[gdasher]

If you can, that would be awesome. I want to do the same thing with the tow hooks but just havn't had the time yet to play around with it. Thanks for the pics.

 

[nosirrahg]

If I were you I'd think about replacing my horn with something a little louder/deeper while I had all that stuff pulled off...it'll never be easier to get to.

 

[Mak001]

Hey schoat could you do me a huge favor? When you were removing the turn signals from the front bumper, did you only have to remove those 3 star shaped (triple square) screws and the turn signal came out?

 

[heckler]

those 3 star shaped (triple square) screws

they're called Torx screws - just FYI

 

[metalhead]

I think the best way to cut the holes for tow hooks is tape off the area like mentioned before and drill out the corners. You don't want a square corner. Then I plan to use a dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. An exato knife will take forever and a recipercating saw will be too agressive. A dremel tool is small and easy to control. I also will use the black rubber door edge molding to go around the opening to hide any imperfections. I also plan on cutting the holes with the bumper still in place. There is nothing in the way and using the dremel and cutoff wheel I can take shallow passes until its cut through.

 

[heckler]

I can guarantee you won't be able to install the front towhooks with the bumper in place.

But the Dremel is the right way to go!

 

[Schoat333]

Hey schoat could you do me a huge favor? When you were removing the turn signals from the front bumper, did you only have to remove those 3 star shaped (triple square) screws and the turn signal came out?

you dont even have to remove them because they are attached to the bumper cover. just pull the cover off an inch or 2 at first so you can see the back of the corner lens, then twist the bulb socket out or unplug the connector.

 

[Mak001]

you dont even have to remove them because they are attached to the bumper cover. just pull the cover off an inch or 2 at first so you can see the back of the corner lens, then twist the bulb socket out or unplug the connector.

I actually asked the question because I wanted to take off my turn signals. Im not that dumb

I was changing the bulbs in my turn signals and I saw those 3 screws in the back of the turn signals and I was wondering if they were the only 3 holding the housings in.

 

[Schoat333]

I actually asked the question because I wanted to take off my turn signals. Im not that dumb

I was changing the bulbs in my turn signals and I saw those 3 screws in the back of the turn signals and I was wondering if they were the only 3 holding the housings in.

Ohhhh.... Gotcha :doh:

Yes those are the only 3 screws that need removed.

 

[newjeepgirl]

Great picts and how to! Thanks!

 

[79bigmack]

As promised i took pictures of my removal of the front bumper cover so here is the how to.

Any ideas on how a 6,000lb hidden winch mount might fit in there?

... Just had to ask!

 

[poppajoe]

Could you please take some more detailed pictures of the Patroit without the fount bumper on it? Maby a few from the side would help. Also some detailed pictures of the bumper off of the car would be nice. I want to do some drawings in AutoCad for a new frount bumper design based off of the SEMA bumper and I have been too lazy to take my bumper off. Thank you.

 

[Desert Dog]

Great thread Schoat, thanks for posting!

Looking at your front end, it's going to be quite difficult to design an aftermarket steel tubular bumper like other Jeeps have. Just too much plastic...

I agree, that does not look very promising.

 

[Schoat333]

Could you please take some more detailed pictures of the Patroit without the fount bumper on it? Maby a few from the side would help. Also some detailed pictures of the bumper off of the car would be nice. I want to do some drawings in AutoCad for a new frount bumper design based off of the SEMA bumper and I have been too lazy to take my bumper off. Thank you.

sorry shes all back together now and im still waiting for my tow hooks. (on back order for some reason :icon_rolleyes: ). I might try to install them without taking the cover off.

 

[heckler]

Schoat,

Do you recall if the bumper is empty on the inside? I want to drill down into the top of the bumper, through the plastic into the metal to mount lights on the top of the bumper.

Do you know if there's anything inside the bumper (like an airbag sensor or it's filled with foam)?

 

[heckler]

I'm not sure if the above picture is looking straight through the bumper, clear to the other side. If it is, then my question is answered.

 

[heckler]

let's see if fredlev finds this thread without doing a search...

 

[jessi]

those holes in the front metal bumper piece, are for the mopar off road light brackets, right?, if they are, thats a hell of a job to install the light brackets then. i jus installed mine onto my grill via, Metal Brackets from Home depot. and it looks nice, but definitely not as much as the actual mopar brackets

 

[josiesjeep]

thanks for the info. looks like a good summer project for me.

 

[jepstr67]

I discovered a good way to remove the centers of the plastic rivets. I took a very small vice grip and clamped it with the top jaw toward the surface. There is a knotch in the outer part. Line up the small vice grip in the knotch and grab just the inner part. It is very flexible. Then just lever the center out.