Front bumper trimming???

MaineSleddah · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:47 pm

I have heard mention of trimming the front bumper on our KJ's. The lift and tires are on and working great so far but.... There's always a but :!:

I would like to trim the bottom of the bumper air dam, but not sure how much I can trim or should trim. :oops:

Does anyone have any detailed pictures "after" trimming? Also do I have to remove the whole bumper skin to trim it? I've seen great details for the "pinch" weld mod, but haven't seen any detail on trimming the front bumper...

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:18 pm

no you do not have to remove the bumper to trim it. when i did mine i cut the bottom off.. there is a distinct line that you can follow the whole way to the edges.. then it's just person prefrence. i made one how i liked it then traced it on paper and cut the other side the same way.. and just followed that cut through the front of the inner fenders (watch out for the windshield washer bottle on passenger side)...

heres the front..

MaineSleddah · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:33 pm

I see the Reny bumper is quite different than my Limited bumper... I'll have to take a closer look at it...

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:38 pm

you can still cut yours up the same way :twisted:

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:43 pm

Here is a side angle view of my bumper just like 2006 kj's but I cut mine back at angles instead of straight below the side reflectors. At least I think his is cut straight back.

loosvelt · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:09 pm

Not trying to take this post, but I am looking to trim my 07 bumper also. Has anybody made a baja type skid that could go from the Front diff skid to just under the tow hooks? I think it would decrease drag slightly, slightly give more protection, and look nicer.

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:12 pm

I think Daspes' sig says he has a custom prerunner skid (???)

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:19 pm

loosvelt wrote:

Not trying to take this post, but I am looking to trim my 07 bumper also. Has anybody made a baja type skid that could go from the Front diff skid to just under the tow hooks? I think it would decrease drag slightly, slightly give more protection, and look nicer.

ya ac ouple people have but they did it just to keep mud from getting between the skid and engine, and someone even used a street sign

CD · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:30 pm

Some more:
This is mine

This is another one of Incubusmike's

Fulltimer has the same bumper as yours.

daspes · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:47 pm

incubusmike wrote:

I think Daspes' sig says he has a custom prerunner skid (???)

Both trimmed bumper and 'prerunner' skid. There are some others on the site who have done similar.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:08 pm

i kinda rounded/cut up my sides (pictures taken by cdiekhans)

yours can be cut in the same places.. theres a line that goes across the bottom of the front bumper just follow it across. right about where your front tow hooks are. i know theres a jeep almost the same as yours that did it somewhere. i'll look for it

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:33 pm

found one for ya..

OAOKJ 2's

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:09 am

may as well throw mine up, too.

durangotang · **Posted:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:16 am

Do I win the bumper trimming prize? :lol:

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:22 pm

Mine Before:

Mine After Trimming:

KCKJ · **Posted:** Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:37 am

Tall Texan,
is the after picture, after a lift also. it looks a lot taller after the trimmed bumper. i haven't trimmed my bumper, however if it gives the appearance of yours, im beginning to consider it. Looks good!!

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:07 pm

Yes, I also did the Daystar lift in between the 2 pics. But the bumper trimming does give it a taller "look".

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

before:

after:

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:45 am

does adding that pre-runner skid hurt anything, like air flow to cool the radiator? also, where do you attach the front part? b/c i want to do it!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:30 am

it hasnt hurt me, and I attatched mine to the front engine skid and then to the front bumper

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