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Old Sep 26, 2008
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rear lights in stock bumper

I picked up a set of 55w fogs that Im gonna use as back up lights. I've been searching the forums and I was wondering if anyone has pics of rear fogs mounted into the rear bumper? I'm thinking of mounting mine this way and was wondering what it would look like.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008
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You talking about cutting holes? That would look sweet if you did a good job!
 
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yah thats what I'm thinking of doing. They are smaller squarish lights and i thought it would look cool to have them flush mounted about 4 to 6 inches in from the edge of the bumper. On one of the threads it said someone had done this already.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008
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i do believe lmc truck offers a bumper like this for rangers

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fr/t.aspx?Page=2
 
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Thats what im thinking of except for the chrome part don't know how I missed that one. I'm slowly blacking out the truck. and remember " Chrome don't get you home" lol.
 
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yea i was just saying theres one out there, maybe you can use it as sort of a guide line? i dunno, but theres nothing wrong with flat black, ratrod paint, and chrome, who cares if that dont get you home it sure as hell looks BA
 
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I dont like the ones on that site, ugly.
Someone posted a picture of this done in the stock bumper and it looked sick!
Maybe I can find it.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008
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Here we go.


 
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personally i dont mind the lmc ones, but with the stock bumper it would probly suit the truck better seeing as how it would be more of a stock look.
 
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The lmc ones remind me of the old square paint bumpers on the rangers.
 
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from the 80s?
 
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They remind me of that style bumper.

I dont know if there 80's or not, because I seen a few on like 90-95 rangers too.

I couldnt find a picture of one on a ranger
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008
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my 86 ranger in my avatar had a bumper similar to that one till i chopped it off to put my roll pan on
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008
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Originally Posted by darkstar_420
my 86 ranger in my avatar had a bumper similar to that one till i chopped it off to put my roll pan on


Anyway...
I wanna see another set of lights mounted in the bumper, Then I can decide whether to do mine or not
 
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I would definately try to stick with the stock bumper... it'll fit the truck better IMO
 
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Originally Posted by Ray_Welder
Here we go.


thanks that what im looking for. are those baja's, I have em on the front. the ones I picked up for the rear are about half that size.
 
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Don't know what they are..
Small ones might look snazzier.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008
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I've been tossing this idea for years!!! SOOO totally want to do it, but can't. lol. I'm thinking those 2"x6" KC 26series lamps in there. Nice bucket behind the bumper so you can have full adjustability...and it's higher up so time to blind a-hole tailgaiters. lol. Of course...i alreayd have those lamps but took out the 55w bulbs and put in 130w ice blue bulbs. very nice.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008
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ill post a pic of my 86 with a roll pan when i get back from paying for my ball joints on my 2000
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008
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this was before the 5 inch drop



notice the right side doesnt line up properly on the roll pan, that is now fixed, the tailgate was interfering, so i had to mod the bottom of the tail gate for it to fit properly, and notice my old shlt bumper that i told you i cut off, just on the far right of the pic you can see a little of it

after 5 inch drop



notice the alignment of the roll pan now
 

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paint that thing!!

Anyone body really considering mounting the lights in the bumper?
I wanna see it done again.
 
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I dont get why people put stickers advertising their stereo system on their truck. Its like a huge neon sign saying "steal my system!"
 
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I think its one of those ricer things, look at his tails too. And the unpainted roll pan
 
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It would look good if it was painted, but those tail lights just kill the truck for me.
 
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here are some pics of a stock bumper with fogs,but it has a custom bumper around it.


 
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