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Old 05-23-2010, 05:35 PM   #5
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Re: decided to suck in my rear bumper. Help!

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Originally Posted by knightowl73 View Post
Measure how far exactly you want it to go in, giving just enough gap to not chip any paint (about a pinky or so),then just cut rear portion of the frame off mainly where you need the clearance, and drill the holes in the frame that much more forward. wouldnt hurt to go a bit bigger on the holes just to give more upper adjustment.
Cut the frame!!! ???

I would just elongate the holes on the brackets, and slide them back on the frame (along with the bumper obviously). If you have HD leafs, then you can't simply slide the brackets back (rear hanger is in the way)...you'll have to trim the end of the brackets then slide them back.

The frame will not get in the way of tucking in a bumper, the brackets stick out well beyond it, so you only need to modify them.

To tuck the front bumper, you will need to trim the frame however.

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