Cheap modular bumper

[jp925]

Sounds like a crap shoot on what bolts and nuts you get, I only had 14 total clips and short on short bolts and missing two nuts….not suprised though considering the origin

Above I posted a link to the eBay listing of this bumper. After a bit of detective work, I matched my bolts to that photo, as well as mounting positions. At some point I hope to get instructions; I’m not 100% sure I assembled it correctly, but the gaps are right and it’s solid as hell.

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[Hunterwjusmc]

I got mine yesterday and installed it last night. Definitely not a simple bolt it together and go deal.

The two mounting brackets were not bent correctly and so the holes did not line up with the main bumper shell.
I also added parking sensor holes (drilled with a step drill and cut the keying notches with a hand file).
A lot of trial and error with the order and location to put hardware.

The end result was a solid bumper.

I also put in the Rough Country Black Series lights.

 

[B_Dominant]

Does anyone know what this part is?

 

[MNBronc]

Does anyone know what this part is?

Looks like the license plate bracket

 

[Bruno]

It's insane that these Chinese knockoffs/ripoffs are allowed.

do you know what percentage of a Broncos parts are made in China?
BRONCO: Percent of content from U.S./Canada: 55%
....wheres that other 45% from??

 

[Bruno]

What y'all think? Seems like this may be a good deal, but no reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CKT6GTB8/ref=ox_sc_act_image_5?smid=A2TP9ECTEHY4P0&psc=1

My only issue with this is an offset impact.
the location of the split is alighed with the tow hooks instead of out at the ends - to make it cheaper to ship.
but that meand if you have an offset impact you rely on a bolt for protection

 

[Bruno]

Looks like someone did this install already, aside from some weird bolts, looks like quality and fit are pretty spot on.

this is a totally differet clone - this one has the end pieces attaching out at the end like factory. The one the OP is talking about has the end pieces attaching WAAAYYY inboard.

 

[jp925]

Wha

Does anyone know what this part is?

Whatever it is, I didn’t get one with mine

 

[Vikkonen]

and that was after I burned up 3 blades cutting the factory recovery points.

You have to cut the factory recovery points? You can't remove them any other way?

 

[Jb7]

You have to cut the factory recovery points? You can't remove them any other way?

I ordered the factory brackets without the tow hooks on them from a ford part supplier for roughly $110, took 5 mins to switch them out, I wanted to keep the originals with the old bumper in case I sell or need to reuse sometime

 

[Jb7]

this is a totally differet clone - this one has the end pieces attaching out at the end like factory. The one the OP is talking about has the end pieces attaching WAAAYYY inboard.

Yes the complete ends come off but there is a solid top bar brace behind them that is part of the bumper that almost runs the full top length under the ends on both sides, so you would be protected just as well as the oem bumper in the event of a front corner collision

 

[jon]

What did you use to grind off the factory tow hooks?

 

[B_Dominant]

What did you use to grind off the factory tow hooks?

@jon Use a hackzall and torch blades.

 

[Vikkonen]

I ordered the factory brackets without the tow hooks on them from a ford part supplier for roughly $110,

Got a link or a part number? This would be the route I prefer to go should I decide to do this.

 

[Winds of Change]

It weighs 78 pounds, what does a factory one weigh? I would look at a real off road bumper if you plan on doing any sort of off roading. If only once in a while I hit a dirt road on the way to the mall this might be fine.

About 95lbs. I bought A take off for $400

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