times while off roading, clip here, clip there..
So tonight was my first drive without the plastic.. I gotta say, it gave me a new feeling for the ranger. I wasn't worried about wondering if I was driving around with half the plastic flappin' around in the wind.
It kinda gives the truck a different look too. I'm sure some ppl think it's stupid and some people like it. For me - now i don't have to worry about catching it on anything and ripping it off, better approach angle, excuse to get dad to make me a bumper!
I mentioned this in my other post about gettin' stuck.. buut..
Does anyone have any plans or specs for front bumpers and/or rear bumpers?
Thanks!!
All the clips on one side were broken off but would still slightly lock into place. After driving down the highway and then checking it again - it would be out of place. It's been caught so many times while off roading, clip here, clip there..
So tonight was my first drive without the plastic.. I gotta say, it gave me a new feeling for the ranger. I wasn't worried about wondering if I was driving around with half the plastic flappin' around in the wind.
It kinda gives the truck a different look too. I'm sure some ppl think it's stupid and some people like it. For me - now i don't have to worry about catching it on anything and ripping it off, better approach angle, excuse to get dad to make me a bumper!
I mentioned this in my other post about gettin' stuck.. buut..
Does anyone have any plans or specs for front bumpers and/or rear bumpers?
Thanks!!
I put a nice stainless steel custom skid plate under mine and it looks right now with it off.
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#10
Originally Posted by n3elz
Mine's been off for years. It's just not suitable for offroading unless you just ride down dirt trails with no ruts, lol.
One more thing..
The valance is a great snow/slush/road salt catcher same with the rear bumper. That's another reason why they should go and be replaced w/ something better.
#12
Originally Posted by HarryTasker
Tom,
If you don't like the valance, then I would suggest finding a local 4x4 or fab shop and see if they will make you a custom bumper.
If you don't like the valance, then I would suggest finding a local 4x4 or fab shop and see if they will make you a custom bumper.
I DO like the valance on stock rangers but they just get snagged too much... why have part of a "body kit" on your rig that's guaranteed to get damaged from 4x4in? Makes me wonder why Ford designed it like that.. Especially on their "latest and greatest" addition to the Ranger family.
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#17
Originally Posted by zabeard
i like the idea of better bumpers, but once you get lifted that valance rarely gets in the road.
Originally Posted by gearhead299
check out brianjwilson's truck, that is the sweetest bumper i have ever seen on a ranger
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