phox_mulder

I didn't really like all the underside visible under the Denver Offroad bumper,
so I made a little modification.
(actually did it 2 weekends ago, just got around to taking pics, mud splatters and all)

Here it is before modification.
You can see the radiator mounts, sway bar and mounts, hoses and wires.
(if the pic isn't too dark, my computer monitor is on it's deathbed and the pic is very dark to me)

[img height=400 width=500]https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/yabbse/gallery/albums/userpics/IMG_0137.JPG[/img]

I took the factory air dam from the original bumper and attached it to the DOR.
I used the original hardware, measured a couple times, and drilled 10 holes in my new bumper.
Momma always told me, "Measure Twice, Cut Once",
so I actually measured at least 5 times before I started drilling.
I was surprised how easy it is to drill into aluminum.

Here it is with the air dam

[img height=400 width=500]https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/yabbse/gallery/albums/userpics/IMG_0161.JPG[/img]

Still deciding if I want to paint it black or leave it the original dark gray.
In normal light, it doesn't look that bad, but in direct sunlight, you can tell that it is a different color.
There is a new paint out that supposedly bonds itself to plastic very well,
with no prep other than cleaning.
Krylon Fusion is the name.

Here's a closeup.

[img height=400 width=500]https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/yabbse/gallery/albums/userpics/IMG_0160.JPG[/img]

It doesn't quite follow the contours of the bumper, leaves a little gap on each side,
but serves the purpose.

The pics I've seen of other DOR's don't really show the gap under it,
I think since my truck is a bit higher than most, it shows it more.

As luck would have it, as I was doing this, a guy from down the street pulled up and asked if I still had my original bumper and if I wanted to sell it.
One of his employees rear ended someone while driving the company Dodge.
I told him sure, minus the part I had in my hand at the time.
He came back a couple hours later with $250.00
(was thinking $300, but minus the air dam, $250 didn't seem to bad)

As always, full size pics are in my album, page 20 of Members Photos.


phox

Mexstan

The after looks much better after than the before. If it was my truck I would paint it black. Not familiar with that paint. Recently had the back bumper, (the plastic facia only) replaced on my car and the body shop painted it with a special semi-flexible paint made specially for plastic parts like bumpers. Sorry, have no idea of the brand or type of paint. Just pointing out that this kind of paint is available. Do know that it was more expensive than 'normal' paint.

KatDiesel

As said above, looks good. I would paint it as well if it were me.

Big dawg

Now that's sweet...Yep I agree, I would paint it too...How do you like the BFG's???? They look good, wondering how they are holding up???
Big dawg

phox_mulder

I think the consensus is to paint it.


I have about 10,000 miles on the BFG's and they still look pretty new, treadwise.
The sidewalls are another story.
I hit a curb and left a nice scar on one of them.
Whatever mud I have been in is impossible to clean off, time to try some armorall or whatever that is made especially for tires.


phox

bulthisl

Looks alot better now than without the air dam.

Painting would just be optional.
I think it looks good without painting.


: Eddie : 8)

James Lucas

Looks real good Phox! I have been looking into doing something to accomplish the same thing and you may have been a heck of alot more creative.

Mine looks like it is missing something too...

James

phox_mulder

[quote author=JCL123 link=board=7;threadid=17670;start=0#msg165496 date=1059520403]
Looks real good Phox! I have been looking into doing something to accomplish the same thing and you may have been a heck of alot more creative.

Mine looks like it is missing something too...

James
[/quote]

What bumper do you have?
Sig just says "custom bumper"


phox

redramnc

[quote author=phox_mulder link=board=7;threadid=17670;start=0#msg165468 date=1059515971]Whatever mud I have been in is impossible to clean off, time to try some armorall or whatever that is made especially for tires.[/quote]

Try "Westley's Bleach White" and a stiff brush on the tires. After that use ArmorAll Tire Foam - my Wrangler RTS with the ribbed sides and curb scuffs even came out looking good.

James Lucas

Phox,
I will get you the MFGR name tommorrow from Mike's Off Road I never can remember it. I had them cut two holes in it and fab pipe flush into the holes for my factory fog/running lights. Other than that the look is not too far from yours.

My truck is a sport and my bumper center bar lines up with my grill center.

Mine is obviously heavier than yours and if I had known about your brand I probably would have bought the one you have!

other thing I dislike about mine is the what you didn't like about yours... The exposed area under it!

I had been talking to them about welding a skirt of some kind under mine but... MORE WEIGHT :-

James

trailblazenyj

I think it looks good! heard good things about the plastic bonding paint. How about some white sharks teeth with a little red dripping off of them? ;D

Or one of those alien looking things jamie uses to scare little old ladies

Commatoze

Phox, are you planning to fill those nice mounting ears on the lower bar with lights?

Holsteinman

I think it looks fine the way it is. No need to paint.

gies

Phox - looks really good. How did you attach to the DOR? Some sort of plastic or metal rivet? I've been thinking of this as well but wasn't sure how to attach. Thanks,
Jason