Good grill mod on 2002 D2 for 2003 style bumper?
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Having a bumper custom built for my 2002 D2. The grill drops in the middle. The bumper I am making was designed to run straight across. What have ya'll done to adjust for this?
This is the new bumper style on a 2003 model. This will be my new bumper. Custom made. Attachment 33986 This is my truck style http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/38853295.jpg |
Some people do a dip in their bumper, others trim the grill. I'd offer to trade grills if I hadn't hacked mine to pieces, I'd love a 99-02 style grill for my 03.
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Originally Posted by Alex_M
(Post 562996)
Some people do a dip in their bumper, others trim the grill. I'd offer to trade grills if I hadn't hacked mine to pieces, I'd love a 99-02 style grill for my 03.
I was thinking a parts yard to get another grill like mine to trim, or get one from a 2003. Will an 03 fit on my 02? |
I've got an 03/04 Grill on my Kalahari. Just had to cut the headlight finishers, and secure them to the original 99-02 Grill supports. For the TF front bumper and a winch on a 99-02 I highly suggest the 03/04 grill vs hacking the 99-02 grill to pieces!
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Originally Posted by Best4x4
(Post 563027)
I've got an 03/04 Grill on my Kalahari. Just had to cut the headlight finishers, and secure them to the original 99-02 Grill supports. For the TF front bumper and a winch on a 99-02 I highly suggest the 03/04 grill vs hacking the 99-02 grill to pieces!
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I too used an '03-'04 grill on my '99 DII when I installed a Terrafirma front bumper last summer.
One of the advantages of the '03-'04 grill is that it can be easily removed and reinstalled, but as Best4x4 said that requires modification and alternative installation of the '99-'02 headlight finishers. Some others have been able to use their original '99-'02 grills with Terrafirma and other "straight across" bumpers without undo trimming of their '99-'02 grills. Success with that approach seems to depend upon vagaries of how the bumpers fit. Also, you say you are interested in the Terrafirma bumper. Be advised that while most TF bumpers "bolt right up" (we're told) there are several instances of that not being the case and "modification" of the TF bumper has been required (my case included, perhaps most prominently). I like my TF bumper but it was a PITA to install and required cutting with my angle grinder. My advice is to be very, very careful when choosing from whom to buy your bumper and do your best to identify a seller who will stand behind their products and not blame installation problems on their customers or claim that their customers' trucks are somehow defective. A simple search on this forum will yield ample related information. |
Originally Posted by mln01
(Post 563081)
I too used an '03-'04 grill on my '99 DII when I installed a Terrafirma front bumper last summer. One of the advantages of the '03-'04 grill is that it can be easily removed and reinstalled, but as number9 said that requires modification and alternative installation of the '99-'02 headlight finishers.
Some others have been able to use their original '99-'02 grills with Terrafirma and other "straight across" bumpers without undo trimming of their '99-'02 grills. Success with that approach seems to depend upon vagaries of how the bumpers fit. Also, you say you are interested in the Terrafirma bumper. Be advised that while most TF bumpers "bolt right up" (we're told) there are several instances of that not being the case and "modification" of the TF bumper has been required (my case included, perhaps most prominently). I like my TF bumper but it was a PITA to install and required cutting with my angle grinder. My advice is to be very, very careful when choosing from whom to buy your bumper and do your best to identify a seller who will stand behind their products and not blame installation problems on their customers or claim that their customers' trucks are somehow defective. A simple search on this forum will yield ample related information. One thing I maybe can do is cut out the top middle and allow the grill to slip behind the bumper |
Originally Posted by jamieb
(Post 563082)
One thing I maybe can do is cut out the top middle and allow the grill to slip behind the bumper
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