Ordered my UA front bumper today

[Phyguy]

Still waiting on shims to perfect the lines (notice the corners?) and some other odds and ends that were not in the first shipment, but here's the finished version. I already took it out to push some brush back to see how it protects the flares (notice the bumper already needs cleaning) and seems to function well. I like how it accents the stance of the truck and LCA's, shocks and tierods.

Time for some RPG tierods.

 

[ARRAPTOR]

COOL! I didn't get any shimes either.

 

[Phyguy]

I'm going to see about ordering an unfinished (or brushed) skidplate to put on when I go out abusing the truck. This skidplate is just too nice to bang up. Already emailed Tim...

 

[ARRAPTOR]

it does look awesome, like the little WICKED W'S!

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I'VE got to put my winch mount in first set the winch in there mark the holes and i'm going to take the mount back out to drill the holes. my winch weighs about 85#.

 

[Phyguy]

which winch did you go with? So anxious for you to do pics. Doing it this weekend? Oh and make sure you have a bunch of 1/2 inch washers. I needed them on the skidplate and the bumper mounts. I'll have pictures when I sober up. I think this was a 12 beer job at least. Lining up the lights was tedious.

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Wired the lights on the 15A upfitter switch (#3). Pretty bright for sure. need to re-aim them (which requires taking off the bumper and skiplate).

 

[ARRAPTOR]

MY winch is a 12,500# tuff stuff. it's all i could fit in my budget for right now. i'll b working on it this week end.

 

[BIRDMAN]

which winch did you go with? So anxious for you to do pics. Doing it this weekend? Oh and make sure you have a bunch of 1/2 inch washers. I needed them on the skidplate and the bumper mounts. I'll have pictures when I sober up. I think this was a 12 beer job at least. Lining up the lights was tedious.

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Wired the lights on the 15A upfitter switch (#3). Pretty bright for sure. need to re-aim them (which requires taking off the bumper and skiplate).

doesn't your bumper have an access hole for a socket below the lights?

 

[ARRAPTOR]

YES mine does.

 

[Phyguy]

Lights sit too far forward in the bumper for.a normal.socket (from my experience). Double swivel socket may work. But im good now. Had to use a series of washers to line everything up.

 

[Phyguy]

Loving this bumper. It draws even more attention than the Raptor normally does and I think it looks COOOL!!!!

Thanks, Wicked and Tim.