front bumper brackets

[ranger]

I was wondering if anyone could post some picks of there gen 2 rangers with body lifts. I want to see how you did the front bumper brackets so i can fab my own up when i get a body lift thanks.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Your 88 is a Gen 1, not 2 BTW.

The bumper mounts are completely different from a gen 1 to a gen 2.

 

[ranger]

my bad lol i ment gen 1 i was in a hurry when i typed this but i need some pics of gen 1 front bumper brackets

 

[strvger]

mine has a 2" bl and i didn't raise my bumpers. doesn't look bad to me, but i'm way more for function than what looks good to other people. just my $.02

 

[ranger]

well i plan on doing a 3 inch and i want to raise the bumpers the back bumper isn't a problem but i wanted to get some ideas for the front so i dont spend more time than i have to making brackets

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Well I know my buddy simply cut the frame horns off and moved them up 3" and welded and braced them back to the frame.

 

[ranger]

I don't really want to cut them off i just wanted to fab something to them

 

[strvger]

should be able to pull the bumper off, measure what you need to raise it 3", get some 3/16 or 1/4 plate, good drill, grade 8 bolts&nuts, a welder and just go for it.

 

[ranger]

i was looking at it today and the way it is now i would have to cut the bottom of my bumper out and the black piece out and move it up and then you would be able to see the frame under the bumper. that is if i dont move my bumper forward witch i think will look like crap.

 

[ranger]

ok if i just remove the bottom trim piece it will work if i do it the way I have been thinking