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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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I like driving with the fogs on and am going to change the bumper out but I'd like one with fogs built in. Aftermarket lights like hella etc are way too bright to leave on all the time. I'll probably have to do without but I figured if there was such a thing that someone on here would know.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Do worry about fog lights, just add some brighter head light and enjoy the difference, way better then head lights and fogs.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by KBW
I like driving with the fogs on and am going to change the bumper out but I'd like one with fogs built in. Aftermarket lights like hella etc are way too bright to leave on all the time. I'll probably have to do without but I figured if there was such a thing that someone on here would know.
You can do the ARB bumper, which is very pretty, but also $$$ and I've read that it's a bit of a plow. This looks to be a decent bumper, and it's significantly less $$$ than the ARB. Plus, even though it's not pictured, it does appear to be available in such a design that you can put your OEM fog lamps back in. Like you, I like to drive with my factory fog-lamps on all the time and use them as daytime running lamps since the truck doesn't have anything of that nature.

http://www.bottorf-fabrication.com/bumpers.php

Let us know what you wind up getting. I've been told to look at the RTE (rovertym.com) or SafariGard (safarigard.com) bumpers, but I don't really like the thin-look all that much. The ARB is more aesthetically pleasing, but I can see where it'd have a tendency to plow if your angle of approach or departure is less than ideal. The Bottorf bumper may be the happy medium, I just don't know yet!

Anyone else have thoughts on this?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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That ARB bumper is just sooooooooooooo sexy!!!!!!!!!

I like to drive with my factory fog-lamps on all the time and use them as daytime running lamps since the truck doesn't have anything of that nature.
The D2 can be configured to have Day running lights (I thought all NAS vehicles were) , its a simple on / off selection in the BCU (Body control module)
 

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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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I took off that plastic crap of a bumper and look what I found...even kept the foglights! haha, no Iam just saving up for a bumper myself
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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i been supposed to get a round to building a bumper, just been too busy with everything else goin on to even start on it..
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Here's the bottorf bumper with the fog-lights for an 03/04 D2. He didn't have any pics on the site so I had him email me some since I'm considering one of their bumpers as well.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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TJM makes a bumper, says you can get it on expeditionextchange.com i have never ordered anything from them though
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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That's a good-looking bumper, but I couldn't find it on expeditionexchange.com and a couple of places I looked indicated that TJM is no-longer transacting business in the States...
 
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