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Old May 4, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Shade Tree
Installed but not painted yet. I think it will look and work very good when finished.
Any reason you opted out of having the foglamps installed in the bumper?
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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What is the height of the bumper itself? (Measurement from top edge of the bumper to the bottom edge of the metal in the front) How are the tow points attached to the bumper (reinforced backing plates or attached back to the frame rails or what?) Any idea if they would make the bumper a little deeper, so a custom brush bar/bull bar could be added? Or maybe set a winch down between the frame rails up front?
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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love it....Can I order one???LOLO looks great Im in the same boat refuse to pay $800 for an okay aftermarket...was thinking about getting some diamond plate and cutting one out myself...lolo Love this look...smoooooth!!!
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by taylor15
Any reason you opted out of having the foglamps installed in the bumper?
Fog lights on my 2000 model are really big, rectangle and installed in the factory bumper at an odd angle. (Completely different than the 2003-2004 Models)
Did not see any way to make them work and not get laughed at!

I have started looking around for some aftermarket or junkyard units that will look good installed. Open for suggestions......
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rover_Hokie
What is the height of the bumper itself? (Measurement from top edge of the bumper to the bottom edge of the metal in the front) How are the tow points attached to the bumper (reinforced backing plates or attached back to the frame rails or what?) Any idea if they would make the bumper a little deeper, so a custom brush bar/bull bar could be added? Or maybe set a winch down between the frame rails up front?
8" Heavy Channel Iron, Tow points extend back to frame rails and bolted to frame at the stock mounting holes.

They have constructed a jig for this bumper to reduce cost/fab time, custom mods will increase your cost.

My Bull Bar will fit on there with only slight modification. I might put it back on, cause without it my cool 7" HID lights are no more!

Looks like there is plenty of room behind the bumper for a winch.
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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go on ebay they have to have a couple hundred thousand fog/driving light for sale, your right the stock 99-02 light just wont look right
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Simmons
love it....Can I order one???LOLO looks great Im in the same boat refuse to pay $800 for an okay aftermarket...was thinking about getting some diamond plate and cutting one out myself...lolo Love this look...smoooooth!!!
All-South Fabricators (205) 833-9958 ask for Nolan.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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Looks well built and solid but doesn't offer enough clearance for wheeling rock and harder trails where every inch of clearance helps. A slimline style bumper gives that extra clearance that comes in handy at crucial times.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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Just found this post and read it all. Very cool to see other people with Disco's right in my area. I really like the bumper but wish it was about 5-6 inches wide with this idea I may have to check on making me one for my 1999 Disco 1. Thanks for the info guys and Hello to you close by.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Greasemuntney
Hello to you close by.
Hello! We should go wheelin' sometime soon.
 
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