Finally found the time to install the front the front ARB Bumper
a bit more info and more pics to come later
I LOST 1.25 inches on the front so I guess it is time for an OME lift (after MOAB)
Winch is Warn 95ti
Stuff that will go in prior to MOAB:

Antenna Mount
Amsteel Synthetic Rope
Will paint shackles black
Lights PIAA on bumper

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Looks really good!

Terry

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2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4

look awesome!
do the front amber lights (not sure if they are parking or turning or both) but are they blocked any by the arb?

Parking/turning - nope - they do not get blocked any - probably if you are at an angle you could not see them but that is ok...
Lights on the Fender Flares do also turn on - just when main lights are on.
I will be installing 2 PIAA lights on top of the bumper - not on top top, but right in front of the Winch
I've got all the connectorsready for them - just waiting for the lights to arrive
Those will be installed so I can use the original fogs switch

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that arb looks super sweet !
install was pretty straight forward ?
what was paint / powdercoat cost on that thing ?

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2004.5 dodge qclb
smarty powered / isspros
2005 sivler lj
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn13 ... ider_2008/

Who did the paint? ARB?

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New KJ Gear - Desert Armor Flak

2004 Renegade Light Khaki - 4" JBA Lift - Rock Lizard Products: Komodo Dragon Rear Bumper, Prototype Winch-mount Front Bumper, Super Skink Sliders - All J's Super Tranny Skid II - 31" Firestone Destination AT's on Moab wheels - Cobra 75W CB w/ stock Antenna mod

[b]Retired, US Military

Install was pretty straight forward but as in any installation you run into glitches...
What we found out:
1. ARB recommends re-using crash cans - we did not
2. Needed to cut a lot more of pass side bumper bracket to be able to mount this particular winch - another winch might be different story.
3. Each side of bumper mounts have 4 bolts that attach the bumper to the frame - at one point we got 7 lined up but could not line up the 8th - so we drilled a bit.
4. that darn bumper is heavy - Started at 37.5 inches from ground to base of fender flare / ended at 36.25 after install
5. I will loose about 40 LBS when synth rope is installed

As for the paint; no powdercoating - it came black coated from Northrige 4x4 and I just had my paint guy clean it up a bit and paint it. If you really look at it, there is a slight difference in color - bumper is yelowish - oh well - that is no big deal. I also had my paint gut to give me all the leftover paint on a spray can for touch up.
Paint job was $ 120.00

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I know this part of the story. UPS lost this bumper and Northridge 4x4 sent a second one to the buyer. Then it showed up, but a little nicked up.

They discounted it preety well, and ARB has a pic of one painted just like KJ-BOLs, so he found someone to paint it this way pretty reasonably.

It looks even better in person.

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2008 Unlimited Rubicon - 3.5" AEV/Nth lift - 35" MT/R with Kevlar - AEV Wheels - York OBA
2008 Patriot - Fuel Saver