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I had been looking for a tube type light bar for the front bumper of my '05. I couldn't find one I liked so I built one. I thought I'd share it here in case others need some ideas for something similer.
It bolts to the two inner bumper bolts, just outboard of the tow hooks, the design allows the tow hooks to be used. The bumper bolts are "captive" in that they are held to the bumper assembly by those goofy spring type washers that are used to hold brake drums on. A little careful work with a ballpeen hammer drove the bumper bolts out, breaking the spring type washers. These bolts are right in front of the radiator, so there's only about three inches to swing the hammer. I removed the tow hooks to install the bar, then bolted everything on.
Here's the finished bar before installation.
And another shot of the bar before I installed the lights or tow hooks.
It bolts to the two inner bumper bolts, just outboard of the tow hooks, the design allows the tow hooks to be used. The bumper bolts are "captive" in that they are held to the bumper assembly by those goofy spring type washers that are used to hold brake drums on. A little careful work with a ballpeen hammer drove the bumper bolts out, breaking the spring type washers. These bolts are right in front of the radiator, so there's only about three inches to swing the hammer. I removed the tow hooks to install the bar, then bolted everything on.
Here's the finished bar before installation.
And another shot of the bar before I installed the lights or tow hooks.
off to the welder
