I've only had this Jeep for a couple months but, IT IS a Jeep. I will take an angle grinder and welder to it.
Camping with the wife and dogs...
Plans for a more functional front bumper...
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| Author: | JeepDeep [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
I've only had this Jeep for a couple months but, IT IS a Jeep. I will take an angle grinder and welder to it. Camping with the wife and dogs... Plans for a more functional front bumper...
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| Author: | jonrjen [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
Have you figured out how you are going to fill that void where the factory running light and turn signals were located. Do you not have tire rub with running 245/75/16 tires? Your KK look great!! Can't wait to see how the bumper swap works out. |
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| Author: | JeepDeep [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
I'm playing with a few ideas to beautify that area between the new bumper and the fender flare. I will cut off all the sheet metal that extends out over the tire. I have some black textured HDPE sheets that I'm going to make a "wall" that covers from the headlight back. This will keep the tire from flinging mudd and rocks into the engine bay. I'll probably cut the flares straight across and leave a gap between the top of the bumper and the flare. I'm converting the optional fog lamp area in the headlight housing into turn signal lamps. As far as rubbing goes, there is slight rubbing in the rear at full compression. No rubbing in the front. But I did flatten the pinch welds and my oem bumper is modded. I did that before the tires so I don't know how much rubbing I wou have had. |
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| Author: | blackwidowkj06 [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
Very different. I like it though. Can't wait to see the finished product. |
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| Author: | STINGN [ Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
that does look really sweet! |
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| Author: | blackwidowkj06 [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
Can a Mod delete my triple posts? Don't know how that happen.  <edit> Done, it happens if the site is slow and the page gets hit twice or you hit reload before it finishes posting </edit> |
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| Author: | cody-james [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
I really like the way that looks, There are alot of options for stubby stock jk bumpers. On a side note free jk front and rear bumpers in Mystic CT. Maybe you could trim the fenders flat, and mock up some type of simple headlight filler and use jk or similar headlights... And now for the worst paint mock up ever 
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| Author: | JeepDeep [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
cody-james wrote: I really like the way that looks, There are alot of options for stubby stock jk bumpers. On a side note free jk front and rear bumpers in Mystic CT. Maybe you could trim the fenders flat, and mock up some type of simple headlight filler and use jk or similar headlights... And now for the worst paint mock up ever Well I,m glad I'm not the only one that likes it. I have it installed now and I pretty much did what you suggest. I haven't gotten the turn signals in where the factory fogs go and I cut the JK bumper into a mid width. Pics will be up soon... 
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| Author: | liquidxit2 [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
Good looking idea! |
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| Author: | JeepDeep [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
It Begins...     Done Cutting...   Fitting The New Bumper...     Done...  
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| Author: | infernicus [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
Wooahhhh!  I'll take it! 
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| Author: | bunkermonkeycw [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
I need a random piece of metal for a bumper, if its a OEM from a wrangler ++ |
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| Author: | TJS2010 [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
That looks pretty mean. I like it!
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| Author: | JeepDeep [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
infernicus wrote: Wooahhhh! I'll take it! LoL Well all you need is some beer, a sawzall blade, and a care free attitude. That should get you started. |
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| Author: | JeepDeep [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
TJS2010 wrote: That looks pretty mean. I like it! Thank you 
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| Author: | iMTB [ Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
That is the coolest front end I've seen on a KK...and not even lifted yet! Nice job man! |
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| Author: | JeepDeep [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
iMTB wrote: That is the coolest front end I've seen on a KK...and not even lifted yet! Nice job man! Why thank you sir. I'm pretty happy with it...for now. Bull bar and winch coming... 
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| Author: | blackwidowkj06 [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
You have some guts! Cutting and hacking at a 2010 KK, virtually a BRAND NEW Jeep. The Jeep looks KILLER!!! Can you get some side shots and possibly a video? |
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| Author: | teckman02 [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
how do you have it on there and are the tow hooks there for looks or is it strong enough to be used... and are you going to put fogs in it? |
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| Author: | JeepDeep [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New KK, Camping Pics and Front Bumper Plans |
blackwidowkj06 wrote: You have some guts! Cutting and hacking at a 2010 KK, virtually a BRAND NEW Jeep. The Jeep looks KILLER!!! Can you get some side shots and possibly a video? viewtopic.php?f=88&t=43042&start=2840 I have some side profile pics at the bottom of the page. |
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