bl bumper help?

[jaymegriffiths]

2 inch gen1? BL. its an 88 might be gen 2 then. 2 inch body lift, will i need to make custom bumper relocation brackets? so it dont look like crap?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I had to make a bracket for mine, it did kick the bumper out a little more (I had to notch it to go around the frame horns) I connected the two brackets with a peice of angle iron I welded two D rings onto, and then cut the factory airdam to fit.

BTW the first generation (like our trucks) went from 83-88, the second generation trucks went from 89-92.

 

[jaymegriffiths]

I had to make a bracket for mine, it did kick the bumper out a little more (I had to notch it to go around the frame horns) I connected the two brackets with a peice of angle iron I welded two D rings onto, and then cut the factory airdam to fit.

BTW the first generation (like our trucks) went from 83-88, the second generation trucks went from 89-92.

ok thx. ya im gonna have to figure somethin out for the risers. was hopin to avoid that. but oh well!

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

My buddy actually cut the front bit of the frame horn off that the bumper bolts to and moved it up 2 inches and re welded them to the frame. Worked out really well.

 

[redneckracerx]

My buddy actually cut the front bit of the frame horn off that the bumper bolts to and moved it up 2 inches and re welded them to the frame. Worked out really well.

X2

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

My buddy actually cut the front bit of the frame horn off that the bumper bolts to and moved it up 2 inches and re welded them to the frame. Worked out really well.

I thought about that, but I really didn't want to cut up my frame. The way I did it is completely reversable.

The front bumper is a tad weaker, but I doubt it was all that strong to begin with, plus my peice 3/8" of angle iron should more than make up for it. My only regret is that I didn't get 1/2" bigger angle iron to completely fill the gap.