ARB front bumper....

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:56 am

Will an '05 ARB fit on an '02?

May need some modding?

They look almost the same....

'05

'02

I just found one of an '05...cheap....

meh_kick · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:07 am

The big difference would be the factory fog lights and turn signals. I believe both are reused in the 02-04s. But (some one correct me if I'm wrong) they are replaced with the 05+s.

Physically mounting them should be the same. And if you're willing to find a different set of fogs and turn signals for your jeep, you can make it work.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:31 am

That's what I was thinking.

Ok, so here it is. Seems like ARB just cut a piece out of the '02 model bumper to make space for the '05's grille.

Why are there holes in the top? Is that for winch acces?

daspes · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:45 am

Not very easily... when they redesigned the front end in 05 they changed some of the mounting points just a little. 0311_Doc ran into this problem (though it was with a Trail Ready bumper, and it was going the other direction in years). It will fit but there is tweaking and IIRC re-drilling that will need to be done.

2nd problem will be cosmetic. The 05+ grill is straight across, so your first gen will have gaps under the headlights. (similar to the RL bumper in this photo).
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/RMBKJ6.jpg

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:13 am

daspes wrote:

2nd problem will be cosmetic. The 05+ grill is straight across, so your first gen will have gaps under the headlights. (similar to the RL bumper in this photo).
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/RMBKJ6.jpg

Hmm, yeah, that is my doubt. It seems when you look at the pics that the ARB sticks out in front of the '05 grille. The sides of the bumper are at the same hight on both models.

So then I would have very little gapping.

KhakiRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:09 pm

If you don't decide to use the 05+ on your jeep let me know I have an 06 KJ and would buy that one off you, to help cover the cost of an 02+!

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:22 pm

KhakiRenegade wrote:

If you don't decide to use the 05+ on your jeep let me know I have an 06 KJ and would buy that one off you, to help cover the cost of an 02+!

Shipping cost might kill you. :lol:

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:35 pm

I was thinking the same thing. If it doesn't fit I can always sell it.

If it does fit, which I think it will, all I need is a set of side moldings and some taillights and ...tada...my '02 turned into an '05...

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:47 pm

so..here's a pic of the same bumper fitted to this sellers KJ, seems like the ARB just wraps around the '05 grille.

Wish Tom or TJ were here, they both have an ARB on an '02-'04..

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:16 pm

The '05+ ARB bumpers are mounted alot higher then the '02-'04's.You may get away with using the '05+ shell but order the '02-'04 mount for a better fit.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:25 pm

This was an 02-04 bumper fitted to a 05-06 - looked sad

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=28406&highlight=arb+parked

tonycrd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:54 pm

auch...so maybe I can trade with that one

Thanks for the info guys, I think I'll have to pass on this one then...

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:24 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

This was an 02-04 bumper fitted to a 05-06 - looked sad

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=28406&highlight=arb+parked

icarl · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:00 pm

tonycrd wrote:

Why are there holes in the top? Is that for winch acces?

Yes. The ARB does come with a plate to cover that up if you do not have a winch. I have a winch but i stuck the plate on anyways. Just drilled some holes for the solenoid box lines to pass through. I did that to try and keep snow and ice from getting down onto the winch.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:46 pm

icarl wrote:

tonycrd wrote:

Why are there holes in the top? Is that for winch acces?

Yes. The ARB does come with a plate to cover that up if you do not have a winch. I have a winch but i stuck the plate on anyways. Just drilled some holes for the solenoid box lines to pass through. I did that to try and keep snow and ice from getting down onto the winch.

Makes it kinda hard to get to the free spool/locked lever with that plate on.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:51 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

icarl wrote:

tonycrd wrote:

Why are there holes in the top? Is that for winch acces?

Yes. The ARB does come with a plate to cover that up if you do not have a winch. I have a winch but i stuck the plate on anyways. Just drilled some holes for the solenoid box lines to pass through. I did that to try and keep snow and ice from getting down onto the winch.

Makes it kinda hard to get to the free spool/locked lever with that plate on.

i customized the plate on mine to hold my winchbox since i bought my ARB used it didnt come with the winch box bracket... then i cut 1/3 off the plate so i could reach in to flip the lever.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:59 pm

2006 KJ wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

icarl wrote:

tonycrd wrote:

Why are there holes in the top? Is that for winch acces?

Yes. The ARB does come with a plate to cover that up if you do not have a winch. I have a winch but i stuck the plate on anyways. Just drilled some holes for the solenoid box lines to pass through. I did that to try and keep snow and ice from getting down onto the winch.

Makes it kinda hard to get to the free spool/locked lever with that plate on.

i customized the plate on mine to hold my winchbox since i bought my ARB used it didnt come with the winch box bracket... then i cut 1/3 off the plate so i could reach in to flip the lever.

Yep you can do that but I like to look at my winch drum when winching in so as not to get a rats nest which damages the cable/rope.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:04 pm

^^^^^^^^ i agree... i just have to bend down and look through the farelead

... and i rewrap it pretty frequently.

LibertyRenegade · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:18 pm

Haha I know I dug this one up. So there is a plate to cover the top of arb bumper where there is a hole. What about hte front? What do people put there? May be a while after I buy the bumper before I get a winch

tomsjeep · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:44 pm

On mine (TJ), I bolted a piece of wood painted black to match the bumper in there... actually holds my front license plate too.

ARB front bumper....

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