I just realized its been a few weeks since I've updated the thread.
A few weeks ago I started playing with the front bumper fitment. Here are a few pics of the bumper in the stock location...
I took it back off and cut 2" off of the bumper brackets and tack welded them back together. I know this is spring steel and can't be welded properly but this is just to see how it will work. I have already gotten some new flat stock and plan to make my own new brackets now that I have a template to make them from.
Here is everything back together with the to see if the 2" sectioning worked.
Shop time: 12.2 hours
New total: 538.97
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