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BruteForceFab 05-11 Front Plate Bumper - Anyone know what these plates are for??

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Swank, Sep 29, 2015.

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  1. Sep 29, 2015 at 11:22 AM
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    Installed my bumper the other day and left these plates off. We don't know what they're for.

    I've texted & called billy, but got no response.. bumper came with no instructions either.


    Does anyone know?
     
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  2. Sep 30, 2015 at 12:32 PM
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  3. Oct 1, 2015 at 9:48 AM
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  4. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:03 AM
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    LOL.. whoopsie.. apparently when I tried to adjust the bumper I pushed the plate in and just put bolt into crossmember.
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:04 AM
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    I'm going to be honest, i'm lost. haha.
    So they're for adjusting? because my bumper doesn't sit like yours, it's kind of angled down near the back of the fender.
     
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  6. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:08 AM
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    I put the square plates inside for additional support of the cross brace.
     
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  7. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:10 AM
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    What he said, Lol
     
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  8. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:13 AM
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    The square plates go outside the crossmember underneath as a gap filler. I know, because I did mine wrong and Billy showed me the right way.
     
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  9. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:15 AM
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    What about the others?

    Ben, could you get a picture of where yours are installed on the truck? Whenever you get a chance.
     
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  10. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:15 AM
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  11. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:17 AM
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    Nope. Because mines just like @neonlazer's at the moment lol.
     
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  12. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:19 AM
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    I'll get you a pic when I get home. Lol
     
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  13. Oct 1, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    Okay, cool.
    Just spoke to Billy on the phone and he told me they're just washers for added support really. The octagon looking ones go with the frame braces on the inside near the engine.
    Forgot where he said about the square ones. Mentioned something about an "ear" haha, but yeah if you would get the picture that would be great.

    Thanks guys.
     
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    It's the same spot Jeff already showed you, it just goes underneath the OEM support to the bumper.
     
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  15. Oct 1, 2015 at 11:18 AM
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    Actually I have a washer as a spacer.
     
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  16. Oct 1, 2015 at 11:30 AM
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    That's where I put the other ones. Behind the frame. I thought I may had been wrong when I put them on but I'm glad I wasn't.
     
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  17. Oct 1, 2015 at 11:32 AM
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    Awesome, thanks!

    :thumbsup:

    thanks for the help guys.



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  18. Oct 1, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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    Wait where do the non square ones go? I've had my bumper for months and never did anything with them. I haven't had an issue but would like to know where they go.
     
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  19. Oct 1, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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    Read a few posts back. Your answer is there.
     
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    Wow somehow that is the only post I missed.
     
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