1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Nope. Just wiggle in the rear window like I'm in the movie Tremors.

 

Ive done that too just like usually thats latched shut

Nvm im dumb

Also im assuming that was before my time as ive never heard it before

 

I can see dealer service history (if any) with the vin.

 

Arachnid Wednesday

 

Sorry guys, literally took an hour and a half break to help the SO (since I'm at the house).

 

Mmm JDM

The first set of keys I ordered that got lost in the mail finally showed up. Now I have four keys.

 

Now just have to figure out what bolts and washers are used and the fitment

 

Also these frames are like drilling through coke cans. They wouldnt rust out so quick if it was actually good metal haha. A 12 volt drill provided it can chuck up the right size bit is plenty.

 

Looks sharp!

Use the instructions bro... I know they didn't label it but you'll figure it out. Worst case, measure them.

The real fun begins when you place those capture nuts lol.

 

So, is it installed yet?

 

These things?

Wondering if this is the correct orientation?

 

Yeah, I think the orientation is correct. What happens is once you have the bumper on and are bolting up to those capture nuts, if one pops loose it drops down and obviously you no longer can access it because the bumper is now in place. In order to fish it out, the entire bumper has to be lifted back off. lol. This happened multiple times to @2BeersPlease - I noticed a roll of blue painters tape in his garage and suggested holding them in place with tape just to keep them from dropping.

Yours aren't used so this might not even be an issue.

 

Haha WTF, why does that look so complicated. The Predator bumper just bolts to the frame horns and tow hook bolts

 

Screw that. Tear all the garbage out and just weld the bitch to the frame.

 

I thought orientation didn't matter in California

 

That’s any frame. They’re scary easy to drill through

 

Is it crash rated though

 

you'll notice, when you have them in place and the bumper is resting on the mounts, you can adjust the amount of gap between bumper and fender once you have the bolts threaded in. About a 1/4" gap between bumper and fender should work. This is where the big chunk of wood (about 2.5') and the floor jack comes in handy.

 

ARB crash tests their bumpers. Those mounts are designed to crumple. That said, they could've come up with a better way to attach the bumper to the mounts.

 

Looks right.