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  1. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    i was thinking of just drilling 3/8 holes in the front subframe.Is their any problem with that my first intention was to weld nuts but i sold my welder back in july.
     
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    Small bumper swap?...i used 1/2" bolts....drilled through and put a large washer on each side...about 4 years and no problem...:thumbs2:

    ...Frank...:yup:

    i made this up to use...
    FRAME_SNsmallbumper_thumb.jpg MG]
     
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    yeah i've had the bumpers for 2-3 years now and i still haven't mounted them.:rolleyes:

    thanks frank:thumbs2:
     
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    when i did a mock-up i had to enlongate one of the holes in the filler panel. did anyone else have to do this?
     
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    i used the diagram frank posted and it came out perfect

    i just trimed back the rubber filler panel under the grill so it would tuck into the back of the bumper
     
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    bolts in filler panel should not change...i just cut/trimmed off the part that goes under/behind/inside the bumper...:yup:
     
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    Yhats what i didn't understand, when i put the new filler panel up to the old plastic one the bolt holes lined up, but when i went to mount it..it didn't fit.

    heres a mock up pick...
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    http://img99.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0778sv1.jpg

    I'm going to try to trim the plastic one and see if it fits better than the tin one.
     
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