Brute Force Fab HC Bumper install

I've scoured the site and the net in general to find comments on the installation of a HC rear bumper from Brute Force Fab. I didn't find much. I thought I'd but together some photo's of the process....


I've seen posts asking about where to cut. My cut seems to have worked out good. It's just below the base of the light about 18 1/8" down from the bed rail. The cut is made so that you have some of that indented section of the bedside remaining. The forward section of the cut, as it moves across the fender flare, is a little bit off. I chose to leave it at 18 3/8". I can always shave more off if I need to to level out the 'wings' of the bumper.


There's a small piece of plastic below the light that gets removed. The rear of the bedside attaches to the flange pictured. The bedside gets detached there in order to remove the cut piece.

THE BRACKET

Every bumper is shipped with a bracket created by BFF to replace the stock one that supported the wheel well and bedside.(wish I had a shot of the stock bracket) I had such a hard time envisioning how the new bracket attached. I finally figured it out. Nifty. It pinches the bedside underneath the fender flare.

WRESTLING
I wish I had some shots of the rigging I set up to hold the bumper in place. I was in a roofed carport and I had ratchet straps connected to the ceiling! 2 floor jacks! Maybe, I'll recreate that scene and snap some shots. Nonetheless, it's best to have three people to grapple with this thing. Two to hold it up and tweak it. One to screw in the bolts. There's plenty of room for adjustment in the bolt holes. The bolt at the most forward position needs a larger washer. It's getting sucked into the slot. I need to change that.


Once installed, I'm concerned about the bumper rubbing up on the bracket. Not sure what I need to do here...?


Next up: Wiring!

-Kirk Out

 

Does anyone know where I can purchase this bedside bracket? I could contact BFF but hes a busy guy so I dont want to bother him for a small bracket. Itd be easier if I can order from somewhere. TIA

 

I've not seen it for sale anywhere, i'd just call up BFF 559-900-6564

 

Put the thinner bracket on top of the thicker bracket?

Be Safe

Dan

 

I apologize for the old thread revival but thanks so much for this! This is actually what I'm going to be doing in the next few days. I know this is asking too much, but do you don't by any chance happen to have the front bumper install as well?

 

Did you document the wiring for this?

 

Nice fender brackets, i'll have to use a similar design for my fiberglass mounts once I do a high clearance rear bumper, which removes the lower glass mounts.