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Old 04-23-2012, 08:24 PM
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I just removed the lower plastic portion of the bumper, in the middle. The end caps look hideous hanging down on the sides. I have searched but can't locate end caps with a lower profile. Does anyone have a suggestion of where to find some or any other thoughts?

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Old 04-23-2012, 09:35 PM
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You cut them along the bend at the bottom with a razor knife
 
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Old 04-23-2012, 09:50 PM
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or angle grinder or multifunction tool or sawzall or bite them or tell your kids to practice cutting along guided lines for school whichever you prefer
 
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dremel....preferably with that special wheel that prevents build up of melted wax.
 
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...take em off, cut, fine sand, clean and forever black them. they'll look like new.
 
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Except for the deep gouches in them from off-roading.

I did away with mine.
 
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yeah i haven't had mine on in the front in awhile. you need to do a new bumper to be respectable IMO.

but the pieces from mine hang nicely in the studio ready for reassembly. couple taxi cab gouges but no fallen oaks.
 
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I want to tour that studio, sounds like an interesting exhibit!

A vintage 56 Caddy Eldorado or a nice Studebaker front grill and massive bumper would look cool on a Disco IMHO.
 

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Angle grinder. If you go fast enough the plastic won't melt. If it does melt a bit it you can just clean up the edge with a piece of sandpaper. Takes about 5 minutes for both sides.
 
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Thanks for all of the replies!
 


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