Maybe...LOL She's tiny too, so everything looks big to her!Is that what your wife tells you to make you feel better? (JK)
What will look better on my TJ, a stubby bumper or a full bumper?
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Shropshirewrangler
TJ Enthusiast
Coachgeo
TJ Enthusiast
if I can't find the european version to fit OEM jeep TJ bumper can maybe go with
https://www.morris4x4center.com/vdp...gjmJd3CghHUELzM_xKAt_wj9kb9hnCLxoC9coQAvD_BwE
and the JK bumper.
talking with Dorman right now to see if they make the European replacement style but just do not advertise it
https://www.morris4x4center.com/vdp...gjmJd3CghHUELzM_xKAt_wj9kb9hnCLxoC9coQAvD_BwE
and the JK bumper.
talking with Dorman right now to see if they make the European replacement style but just do not advertise it
Coachgeo
TJ Enthusiast
Dorman says NO... we do not make them
Mopar in us says..... sorry we only deal with US models.. have no clue where to send you next (aka plays stupid)
mopar UK... waiting on response.
Mopar in us says..... sorry we only deal with US models.. have no clue where to send you next (aka plays stupid)
mopar UK... waiting on response.
dude!! UK is in Europe! Its not in European union anymore, but you can't just "escape" a continent! hahaha
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Shropshirewrangler
TJ Enthusiast
It is a well known fact that when there is fog in the English Channel, Europe is cut off.
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Coachgeo
TJ Enthusiast
way it turning out; looks to me.... if you have a large gap between top of bumper and lowest spot on your fenders you have basically two choices.. FILL the gap orrr..... pretty much just open it all the way up (aka stubby bumper). That's just how the human eye wants it to be. Long vertical thick line (vertical line formed by eye of fender + front of tire ) is just more pleasing to the eye than the short horizontal thick line formed by the gap created between outer edge of full bumper and fender/flare up above it.
Fill the gap is likely better when it comes to mud / salt spray to limit damage to components in surrounding area and limit the area(s) you have to constantly pay attention too when it comes to cleaning/maintenance/derusting and painting.... but to the human eye.... this gap filler is likely to look horrible cause the gap filler just looks "out of place".
hoping the JK bumper I put on mine to fill this gap will look as minimally horrible as I can make it. Am assuming the bumper looks more like it belongs there thus will not look so "out of place". I live in the rust belt. Trying to contain salt spray as best as possible.
Other projects take priority right now though so it will be a while till I can do this.
Plan thus far is:
. TJ bumper trimmed/stubbied mounted per usual
. then mount a second trimmed TJ bumper and winch mount plate INSIDE the front JK bumper (typical way folk mount JK bumpers on a TJ)
..... the winch mount plate will add strength to the whole thing
. mount this modified setup ON TOP of the first bumper... bolted on same way you would winch mount
..... This puts winch mount plate in normal TJ orientation
..... yes will have to cut open the top of JK bumper to fit around winch... done often on JK's anyway
..... this puts the JK bumper up high enough to clear the 35" tires (35's wont clear if installed like others put JK's on a TJ)
..... this tucks the top of the JK bumper right up to the bottom of the TJ fenders and flares..... filling the gap. (3" body lift is on this one)
..... To finish it off hoping the JK air dam modified to fit below JK bumper will sorta hide the lower TJ bumper.
bonus... JK front bumper and air dam was free
Fill the gap is likely better when it comes to mud / salt spray to limit damage to components in surrounding area and limit the area(s) you have to constantly pay attention too when it comes to cleaning/maintenance/derusting and painting.... but to the human eye.... this gap filler is likely to look horrible cause the gap filler just looks "out of place".
hoping the JK bumper I put on mine to fill this gap will look as minimally horrible as I can make it. Am assuming the bumper looks more like it belongs there thus will not look so "out of place". I live in the rust belt. Trying to contain salt spray as best as possible.
Other projects take priority right now though so it will be a while till I can do this.
Plan thus far is:
. TJ bumper trimmed/stubbied mounted per usual
. then mount a second trimmed TJ bumper and winch mount plate INSIDE the front JK bumper (typical way folk mount JK bumpers on a TJ)
..... the winch mount plate will add strength to the whole thing
. mount this modified setup ON TOP of the first bumper... bolted on same way you would winch mount
..... This puts winch mount plate in normal TJ orientation
..... yes will have to cut open the top of JK bumper to fit around winch... done often on JK's anyway
..... this puts the JK bumper up high enough to clear the 35" tires (35's wont clear if installed like others put JK's on a TJ)
..... this tucks the top of the JK bumper right up to the bottom of the TJ fenders and flares..... filling the gap. (3" body lift is on this one)
..... To finish it off hoping the JK air dam modified to fit below JK bumper will sorta hide the lower TJ bumper.
bonus... JK front bumper and air dam was free
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Looks great, the smaller 1" tubes off of the stinger set it off from from the norm.