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BAMF 3rd Gen Alumisteel bumper

Discussion in 'Bay Area Metal Fabrication' started by banjoist13, Feb 17, 2022.

  1. Feb 17, 2022 at 1:36 PM
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    banjoist13

    banjoist13 [OP] KDMax Authorized Tuner NorCal

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    Anyone here installed one of these yet?
     
  2. Feb 24, 2022 at 7:19 AM
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    perkj

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    I’m installing one right now. Got the cradle installed last night and planning to finish this morning. What question do you have?
     
  3. Feb 24, 2022 at 8:44 AM
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    banjoist13

    banjoist13 [OP] KDMax Authorized Tuner NorCal

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    I am interested in how much space there might be to install the lightbar after installing the rest of the bumper. Lights are all on backorder right now but I have everything else.
     
  4. Feb 25, 2022 at 7:48 AM
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    Light would be simple to install. All you’d need to do is remove the grill with takes less than 1 min to do.
     
  5. Feb 25, 2022 at 5:06 PM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    You can't remove the grille once the bumper is installed. but you can fish in a 30" light bar from the side of the winch cradle.
     
  6. Feb 25, 2022 at 5:14 PM
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    banjoist13

    banjoist13 [OP] KDMax Authorized Tuner NorCal

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    Will there be enough room to tighten the bolts? If not I will just wait until y'all get the lights in. Was hoping maybe someone might have a pic of the spacing.
     
  7. Feb 25, 2022 at 5:48 PM
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    @JLee im able to remove my grill with no issue with the bumper installed.
     
  8. Feb 26, 2022 at 6:32 AM
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    JLee

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    Really? We were not able to remove the grille after installation. Do you have broken clips in the grille. The bumper should be in front of it not allowing the grille to come straight off.

    Not sure how your getting that off with the bumper installed without scratching it all up in the process.
    20190820_133442-01.jpg
     
  9. Feb 28, 2022 at 9:39 AM
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    @JLee no broken tabs but I am using the Running4Taco caps verses having cut the factory skin. See pictures below. I press the tabs out from behind and I lay a towel in the gap up front to protect the lower portion of the grill. The gap in mine seems to be a bit more than your picture though.
    38FC2045-FFB3-4074-974C-435DA2E1BEA7.jpg 2AD8DF42-A66F-4FB3-807A-2AAD38754EBC.jpg F22CAE0D-D250-4A56-90C0-78B82D574FA0.jpg
     
  10. Feb 28, 2022 at 10:03 AM
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    banjoist13 [OP] KDMax Authorized Tuner NorCal

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    I just got those caps as well and was wondering how they might fit! Good to see they work well.
     
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  11. Feb 28, 2022 at 10:16 AM
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    Note the section under the black fender cover is a bit of a bear to press in...really have to use some force with your thumbs to get them to snap in and seat correctly.
     
  12. Feb 28, 2022 at 10:18 AM
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    banjoist13

    banjoist13 [OP] KDMax Authorized Tuner NorCal

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    2016 Off-Road 4x4 Manual Transmission
    BAMF Alumisteel front bumper, BAMF dual swing high clearance rear bumper, RCI full skids, C4 Fab Rock Sliders, Rago Fab LCA skids & rear shock mount skids, Method Trail 701 Wheels, ARB dual onboard air system under hood, Taco Tunes speaker system, Rago fabs center consol MOLLE, Weboost Drive Sleek OTR, SDHQ Billet Battery Terminals, Gofast Camper, Morimoto XD headlights and taillights, Accutune custom tuned Fox 2.5 adjustable front w/650lb Eibach springs and rear shocks, Deavers stage 3 leaf springs, Martin off-road camper rack, Cammo & Covers Tactical Seat covers,
    Thanks for that heads up!
     
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