What should I do about this bumper fiasco? (Help!)

cryptolime · Mar 7, 2022

driver's side looks a tiny bit higher than the passenger side but looks good

hfjeff · Mar 7, 2022

bigtotoro[OP] said: ↑

WITH THIS HAMMER I have channeled all my ANGER and MALICE:

YIELD the bumper did, as was foretold by the people here.

And BEHOLD the dry fitment has COME TO PASS!

I can’t thank you guys enough for all the support here. I will post a pic when everything is finished!
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Or there is that route....

Cudgel · Mar 7, 2022

bigtotoro[OP] initial post: ↑

I purchased a Stingray Lo-Pro bumper from Relentless Fabrication way back in 2017 and I’m just now trying to install it. Yes, I know it’s odd to wait 4.5 years to install a bumper but what can I say? I didn’t have the time and it took me awhile to get all the stuff to go in there (S8, winch, etc) and research the wiring, etc.

What sucks, though is it appears my bumper was damaged during shipping. I remember the box was pretty mangled when UPS brought it, but I opened it and everything looked okay at first glance. What I didn’t see (because I didn’t pull it all the way out and properly inspect — totally my fault and I own that) is that one of the plates that goes underneath the frame ends is totally bent. I’m honestly not sure how it could’ve gotten bent so badly. It must’ve been dropped JUST right to do that.

Given that the bumper isn’t produced anymore, I think replacement is probably not an option. So the question is can I fix this? Any recommendations on what I might do? Take a torch to it? Whack it with a sledge hammer? Any info is much appreciated. Oh, and I’m gonna have a hard time taking the bumper anywhere, as I’ve already cut up the plastic one! So I’m without a drivable truck at the moment.

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Dude. Put in ear plugs. Brace the thing against a wall and bang it with a sledge like we’d do it it were putins head.

hiPSI · Mar 7, 2022

whatstcp said: ↑

With heat or without heat it will technically reduce it's structural integrity, but that spot isn't the main grab point for the bumper, it's going to be the three points above it. Plenty of winch bumpers that don't even use the point that you are worried about. I wouldn't take heat to it. Someone mentioned using a small 2x4 block which is a great idea to try and soften the blow while trying to allow the piece to be straightened out evenly and it should help protect the powdercoat
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Lol quench it man. Get some oil and make fire!
Oh wait... OP does not know what he does not know. Carry on. Hit it hard!

kgarrett11 · Mar 7, 2022

4 years? Mother of God... you could have got a degree faster lol.

Absolut_Boost · Mar 8, 2022

i dont think ive ever seen an 11.5 lb dead blow hammer, that sir is impressive

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